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What Functional Medicine Misses About Microbiome and Sleep
Functional medicine treats the microbiome-sleep link as a one-way street. The research says it’s a loop — and that changes what actually works.
Why Microglia Are Key to Brain Health (And What Nootropics Miss)
The brain-booster industry optimizes neurotransmitters while ignoring the immune cells that actually decide whether your synapses survive.
Your Doctor Says Depression. Your Gut May Disagree | Inflammation
A growing body of research links gut-driven inflammation to depressive symptoms — and that changes what actually helps.
IBS Is More Common Than You Think — What Actually Helps
If your gut runs your schedule, you’re far from alone: IBS is one of the most common digestive disorders worldwide — and the fixes are more practical than you’ve been told.
Coaching GLP-1 Clients: What You Actually Need to Know
Your market isn’t ‘people on GLP-1s’ — it’s people on GLP-1s who want support. How to spot readiness and coach each client type.
Brain Fog After 40: Microglia, Not Just Hormones, May Be the Cause
The word-finding slips and mental static after 40 may come from primed microglia, not just hormones — and that changes what actually helps.
How Gut Bacteria Control Sleep, Energy & Longevity
You don’t just have one body clock — your gut bacteria keep their own time, and when the two drift apart, sleep and energy pay for it.
CGMs for Non-Diabetics: What the Research Actually Says
Continuous glucose monitors are showing up on the wrists of biohackers and wellness influencers. But does tracking your glucose 24/7 actually help if you’re not diabetic?
What NAC Does for Your Cells — Is It Worth Taking After 40?
N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is one of the most researched supplements for boosting glutathione. But does it actually slow aging, reduce inflammation, or protect your cells after 40?
Coaching Clients on GLP-1 Drugs: What You Need to Know
GLP-1 clients aren’t like your other clients. Their hunger signals are different, their muscle is at risk, and generic meal plans backfire fast.
Detox Bath Recipes That Calm Inflammation — What Works
Most detox bath recipes are Pinterest fantasies. These are the ones that actually touch inflammation — with the mechanisms to prove it.
Microglia and Brain Health: Functional Medicine Insights
Your brain has its own immune system, and the cells running it are called microglia. What you eat, how you sleep, and whether you move determines if they protect or destroy.
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