Functional mushrooms, also known as adaptogenic mushrooms, can help the body better adapt to biological, chemical, and physical stressors. So what are the most common types of functional mushrooms—and how can we harness their power to improve our own well-being?

Our metabolism naturally slows down as we age—but it doesn’t have to stay that way. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to reset your metabolism naturally to more efficiently burn calories throughout the day.

Estrogen dominance occurs when estrogen doesn't get metabolized and eliminated properly through the bowels. When this happens, it gets reabsorbed into the body, leading to an imbalance.

Luckily, there are ways to reverse estrogen dominance naturally by removing excess estrogen from the body. Here are some quick tips.

There's a lot of talk these days about the gut microbiome. But what exactly is a microbiome, and how does it work to keep our bodies functioning like they should?

It should make sense that the less you eat, the less you weigh—right? But talk to any nutritionist, and they'll tell you that's not the case. So why does diet culture set us up for failure by telling us to reduce our calories in order to shrink our waistlines?

Intermittent fasting is a hot topic these days, with celebrities touting its benefits. But how does it work? And does it really work? What are its disadvantages? I answer those questions and more here.