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How Does Vitamin D to Support Mental Health?
Vitamin D, also known as the “sunshine vitamin,” is an essential nutrient that plays a crucial role in various bodily functions. Learn more about how vitamin D tamps down inflammation — and helps mental health.
A Guide to Understanding Gluten and Gluten Sensitivity
Learn about the latest research on gluten intolerance.
The Health Effects of Air Pollution and What You Can Do About It
Poor air quality not only affects the vulnerable but also the young and healthy. Learn what you can do to help keep your lungs healthy.
How to Eat a More Climate-Friendly Diet
We know that our food choices affect our individual health; they also matter to the health of the planet.
How Climate Change Is Extending the Allergy Season — and What You Can Do About It
The increasing amount of carbon dioxide in the air, warmer temperatures, and longer growing seasons are increasing allergy symptoms in many parts of the world. Here’s what you can do to keep your immune system in tip-top shape.
How Climate Change is Contributing to the Spread of Vector-Borne Illnesses — and How to Protect Yourself
As a result of climate change and expanding urban development, vector-borne illnesses and infections, which are transmitted through ticks, mosquitoes, and fleas, are becoming more common. These diseases pose a serious threat to human health. Learn more.
How Extreme Temperatures Caused by Climate Change Can Affect Your Health — and How to Stay Safe
Explore these tips to stay healthy during periods of extreme heat.
How Climate Change Affects Your Health — and How to Build Resilience
Extreme weather and other climate conditions are affecting our bodies and minds. Discover strategies to build resilience.
What Contributes to Chronic Inflammation?
Chronic inflammation can be spurred by a broad range of factors — but identifying them can be key to restoring balance.
What Are Signs of Chronic Inflammation?
Weight-loss resistance, brain fog, mood disorders, and rheumatoid arthritis are just a few. Read on to learn more.
6 Strategies to Manage Chronic Inflammation
Inflammation is highly responsive to diet and lifestyle interventions, which can help our bodies cool down and our immune systems become better regulated. Focusing on these six behaviors can make a difference.
Which Health Conditions Are Considered Inflammatory?
Chronic conditions such as autoimmune disorders, Alzheimer’s, and certain types of arthritis indicate some level of inflammation.
How Does Chronic Inflammation Affect the Body?
If left unchecked, chronic inflammation can lead to nerve damage, type-2 diabetes, heart disease, and other chronic conditions. Learn more.
What Causes the Inflammation Response to Become Chronic?
Chronic stress, a poor diet, and environmental toxins can all lead to the inflammation response getting stuck in the “on” position. Here’s why.
How Chronic Inflammation Affects Your Health
Our bodies need inflammation to fight off infection, but too much of it for too long can spur a wide range of illnesses. Learning to manage it effectively is key.
What Are the Risk Factors and Triggers for Functional Neurological Disorders?
It turns out there are a variety of different triggers, say experts.
What Is a Functional Neurological Disorder?
Hybrid disorders of the brain, mind, and body once confounded physicians and researchers. Today experts are beginning to uncover the conditions’ complexities — and how to treat them.
Is There a Long-COVID “Type”?
Researchers are discovering interesting commonalities among long-haulers. Learn more.
What Supplements Can I Take to Support Long-COVID?
Just like everyone has unique nutritional needs, everyone will have unique supplemental needs. But, it helps to focus on immune function, mitochondria, and gut health.
Do’s and Don’ts of Exercising With Long COVID
An MD shares her gradual, tiered exercise-recovery process.
How Can I Prevent Getting Sick When Traveling?
Start by boosting your immune system with these simple strategies.