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An illustration showing the advantages of red light therapy in reducing pain and inflammation.

Lifestyle Factors

The Powerful Benefits of Red Light Therapy: What You Need to Know

Red light therapy is an innovative, non-invasive approach to enhancing wellness, addressing concerns like pain, inflammation, skin aging, and hair loss. This article explores the main advantages of red light therapy and how it can support your health journey. Key Takeaways Pain and Inflammation Reduction Red light therapy, also known as low power laser therapy, […]

women enjoying yoga to manage stress and adrenal fatigue.

Hormone Health

Ways to Overcome Adrenal Fatigue and Stress with Functional Medicine

As a functional medicine practitioner, adrenal fatigue, and chronic stress are common partners in my practice. Ladies, I imagine that since you’re reading this, you may be feeling drained, overwhelmed, and exhausted! You’re not alone. This was me a couple of decades back that started my journey into Functional Medicine. You might have wondered whether […]

Adrenal glands are part of your kidney system

Hormone Health

6 Essential Nutrients to Triumph Over Adrenal Fatigue

Are you exhausted no matter how much rest you get? As you hit your 40s, juggling the demands of work, family, and personal growth can often mean a constant battle with fatigue and stress. This kind of busyness has become commonplace causing hormonal havoc, metabolic chaos, and a gut that hurts and bloats all day. […]

heart health and metabolic dysfunction.

Metabolic Health

Cardiometabolic Health: Connecting Heart Health to Metabolic Dysfunction

What is cardiometabolic health? A recent study has shown that more than 93% of the US population suffers from a cardiometabolic health issue, which suggests a devastating health crisis. Could this be one of the main root causes of chronic health issues? This starter guide will help you understand what cardiometabolic health is, why it’s […]

Cholesterol:Friend or Foe from a Functional Medicine Perspective blog post

Metabolic Health

Cholesterol: Friend or Foe from a Functional Medicine Perspective?

What is the Functional Medicine view of cholesterol? It’s time we bust some medical myths. The functional medicine view of cholesterol is that cholesterol plays vital roles in our body, from synthesizing hormones to maintaining cell structure. For many decades now, we have been told that high dietary cholesterol leads to heart disease. This is […]

25 tips for a healthier lifestyle

Lifestyle Factors

25 Easy Lifestyle Tips for a Healthier You

Here are 25 easy lifestyle tips you can implement for a healthier you. Research and studies have shown that lifestyle changes are fundamental to improving health [1]. No supplement or medication, no matter how simple that may seem or tempting, will have the long-term impact that lifestyle changes will have on your quality of life. […]

natural detox methods

Detox

Discover 6 Effective & Simple Natural Detox Methods

Picture this: you wake up late for work and grab some junk food on your way, not thinking about the toxic ingredients used to make it. As you approach the city, the air becomes cloudy from all the pollutants. Stress levels can drive us to revert to old lifestyle habits and forget all the wonderful […]

Alcohol use and your immune system

Lifestyle Factors

Unraveling the Truth: Does Alcohol Weaken Your Immune System?

Alcohol: a common presence in social gatherings, a stress reliever for some, and a tempting indulgence for others, is consumed by millions worldwide. While moderate drinking can be part of a balanced lifestyle, excessive alcohol consumption is a major health concern. Alcohol consumption is an important part of our intake questionnaire at Metabolix Health. Your […]

3 powerful adaptogens for stress relief

Hormone Health

Discover 3 Adaptogens for Stress Relief

In today’s fast-paced world, stress seems to be an inevitable part of life. But what if there was a natural way to combat stress and improve overall well-being? Several botanical medicines have been shown to balance chronic stress. Enter adaptogens, powerful, plant-based compounds that can help our bodies cope with stress and maintain balance. In […]

Woman suffering with IBS and Adrenal Fatigue

Restore Gut Health

How Are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Adrenal Fatigue Connected

As entrepreneurs and heart-centered business owners, we priortize our businesses over physical and emotional health. We push ourselves to the brink of exhaustion, abdominal pain and, in some cases, even burnout. One contributing factor is gut health and its impact on cortisol output and adrenal insufficiency. This is precisely what happened to me in my […]

10 day fall equinox cleanse

Detox

Reset your body with a 10-day Cleanse over the Fall Equinox and Harvest Moon

The arrival of Fall on September 23rd marks a time of transformation, renewal, and change. I love this time of year – beautiful sunny days in Colorado without the intense heat and afternoon storms (mostly).As the season changes, so do our bodies and minds. You have likely gained extra body weight during the summer of […]

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