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5 Surprising Ways the Health of Your Mouth Affects Your Body

By Mo Perry

From heart health to cancer resistance, these are some of the ways the oral microbiome affects your overall health.

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Everything You Need to Know About the Oral Microbiome

By Mo Perry

After the gut, the mouth contains the most diverse microbial community in the body. As a result, the oral microbiome has a significant influence on your overall health. Learn how to take care of it.

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The Connection Between Heart-Rate Variability (HRV) and Vagal Tone

By Mo Perry

People with chronic stress tend to have low HRV. Learn why.

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8 Ways to Activate the Vagus Nerve — and Relieve Anxiety

By Mo Perry

The following techniques all safely stimulate the vagus nerve, but people with severe asthma, sleep apnea, or heart conditions should use caution with any electrical forms of VNS.

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Does Nitric Oxide Help With Healthy Aging?

By Mo Perry

Learn more about nitric oxide and how it can help prevent age-related declines.

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How Can the Vagus Nerve Help Lower Inflammation?

By Mo Perry

Stimulating the vagus nerve leads to the release of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter that affects inflammation. Learn more.

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Can You Measure Vagal Tone?

By Mo Perry

Yes. You can measure heart-rate variability, do the palatine-arch response test, and more.

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How to Reset Your Vagus Nerve — and Find Calm

By Mo Perry

Stimulating the vagus nerve can relieve stress and anxiety, as well as depression, physical pain, inflammation, digestive distress, insomnia, and more. Discover tools and strategies that make relief accessible to anyone.

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Can Brain Retraining Help Me Recover From Long COVID?

By Mo Perry

Lingering symptoms from long COVID and other chronic-pain conditions might result from faulty feedback loops in the nervous system. Brain training can help resolve them.

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6 Strategies to Manage High Blood Sugar 

By Mo Perry

We can’t control all the risk factors for insulin resistance. However, there are still plenty of ways to improve our metabolic health.

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The Problem With Semaglutides

By Mo Perry

Semaglutide drugs, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, may not be for everyone. Here’s why.

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What Is A1C?

By Mo Perry

Curious about A1C and what it reveals about your blood sugar? Discover what this crucial test measures, its role in diagnosing diabetes, and what the results mean for your health.

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Here’s What You Need to Know About A1C

By Mo Perry

High blood glucose and prediabetes diagnoses are becoming increasingly common, even among people who are otherwise in good health. Discover the factors that contribute to a concerning A1C reading, along with diet and lifestyle strategies that can help you regulate your blood-glucose levels.

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How to Optimize Your Kidneys’ Natural Detoxification Process

By Mo Perry

Learn more about the vital role your kidneys play in detoxification — and how you can support them.

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How to Optimize Your Skin’s Natural Detoxification Process

By Mo Perry

Learn more about the vital role your skin plays in detoxification — and how you can support it.

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How to Optimize Your Liver’s Natural Detoxification Process

By Mo Perry

Learn more about the vital role your liver plays in detoxification — and how you can support it.

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How to Balance Your Hormones as You Age

By Mo Perry

Supplementing with exogenous hormones — think testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone — for age-related concerns has become commonplace. Here’s what to know about hormone therapies and their broader effects on health.

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How to Optimize Your GI System’s Natural Detoxification Process

By Mo Perry

Learn more about the vital role your gastrointestinal system plays in detoxification — and how you can support it.

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DIGIN: A 5-Step Functional-Medicine Protocol to Treat Digestive Disorders

By Mo Perry

This framework can help simplify the process of diagnosing and treating complex digestive disorders.

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THC as Medicine?

By Mo Perry

Many health conditions, such as chronic pain, glaucoma, and Alzheimer’s disease, respond well to THC-rich medical cannabis.

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How to Optimize Your Lungs’ Natural Detoxification Process

By Mo Perry

Learn more about the vital role your lungs play in detoxification — and how you can support them.

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