The Center for Functional Health Blog
Thoughts and suggestions on how you can increase your wellness, infinitely...
The Gut-Brain Axis and Its Impact on Your Mental Health
Recent years have seen a growing awareness of mental health issues, and, thankfully, more open conversations about addressing psychological challenges. However, many people remain unaware of new, exciting research on the connection between gut...
Why a Good Night’s Sleep is Important and How to Get There
“A good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures for anything.” Irish proverb Here’s an unfortunate irony: We all need a good night of sleep more than ever to effectively cope with the challenges of these often-stressful times. However, research shows that an...
Is Your Gut Imbalance Affecting Your Skin?
Healthy, glowing, wrinkle and blemish-free skin is something we take for granted when we’re young, but as we age, retaining that youthful glow becomes more challenging. This is partly the result of the natural aging process, and partly due to accumulated exposure to...
How to Give Your Metabolism a Healthy Boost
If weight loss and a healthier lifestyle are at the top of your list of New Year’s resolutions, you’re not alone. Many people start out the New Year vowing to drop some pounds – but not all succeed. This may be due to an under-functioning metabolism - the rate at...
How to Stay Happy, Healthy and Stress-Free This Holiday Season
‘Tis the season for joy, togetherness, and celebration - but also stress. Despite the festive, happy images we are bombarded with in the media, many people find the holidays a difficult time. Financial pressures, loneliness, shorter and darker days are just some of...
Heartburn and GERD: Get Right to the Cause and Feel Better
Heartburn and GERD can be extremely frustrating to deal with. Both are painful and debilitating, and always carry some anxiety since the symptoms can resemble a cardiac event. To further complicate matters, many traditional “cures” carry their own serious risks to...
