Articles
The Truth About Antioxidants
Written by Jonah Udall; Select sections of article written by and article reviewed by Dr. Bojana Jankovic Weatherly. Walk into any natural health store, and you’re bound to see products labeled with claims like “cellular protection antioxidants,” or “antioxidant-rich...
Micronutrient Deficiencies, How to Know If You Have Them and What to Do to Address Them?
Co-written by Erica Gittleson, RD and Dr. Bojana Jankovic Weatherly. Vitamins and minerals are micronutrients required by the body to carry out a range of normal functions, from helping us fight infections, to supporting normal growth and development, hormonal balance...
How a Molecule from Gut Bacteria Contributes to Weight Gain, Diabetes, and Cardiovascular Risk Metabolic Endotoxemia: What It Is and Why It Matters
Written by Jonah Udall; Select sections of article written by and article reviewed by Dr. Bojana Jankovic Weatherly. The vast community of microorganisms that live in our gut are vital to maintaining our optimal health. Altogether, these microbes weigh approximately 2...
Sugar Substitutes: Which Ones Are Safe and How to Avoid Harmful Ones?
Written by Erica Gittleson, RD; Select sections of article written by and article edited and reviewed by Dr. Bojana Jankovic Weatherly. According to the USDA, the average American consumes over 7 tablespoons of added sugars per day. Seven table spoons! Let that sink...
Is the Gut the Key to Healing Autoimmunity?
Written by Jonah Udall; Select sections of article written by and article reviewed by Dr. Bojana Jankovic Weatherly. If you or someone you love has an autoimmune disease, you know that these are some of the most challenging chronic conditions to live with. As many as...
Elimination Diet 101
What is an Elimination Diet? An elimination diet is a type of nutritional plan that can help you determine foods that cause gastrointestinal distress and sources of certain chronic, inflammatory conditions. Elimination diets can be effective in determining food...
Food Sensitivities: What They Are, When They Matter, and How to Heal: Focus on IBS, Migraines and Depression – Part 2
In our last article, we discussed the evidence that food sensitivities may play a role in some common, chronic conditions. Blood testing for immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies against everyday foods reveals significantly higher reactivity among people with symptoms as...
Food Sensitivities: What They Are, When They Matter, and How to Heal: Focus on IBS, Migraines, and Depression – Part 1
Do you have chronic symptoms that come and go, and suspect that something in your diet might be to blame? You’re not alone, as many as 20% of American adults have self-reported food sensitivities, and the number is rising. 1 But how do we really know if a particular...
Your Second Skin: How Treating the Gut Could Help Your Skin Health
Skin troubles may be a sign of what’s going on in the gut. What protects your body from the outside world? You probably first think of your skin. Your skin is an incredible organ (yes, it is an organ!) that keeps your insides in and the outside out. It is large, too;...