Health column

From real cases to functional-medicine data, read what your body is telling you.

How do you hydrate effectively? Water and minerals
Electrolytes

How do you hydrate effectively? Water and minerals

"I don't like drinking plain water, so I drink tea instead. And weak black ...

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The hidden killer of arteriosclerosis (Part 2)
Heart

The hidden killer of arteriosclerosis (Part 2)

What we should worry about is small, dense and oxidized LDL (Oxidized LDL),...

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Cholesterol is actually very important
Blood

Cholesterol is actually very important

Cholesterol is essential for the body and keeping it within the proper rang...

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The culprit that steals health - free radicals
Brand View

The culprit that steals health - free radicals

Free radicals are essential chemical molecules in the body, but too many fr...

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Constipated from iron supplements? Why bloating happens and four ways to adjust
Nutrients

Constipated from iron supplements? Why bloating happens and four ways to adjust

Getting enough iron matters for your health, but it can also bring on const...

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What does magnesium do for muscles? The common signs of deficiency
Electrolytes

What does magnesium do for muscles? The common signs of deficiency

Magnesium plays many roles in the body. A shortfall can lead to a range of ...

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Is blood sugar alone enough for diabetes? Insulin resistance is the earlier signal
Metabolic

Is blood sugar alone enough for diabetes? Insulin resistance is the earlier signal

Insulin resistance matters because it is linked not only to diabetes but cl...

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What does the thyroid do? The body signals of thyroid dysfunction
Thyroid

What does the thyroid do? The body signals of thyroid dysfunction

Balancing the thyroid: the key to harmony between body and mind

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What is homocysteine? Why levels run high and how to bring them down
Heart

What is homocysteine? Why levels run high and how to bring them down

Keeping methylation running smoothly matters a great deal for health. Makin...

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The three stages of adrenal fatigue: how the shift from healthy to imbalanced happens
Adrenal

The three stages of adrenal fatigue: how the shift from healthy to imbalanced happens

How testing lets you see whether your body is in balance, whether you are u...

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Do you think that if there is no anemia, there is no iron deficiency?
Blood

Do you think that if there is no anemia, there is no iron deficiency?

Non-anemic iron deficiency is an often overlooked health problem in which ...

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What are adaptogens? Common types and when to use them
Adrenal

What are adaptogens? Common types and when to use them

Chronic stress and fatigue are important warning signs that the adrenals ar...

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