“Leaky gut” might sound like a wellness buzzword, but it’s a real, measurable condition known medically as increased intestinal permeability. In simple terms, it means the protective barrier of your gut becomes porous, allowing toxins, microbes, and undigested food to “leak” into your bloodstream. In this post, you’ll learn what leaky gut really is, why […]
Benefits of Protein for Health and Wellness for Vitality
The benefits of protein for health and wellness include stronger muscles, better immune function, improved gut health, steady energy, weight management, and natural detox support. Eating 30 grams of high-quality protein per meal helps your body repair, thrive, and maintain long-term vitality.
Magnesium Benefits: Deficiency Signs, Foods, and Supplements
Discover magnesium benefits for sleep, stress, fertility, and heart health. Learn top food sources, deficiency signs, and best supplements.
Mitochondria and Fatigue: Root Causes and Energy Fixes
Discover how mitochondrial dysfunction causes fatigue and how functional medicine, CoQ10, diet, and lifestyle can restore lasting energy.
11 Hidden Causes of Thinning Hair in Women (and what to do about it)
If you’re a person who has experienced or is experiencing unexplained hair loss, you know how devastating it can feel. And the truth is that up to 40% of women experience hair thinning by the age of 40, but as a society, we don’t talk about it a lot. Although it’s normal to lose up […]
How to Prepare for a Healthy Pregnancy
Updated October 12, 2025 | Originally Published August 5, 2020 At a Glance: How to Prepare for a Healthy Pregnancy How to prepare for a healthy pregnancy begins long before you take a prenatal vitamin..Functional medicine looks deeper and assesses your nutrition, hormones, sleep, stress, and cellular health to create the best foundation for conception and […]
