How Do You Measure Your Biological Age?
Because aging is so complex and multifaceted, there are dozens of measures that could be used. These range from things as simple as taking a selfie, to multisystem assessments that require specialized technology and algorithms. These are some of the…
Precision Probiotics: Feeding Your Gut the Bacteria it Needs
Doctors, scientists and nutritionists are continually discovering how the gut microbiome influences our health – but we can influence its health too. Consider that one-third of the gut microbiome is consistent among adults, while the other two-thirds are unique to…
Sweet and Tangy Beet Green Slaw
Author name: Hayley Joy Woldseth, MS Author social: @joy.in.nutrition Author website: Under construction at joyinnutrition.com! Adapted from: https://cookieandkate.com/honey-mustard-brussels-sprout-slaw/ The beets from my local organic farm often come with beautiful epi-nutrient-rich greens still attached. I take great care to use…
Testosterone Therapy in Males with Testosterone Deficiency (TD): Debunking the Myths
Since my last writing, I have continued my studies on female hormones and hormone replacement therapy and I have dug deep into the male literature on testosterone (T) and testosterone therapy (TTh). Similar to my quest to learn everything about…
The Fake Meat Carbon Footprint: Is It Worth It?
A Deep Dive Into the Environmental Impact of Meat Substitutes Author bio: Dr. Christine Sanford is a Board-Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist with a functional, whole-person approach to medicine who received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Ohio Northern University. Pursuant to…
Going Beyond Cholesterol Testing to Enhance Heart Health
Cardiovascular conditions are one of the most common disorders of modern times. Testing for cholesterol as a potential modifiable risk factor for heart disease is a common part of many functional medicine providers’ clinical practices. Recently, at Rupa Health we…
How Well Will Your Vaccine Work? It Depends On Your Diet and Lifestyle
This article was contributed by our founding Nutrition Programs Director, Romilly Hodges MS CNS CDN IFMCP. Romilly is the author of the new book IMMUNE RESILIENCE, published in April 2022 by Penguin Random House and available wherever books are sold.…
Nut-free, Anti-aging Pesto
Recipe by Renee Slonaker, MS @nutritionforyou.health As a teenager, I worked for an Italian family that raised their own meat and grew their own vegetables and herbs. Among the many different foods I ate during family lunch (I learned not to ask…
Relax, You’ve Got Your Whole Life Ahead of You
How relaxation can reverse biological aging and optimize epigenetic expression Would you believe it if we said the more you relax, the longer you’ll live? Relaxation is an essential part of our natural rhythms, and something we need to pay…
Environmentally Friendly Zucchini Hummus
This recipe is a creamy, delicious, and nutritious hummus substitute for avocado-based guacamole. You may have already heard the news – chefs around the world are ditching this unsustainable fruit! But why? For starters, avocados have a large carbon footprint…
Dental Probiotics: What Are They & How Do They Benefit Oral Health?
The human microbiome has become the center of many discussions related to health issues. This makes sense, considering that we are made up of more non-human microorganisms than human cells.1 And if we broaden our view of what the human…
Epinutrients – The Secret Ingredient That Makes Food Your Medicine
Have you heard about epinutrients? Surprisingly, they’re barely mentioned in research papers and yet they are potent epigenetic regulators (i.e. they control how our genes are expressed). And I think it’s time to shine some light on these longevity superstars.…
Kid-friendly Turkey and Veggies Plate
Getting kids to eat clean, nourishing foods is not always an easy task. If you are looking to add veggies, healthy fats, antioxidants, and probiotics to your kids’ diet, this recipe is a great template for a nutritionally balanced healthy…
6 Surprising Reasons to Test for the MTHFR Mutation
Many of you know about methylation and how problems with this process are linked to heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autoimmune disease, and autism. But did you know that methylation problems may also be involved in…
How Old Are You, Really?
Updated December 9, 2022 “Age is just a number,” as the saying goes – but which number, exactly? Of course, you can count to this year from the one you were born in, but that’s far from the most relevant…
Beyond Extra Virgin—The Health Benefits of High Phenolic Olive Oil
Olive oil, known as “the great healer” of various ailments in Ancient Greece, has been used medicinally for centuries. Today, olive oil is known by health-conscious consumers and scientists alike to have medicinal properties ranging from heart health to cancer…
2021: The Year of Epigenetics and Biological Aging
This April marked an important milestone for me and my team with the publication of our groundbreaking clinical trial on reversing biological age through diet and lifestyle. And since then, quite a number of research articles have been published on…
Best Tests and Treatments for Celiac Disease and Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity
Are your patients complaining of bloating, abdominal pain, brain fog, or fatigue? Perhaps you run a stool test and find that after treating the abnormal results, the patient’s symptoms continue. Or perhaps you have treated your patient many times for…
Four Critical Reasons to Use Food Sensitivity Testing
Often food sensitivity testing is ordered simply due to patient demand for this service. However, the fact of the matter is that food sensitivity testing has a great deal of usefulness in clinical practice. Functional medicine practitioners have used it…
The Gut Microbiome: How our Dietary and Lifestyle Habits Impact Diversity and Resilience
by Olivia Moeller We often talk about the importance of a healthy microbiome, but what does that exactly look like? Our lead nutrition resident, Olivia Moeller, MS, CNS takes a deep dive into the literature to help us define just that.…