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It's the time of year when we most need our immune systems working at their best, and often the time we make it hardest for them. What you eat plays a bigger role in your body's defenses than you might think. Here are five foods worth limiting this season, with simple swaps that help keep your immune system strong. How food affects your immune system A large part of your immune system lives in your gut. The trillions of bacteria there, your gut microbiome, help your body prod

We know sitting all day isn't great for our backs, hips or waistlines. But researchers are finding that too much time being still may also take a toll on something we don't often connect with movement: our brains. Inactivity, meaning long stretches of sitting or lying down with little movement, has been linked to faster brain aging, weaker memory and a higher risk of low mood and depression. The encouraging part is that it's one of the most changeable habits there is. You don

Intermittent fasting has become one of the most popular approaches to eating. The idea is simple: rather than changing what you eat, you change when you eat. One of the most common versions, called 16:8, means fasting for 16 hours (including while you sleep) and eating within an 8-hour window. Many people find it helps them feel more in control of their hunger and energy. But there's one moment that can make or break the whole day: the meal you eat when the fast ends. Here's

By Cami Grasher October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and this year there's genuinely encouraging news behind the pink ribbons. Roughly 322,000 women are expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer this year, but thanks to advances in early detection and treatment, the relative five year survival rate has climbed above 90%. Much of that progress is being driven by a wave of new, more targeted therapies approved just in the past several months. Here's a look at what's n

65,000 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this year. Over 50,000 will die. A new Yale study just identified something in your diet that may be directly fueling it and something else that cut it by 50% in research models.

Fructose and Inflammation. What New Research Reveals About Your Immune System If you’ve been looking for another reason to break up with sugar-sweetened drinks or ultraprocessed snacks, this new research might be the push you needed. Scientists are uncovering how a common type of added sugar—fructose—can shift your immune system, trigger inflammation, and increase your vulnerability to infections in just a matter of days.

If you've spent any time in wellness or hormone-health spaces, you've probably come across DIM — usually marketed as a natural fix for "estrogen dominance," PMS, weight gain, or acne. It's a real compound with real, measurable effects on the body. It's also a supplement that interacts with hormones and medications in ways that make self-prescribing genuinely risky.

Why Diet and Exercise Alone Aren’t Fixing Your Insulin Resistance Do you eat well and stay active, yet struggle with persistent weight gain, low energy, or stubborn symptoms like puffy skin, acne, or hair loss? If your labs confirm insulin resistance but diet and exercise aren’t enough, it may be time to explore a critical missing piece: minerals.

Self-Care Awareness. September is National Self-Care Awareness Month, an observance founded in 2017 by Evolve to Live, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting self-care as a component of preventative health rather than an occasional indulgence. That distinction — self-care as maintenance, not reward — is the throughline in nearly everything written about the month.

PAD (Peripheral Artery Disease) Awareness Month: The "Silent Amputator" Millions of Americans Don't Know They Have. September is Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Awareness Month, and the numbers behind it help explain why medical societies keep pushing to make this condition better known. PAD affects somewhere between 10 and 12 million Americans — some estimates put the U.S. figure as high as 20 million — and it's described by cardiologists as the largest cause of nontraumatic

Could Infections Be Driving Alzheimer's? New Research Unveils Surprising Connections Uncovering the Role of Infections in Alzheimer's Disease. For years, we've been told that Alzheimer's disease is primarily driven by amyloid plaques and tau tangles in the brain. But what if these aren't the culprits? What if they’re actually part of the body's defense system? Emerging research is flipping the narrative, suggesting that infections might be key players in neurodegeneration.

Progesterone: It's About Much More Than Your Uterus Why the progesterone conversation needs to change. If there is one hormone I wish more women understood, it would be progesterone. Because I hear the same question over and over: “Do I really need progesterone, I don't have a uterus?” And often, that question comes after a woman has already been told by someone that progesterone is only important if she has a uterus. I've even had women tell me: “I had a hysterectomy, so m

Your Spine: The Key to Lifelong Health Most people think of the spine as just a structure — something that keeps us upright. But your spine is so much more than that. It’s the central communication hub between your brain and every single organ, muscle, and cell in your body.

Uncover the Root Cause of Your Health Challenges: A Deep Dive into Holistic Healing. Are you tired of surface-level health advice that doesn’t address the root cause of your problems? If you’re ready to understand the true “why” behind your symptoms and achieve lasting wellness, then Root Cause Holistic Coaching is the transformative approach you need.

Every summer, the same home remedies make the rounds...eat garlic, pop a B1 vitamin, hang up an ultrasonic gadget, light a citronella candle. Some of these have been repeated so often they feel like common sense. Almost none of them hold up. Here's what the research actually says, and what's worth doing instead.

You don’t have to overhaul your entire diet. Small, smart upgrades—adding a few more ounces of protein, increasing vegetables, and keeping calorie-dense extras in check—can turn an ordinary lunch into one that is higher in protein and more satisfying.

What Does "Cortisol Belly" Actually Look Like, and Is It Real? If you spend any time on TikTok or Instagram, you've probably scrolled past a video claiming to show exactly what a "cortisol belly" looks like, often paired with a supplement, drink, or quick fix promising to melt it away.

Stress feels like something that happens to you: a deadline, a diagnosis, a bad night's sleep, a hard conversation. But how your body handles that stress, how quickly it recovers, how "wired" or drained you feel afterward, is shaped in a real, measurable way by what's on your plate. Food isn't a cure for stress. But it changes how well equipped your body is to handle it.

Root Cause Coaching for Women with Cami Grasher. As women, we often find ourselves managing symptoms with quick fixes rather than truly understanding what's behind them. Whether it's reaching for medication for a headache or pills for blood pressure, symptom control has become the norm. But what if true healing means asking, “Why is this happening?”

The science is no longer subtle. Decades of research now link ultraprocessed foods to liver disease, cancer, heart disease, brain changes, and early death — and the mechanisms are becoming clear.