Healthy Fyxxation — Food as Medicine

According to an article published by Cureous in June 2018 and cited by the NIH, Vitamin D deficiency is becoming an epidemic across the United States, even among groups that were not previously labeled "at-risk."1 But now, our current situation with the pandemic, economic uncertainty, rising unemployment, and reduced access to healthcare, has exposed the problem of Vitamin D deficiency and the disparity across different populations to an even greater extent. First, let’s understand why Vitamin D is important. There are serious risks of Vitamin D deficiency on your health and immune system, accelerating the aging process. We have receptors...

Your gut does more than you think! By now you’ve probably heard the buzz about the microbiome, gut-health and the gut-brain connection. Science has learned that our gut does a lot more than just digest food, absorb nutrients and expel waste. In fact, 70-80% of our immune cells live in our gut1 and it’s now referred to as the second brain.2 Our gut consists of a long tube or gastrointestinal tract, that has over 4,000 square feet of lining3, controlling what gets into your bloodstream.  We host a bustling, diverse group of trillions of organisms often referred to as “healthy...

Everywhere you look, there’s information about how you can boost your immune system to stay healthy and ward off illnesses. Makes sense since we’re in the middle of a pandemic and stuck at home with time to read. But, the fact vs. fiction minefield of ‘internet nutrition’ & ‘guru-based health advice’ makes it hard to sift through all the junk to find the gems of science. When you’re reading online information about nutrition and immunity, it can feel like the game two truths and a lie. Let’s have some fun, make it simple and keep it real: Here’s the truth,...

We all know that what we eat can significantly impact our health. When consumed in excess over time, certain beverages like alcohol, and foods such as highly processed foods, or those high in saturated fats, sugar, or artificial ingredients may contribute to, or exacerbate, poor overall health and chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, arthritis, and more. What may be less understood is the healing power that foods can provide. Many foods already contain properties our bodies need that medications are used for, such as promoting gut health, anti-inflammatories, anti-viral compounds, and more. While there are a number...