Do you ever wonder if there’s more to maintaining a healthy brain than just puzzles and brain exercises? What if I told you that the first key to unlocking your brain’s full potential lies within your gut? Intriguing, isn’t it? Today we’re going to dive into the fascinating world of the gut-brain connection. In this…
Amyloid-beta has long held the spotlight in the study of Alzheimer’s disease, with conflicting views on its significance. Is it a detrimental factor that leads to cognitive decline, or does it play a more complex role in brain function? Through the insights gleaned from the research conducted by renowned scientist Dr. Dale Bredesen and the…
Cognitive decline, including conditions like Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, has long been a subject of intense scientific research and public concern (as it should be). In the past, the main belief was that cognitive decline had a single cause or a simple linear progression. However, as our understanding of the brain has deepened, it has…
Cognitive decline and brain dysfunction are becoming increasingly prevalent in today’s society. In fact, the average age of someone living with dementia isn’t somewhere in the 60’s, 70’s, or 80’s… It’s 49. And it’s essential to understand that symptoms don’t just appear overnight. First, some of the body’s millions of biological mechanisms must become dysfunctional.…
Brain health is the optimization of the many factors that contribute to brain and cognitive function in order to allow your body to achieve its highest expression of health. Since there are over 36 factors that contribute to brain health, getting started can be overwhelming. To make optimizing your brain health easier than ever, I’ve…
Alzheimer’s, depression, anxiety, ADHD, and other brain disorders run rampant in my family. Can you relate? Naturally, I’ve become very passionate about the brain over the past few years. While getting my hands on as much information as possible, it’s become apparent to me that there is so much more to brain health than just…
Are you struggling with persistent brain fog, unexplained fatigue, or memory lapses that disrupt your daily life? You’re not alone! Many people, just like you, find themselves grappling with similar cognitive challenges, often without understanding why. And while it’s tempting to chalk these symptoms up to stress or aging, they could actually be signs of…
I used to be the person who hated exercising, refused to sweat, and had no idea that my lack of moving was actually raising my body’s level of inflammation. Then I stumbled across functional medicine and its root cause approach to creating a healthy life that simultaneously prevents chronic disease, early aging, and cognitive decline.…
Did you know the average women is exposed to over 200 chemicals before she leaves the house in the morning? (Jaw drop) Yes! How scary is that?? We are surrounded by and exposed to thousands of toxins every single day, and this list grows larger each year. Does it then come as a surprise…
Even while I was living with my parents post-graduate school, driving an hour one way to work, learning a new job, studying for my functional medicine certification, planning a wedding, and supporting my now-husband through graduate school, I didn’t realize how much stress I was under. It wasn’t until I started the certification module on…