Somebody recently asked me if their thyroid was "burned out" could they get back to eating gluten and dairy. I thought it was an interesting question and wanted to unpack it a bit. Here are a few of my thoughts.

As a functional medicine practitioner it's surprisingly common to see people who are on medication for hypothyroidism but are still having low thyroid symptoms. Watch this video to find out why.

I just came across this wild study showing that our thoughts and beliefs about food influence our body's response to it. I can only imagine that with a healthy mindset around your diet you'll get more benefit from your food.

Even though there is a ton of evidence linking stress to chronic disease it's still largely overlooked in healthcare. If you're dealing with a chronic health condition stress reduction is critical but stress reduction requires proactive lifestyle changes.

In this video I'll teach you why so many functional medicine practitioners recommend a gluten free and dairy free diet if you have an autoimmune condition. It comes down to a concept called cross reactivity. This is where your immune system makes antibodies to a food (like gluten or dairy) and those antibodies stick onto a tissue in your body and flag it for destruction.

Having mysterious symptoms with no clear cause can be super stressful and scary. In my practice, mystery symptoms are always a red flag for autoimmunity. In this video I cover 3 telltale signs of autoimmunity.

If you're struggling with chronic gut inflammation, butyrate may be your jam! Butyrate strengthens your intestinal lining, lowers gut inflammation and helps regulate the immune system. If you're with your gut health I highly recommend giving butyrate supplements a try.

Improving the health of your microbiome by increasing microbial diversity can be one of the most effective ways to address chronic gut symptoms. The #1 way to enhance the diversity of your microbiome is not a sexy new probiotic, but actually eating a diverse diet.

According to the CDC 60% of US adults have a chronic disease and 40% of US adults have 2 or more chronic diseases. Chronic disease is the leading cause of death and disability and the biggest driver of health care cost. In this video I share some ideas of what it's going to take to address this massive problem.

Low stomach acid is one of the most commonly overlooked causes of gut problems. Having adequate stomach acid is essential for the rest of your digestive system to work properly. In this video I cover some of the most common symptoms and causes of low stomach acid.

If you have a super clean diet but you're still having gut problems what do you do next? The first step in treating any gut problem is to figure out what part of the digestive system is causing the problem. In this video I give you a simple way to start determining where your gut symptoms are coming from.

In this video I give a short description of what functional medicine is and how it's different than conventional medicine. In short functional medicine is a whole body approach to health care with a focus on discovering and treating the root cause of chronic health conditions.

If you've tried just about everything to improve their gut health but are still suffering with gut symptoms. Improving the communication between your brain and gut with vagal nerve stimulation may be the missing link.

In this video I share another gem from an amazing book on the polyvagal theory. One of the core principals of the polyvagal theory is that safe social connection is like an essential nutrient for mental and physical health. To support your longevity I highly recommend prioritizing time with your people where you feel safe and connected.

In this video I share 3 profound benefits of exercise that not many people know about. Beyond strong muscles and cardio vascular health, exercise stimulates your cells to make more mitochondria, promotes a diverse microbiome and supports healthy brain function. This highlights just how fundamental exercise is for you overall health.

In this video I teach a simple exercise to relieve the neck and shoulder tension that builds up from too much time at the computer. This exercise can be done right at your desk and can be sprinkled in throughout your day to offset neck and shoulder tension as it builds up.

In this video I share a beautiful tidbit about the hormone oxytocin. Not only does it help us experience love and bonding but it's also fundamental in healing a damaged heart.

In this video I open up and share about my personal journey with long covid symptoms and some of the strategies that have been helpful for me. My hope is that this process will help me gain tools and insights to help others struggling with long covid.

In this video I teach a simple technique for vagal nerve stimulation using combination of gargling and an electric toothbrush in the ear. Vagal nerve stimulation can be a powerful way to reduce stress and anxiety, improve gut function, and improve your sleep. It's even been shown to lower blood pressure.

In this video I'll teach you how inflammation amplifies pain and some simple things you can do to reduce your levels of inflammation. If you're struggling with pain reducing your systemic levels of inflammation can be super helpful.