What Chronic Conditions Might be Exacerbated by Food Reactivity?
Food sensitivities can make chronic conditions, such as Crohn’s disease, IBS, and ulcerative colitis worse.
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What Is a Food Sensitivity?
Food sensitivities often cause delayed — not immediate — reactions such as joint pain, fatigue, and brain fog.
Everything You Need to Know About Probiotics
Why are probiotics so popular? Are all supplements equally effective? Can I get enough friendly bacteria from food? Health experts address these and other common questions.
How Diet Can Make — or Break — Your Mental Health
Learn about the connection between food and mood and what you can eat to support your mental health.
The Parasite Paradox: How Parasites May Benefit Health
Intestinal organisms can be a trigger for troubling health issues. But new research finds they can also help the body heal, especially from autoimmune diseases.
TAKING NOTES: @FXMed Conference x3
Senior editor Courtney Helgoe shares her top three takeaways from the Institute for Functional Medicine’s latest conference.
The Truth About Refined Grains
When ground into flours, most grains act like sugar in the body, triggering weight gain, inflammation and blood-sugar imbalances. Here’s why whole kernels are a better option than processed grains.
Functional Wellness, Part 3: Digestive Health
A well-functioning digestive system is the cornerstone of good health. Find out how the gut works, what makes it vulnerable — and what you can do to keep your own digestive tract in tiptop shape.
Go Green: Simple Tips for a More Eco-Friendly Lifestyle
Clear air. Clean water. Clean Earth. What’s good for the planet is good for you! Here’s how to make your life a little more eco-friendly.
Is an Elimination Diet Right for You?
Learn how this temporary eating approach could help you determine which foods are best for your body — and which ones are not.
Quercetin: Health Benefits, Sources, Supplements, and Doses
Quercetin is one of the most potent polyphenols in plants — and it can support your skin, heart, and body composition.
How to Heal a Leaky Gut
Your intestines are home to a great deal of your digestive system, nervous system, and immune system. Here’s how to heal your gut lining and avoid leaky gut syndrome.
Why Do I Have Dark Circles Under My Eyes?
Fatigue is the most obvious culprit for dark circles, but if you’re well-rested it could be food allergies.
What Is a Food Intolerance?
Unlike food allergies and food sensitivities, food intolerances do not involve the immune system. Here’s why.
What Causes Eye Twitching?
Everything from allergies to stress to magnesium deficiency can cause eye twitches. Here are some possible causes — and what you can do.
How to Breathe
The way we breathe affects our athletic performance, cognitive health, and overall well-being. Here’s how to breathe better.
What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You, Part 2
How to read the telltale clues of health imbalances — and what you can do about them.
Taking Notes: Chronic Lyme Disease Summit
Three ways I’m looking at Lyme and tick-borne diseases differently now.
5 Causes of Unexplained Infertility
Here are five possible causes of infertility — and lifestyle modifications that can help women address them.
Beyond Gluten: Could It Be Wheat Sensitivity?
Some claim it’s the staff of life. Others say we should avoid it. Take a closer look at this ubiquitous and controversial grain.
What You Need to Know About Histamine Intolerance
Understand the role of histamines in the body — and which foods to avoid if they’re causing problems.