Epigenetics and Lifestyle
Epigenetics is the science of how our daily habits, environment and stress levels shape the expression of our genes.
Why I Switched From Coffee to Matcha for my Morning Buzz
For the last year especially, I have been a coffee enthusiast like never before in my life. I’ve been buying “the good stuff” and even grinding my own beans. In… Read More
5 Practical Lifestyle Tips for Keeping Blood Sugar Low
When we eat carbohydrates, and sometimes even when we eat protein, the food is broken down into a simple sugar called glucose, which every cell in the body can use… Read More
Intermittent Fasting and the 16/8 Diet – an Ancient Secret Worth Rediscovering
Perhaps you just saw the recent review published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine and are looking into the fasting lifestyle a little more closely? But then you… Read More
How the 5 Big Heavy Metals Affect DNA Methylation
As discussed in previous blogs, there are many factors that can influence DNA methylation. We may be exposed to heavy metals through food, air, and water contamination. Shockingly, rice often… Read More
The Best Tools for Measuring Ketones and Whether You Are Actually in Ketosis
Ketogenic diets are increasingly popular as a strategy for weight loss, blood sugar control, and for a cognitive boost, but how can you tell if you’re actually in ketosis? If… Read More
Why I Stopped Wearing an OURA Ring
We need good sleep to be healthy. This much is not in dispute. The question posed for my review of the OURA ring, a popular sleep tracking device, is whether… Read More
Ranking the 5 Best Shower Filters for 2020
So, you read our brief, but to the point blog about why a shower filter is a must in a health conscious home and now you’re ready to pull the… Read More
Want Clear Skin? Avoid These 5 Acne Causing Foods
When it comes to the most common foods that cause acne, chocolate gets a particularly bad rap. Is that reputation fair though? In this article I’ll dig into five foods… Read More
Breaking Down the 3 Big Causes of Acne
We all want clearer skin, right? So, in the name of clearing up acne and associated acne myths, let’s get nerdy with a deep dive into the science of zits…. Read More
What Causes Alzheimer’s Disease? Is Genetics or Lifestyle More Important?
Alzheimer’s disease is the most notorious form of dementia, with dementia being defined as “a series of conditions occurring when nerve cells or neurons in the brain die or no… Read More
Chlorinated water and pregnancy – how it affects fetal development and why genes matter
If you’re interested in making your water safer for you and your family, you probably saw this study which found unsafe levels of many carcinogens in United States drinking water…. Read More
My Experience with Hashimoto’s: The Changes I Made to Get My Life Back
After my second son was born, I was dead tired. All. The. Time. And achy. And irritable. And did I mention tired? Not too strange for a breastfeeding mom of… Read More