The Center for Functional Health Blog
Thoughts and suggestions on how you can increase your wellness, infinitely...
The Role of Oxidative Stress in Aging and How to Prevent It
Aging is an inevitable process, but how we age—and the speed at which our bodies deteriorate—can be influenced by many factors, including oxidative stress.Oxidative stress plays a key role in the development of chronic diseases and the breakdown of cells, leading to...
Taking Women’s Health to Heart
Taking Women’s Health to HeartWhat Does Someone with Heart Disease Look Like?Picture someone with heart disease. Did you think of a stressed-out CEO or an older smoker? Chances are, the person you envisioned was a man. This common stereotype obscures a startling...
From Burnout to Balance: Supporting Your HPA Axis
Many people struggle to get out of bed in the morning, only to spend their day juggling work, kids, sports practices, dinner, errands, and housework. As a society, we are continuously burning the candle at both ends, which leaves us burnt out and exhausted. Weekends,...
Is Glyphosate in Your Food? Exploring the Health Implications
Glyphosate, a broad-spectrum herbicide, has become a central figure in agricultural practices across North America since its introduction in the 1970s. Known commercially as Roundup, it revolutionized weed control, making it easier and more efficient for farmers to...
Understanding GLP-1 Agonists: How They Aid Blood Sugar Regulation and Weight Loss
Navigating the journey of weight loss and blood sugar management can feel like an uphill battle for many. If you’ve tried everything from fad diets to intense workout regimens with little success, or if those stubborn post-baby pounds just won’t budge, medications...
The Path of Digestion: How Your Body Transforms Food into Energy
Digestion is an intricate, highly coordinated process that breaks down the food we eat into nutrients, which the body uses for energy, growth, and cell repair. Understanding this journey from ingestion to excretion can provide insights into optimizing digestive...
