If you think that stress is affecting your digestion, you could be right. The old narrative in medicine was that the cause of IBS is not clear. A modern perspective acknowledges the impacts of gut microbes and stress on digestion. I will share what we know now and provide some easy and accessible ways to feel better. Stress and Digestion Woes Stress is a normal part of life, as are digesting and eliminating. Yet, if you are reading this, your exper...

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  If you think that stress is affecting your digestion, you could be right. The old narrative in medicine was that the cause of IBS is not clear. A modern perspective acknowledges the impacts of gut microbes and stress on digestion. I will share what we know now and provide some easy and accessible ways to feel better. Stress and Digestion Woes Stress is a normal part of life, as are digesting and eliminating. Yet, if you are reading this, your ex...

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Sunscreen, cleansing, exfoliating, and moisturizing regularly, you may think you’re taking pretty good care of your skin. These are important steps but they’re external remedies, and as we all know, beauty is more than skin-deep. Healthy, glowing skin comes both from what you put ON the outside and what you put IN the inside. Outer beauty reflects and radiates from inner health.   Step 1: Hydrate The first thing you need to do for happy skin is to ...

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Just like you, your skin needs healthy boundaries to live its best life Your skin is your largest organ, wrapping you in multiple tissue paper-like layers. Amazingly, these fine layers are strong enough to protect you and complex enough to perform important physical, metabolic, and immune functions. Without the barrier provided by your outer layer of skin, you’d be at unmitigated risk from the elements. Getting plenty of good, undamaged fats helps ...

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