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Yes. The most common allergenic foods are peanuts, milk, shellfish, tree nuts, eggs, finfish, wheat, soy, and sesame.

Slowed cell metabolism and kidney stones are just some of the potential effects of underhydration.

Many food sensitivities can resolve over time — as long as the gut has a chance to heal and foods are reintroduced slowly.

Leaky gut syndrome frequently precedes food intolerances and food sensitivities. Here’s why.

If you’re eager to increase your own butyrate levels, here are several ways to start.

Eating a wide variety of healthy foods is important for both physical and mental health, says our expert.

Unlike food allergies and food sensitivities, food intolerances do not involve the immune system. Here’s why.

Food sensitivities often cause delayed — not immediate — reactions such as joint pain, fatigue, and brain fog.

Although the term “food allergy” is used widely, it refers to a food exposure that triggers an immediate, marked immune response — often involving IgE antibodies.

Glyphosate, which is used in the herbicide Roundup, and mercury in fish can contribute to leaky gut.

It can, but working with a functional nutritionist can help.

We talk to Life Time executive chef Ryan Dodge about his food philosophy, food that is alive, and LifeCafe’s Coffee Crunch Energy Bites.

If your symptoms are mild, you could start with an elimination diet. Otherwise, it’s best to consult with a functional-medicine practitioner.

This transformative climate project — focused on protecting ice caps — offers surprising hope for the future.

This transformative climate project — focused on protecting ecosystems in the Santa Cruz region — offers surprising hope for the future.

Thinking about trying a raw-foods diet? These tips, including easing into raw foods and eating warming spices, might help ward off digestive distress.

This transformative climate project — that uses “oyster- tecture” to combat shoreline erosion — offers surprising hope for the future.

This transformative climate project — focused on regenerative agriculture — offers surprising hope for the future.

Turns out our skin has as many microbes as our gut. Here’s why that matters for health.

This transformative climate project — which uses IntelliReefs to help rebuild coral reefs — offers surprising hope for the future.