Tomato Cauliflower Rice
If you’re short on time, this is the perfect dish to prepare in advance to enjoy with your favorite protein for an easy and quick lunch or dinner. The recipe has been adapted from a family favorite, using cauliflower in…
Urolithin A: The Game-Changing Nutrient for Healthy Aging
When a team of scientists from EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, set out to thoroughly study the health benefits of pomegranates, they discovered something truly remarkable – the power of a postbiotic nutrient, Urolithin A (UA)…
Exercise Recovery Smoothie
After exercise, food sources of antioxidants (in other words, all the ingredients in this recipe) are fabulously regenerative for the body. This recipe is also chock-full of electrolytes (such as the potassium, chloride, and magnesium in cantaloupe and coconut…
Exercise for Longevity – Here’s How To Do It
The right kind of exercise is an anti-aging elixir that spins the biological clock in reverse: when you look at the lifestyle habits of healthy centenarians, a commonality among all of them is that movement is a foundational part of…
How the OS-01 Peptide Works to Reverse Skin’s Biological Age
When we’re young, building a skin care routine is relatively simple: a face wash, moisturizer and sunscreen will do the trick. But as we grow older and develop visible signs of aging skin, choosing from the overwhelming array of mature…
The 12 biological hallmarks of aging viewed through a functional medicine and functional longevity lens
In the fields of functional medicine, functional longevity and epigenetics, research is moving quickly – and so spending time delving into the scientific literature and discussing new findings with other experts in the field is essential. Last month, a new…
Sesame Crusted Salmon Bowl
If you are looking for a nutrient-dense meal to impress your guests – look no further. This Sesame Crusted Salmon Bowl is sure to please! The bowl is packed full of epinutrients and includes four of the Younger You Dynamic…
Epinutrient Minestrone
This soup is nothing short of an epinutrient extravaganza! Yes, it has beef liver, but it’s mixed with turkey inside a delicious meatball, so it’s not an overwhelming flavor. There is some chopping involved, but once that’s done, your labor is…
Recognizing Early Signs of Celiac Disease: Mouth Sores, Burning Tongue and More
What oral health can tell us about gluten reactivity Can discolored teeth, canker sores, and geographic tongue be caused by reactions to gluten? We know that the second largest and most diverse microbiome is found in the oral cavity and…
Longevity-Boosting Sweet Vegetable Broth
This broth is the epinutrient-rich, monotony-busting answer for recipes that require a broth ingredient but are on the sweeter side. It is only subtly sweet, thanks to orange, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, plus sweet potatoes and apples. We use it in…
2022 Longevity Research Round Up
If you’re a regular reader/follower, you’ll know I frequently share new research related to epigenetics and biological aging that I think is useful to know. I have also collected here what I hope is a useful “round up” of that…
Best of 2022 in Functional Medicine and Longevity
This might just have been our most exciting year yet here at Dr. Kara Fitzgerald! With the launch of three books through major publishing houses, authored by my team and myself, we have barely had a moment to touch ground.…
The Latest in Organic Acid Testing: What Clinicians Should Know About Metabolomics
Metabolomics testing provides a window into a wide range of physiological processes that can be disrupted in illness and corrected with diet, nutrition, and lifestyle interventions. When combining metabolic markers with stool testing, a more complete picture of a patient’s…
The Protein Magic Formula
How Much Should We Eat For Optimal Health & Longevity? Plus my thoughts on combining with Younger You epinutrient targets About a month ago, I podcasted with Valter Longo, PhD, a highly respected scientist and director of the Longevity…
Creamy Epinutreint-rich Coffee
This recipe was contributed by Nutrition Resident Maddy Delery, MS @maddeats__ Did you know that coffee is a DNA methylation adaptogen? Thanks to two amazing polyphenols, caffeic acid and chlorogenic acid, coffee has been solidly associated with longevity. If you are looking…
Estrogen + Microbiome = Estrobolome
The function of the digestive tract is essential for proper function of almost every biological system in the body. Hormone metabolism and endocrinology is no exception to this rule. In fact, the connection is so strong with estrogen, that there…
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…