Nutrigenomics is a form of personalized nutrition that looks at how your unique set of genes influence the nutrients you need. Nutrigenomics is a high-tech way of tailoring nutrition recommendations to maximize your health potential.

Phytonutrients are chemicals naturally produced by plants that help protect against natural threats like germs and bugs. When we eat phytonutrient-rich plants, we benefit from those chemicals which have been associated with reduced risk of diseases including diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and autoimmune conditions.

Thyroid hormones help control your metabolism. When the levels are too low, metabolism slows down. Symptoms can include feeling chilly, fatigued, getting constipation, feeling down, and gaining weight. When levels of thyroid hormone are low, it is called hypothyroidism.

Skin care isn’t only something we need to do on the outside. What we eat and drink affects all of our vital organs—including our skin. Discover seven essential nutrients you need to keep your skin nourished so it can play its many fundamental roles and look its very best.

Is there a connection between food and mood? Can what you eat impact your mental health? You bet! Learn how food impacts your brain and what foods help fight depression and anxiety.

Detoxes and cleanses have been buzzwords for a while now. There are so many variations of them and each one is advertised with health claims and compelling testimonials. The question is: Do they really improve skin and digestion, boost the immune system, increase energy, reduce inflammation, or cure diseases?

Most of the diets that help achieve weight loss work by reducing the number of calories consumed. Intermittent fasting does the same thing, but in a different way. This way of eating significantly limits calories (requiring fasting) for certain durations of time (intermittently), while allowing little or no restrictions the rest of the time.

The symptoms of leaky gut are similar to those of other digestive conditions like inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, and Crohn's disease. Symptoms can include diarrhea, constipation, cramps, bloating, food sensitivities, or nutrient deficiencies.

Inflammation is sometimes compared to a fire. It produces specific biochemicals that can destroy invaders like bacteria and viruses, increase blood flow to areas that need it, and clean up debris. It can be a good thing. But, sometimes it’s possible to have too much of a good thing.