Functional Nutrition Blog

Author's Bio: Marcie Vaske, MS, LN, CNS Today I'm going to talk all about or explore, can genetics play a role in irritable bowel syndrome? So first I'm going to uncover about what actually is a research saying. Now, studies have found that IBS actually runs in families, therefore suggesting that there is a genetic predisposition to having IBS and researchers have actually uncovered certain genes such as serotonin transport, which affects our gut motility and also sensitivity

Author's Bio: Katie Bailey, MS, RD, LD, FNC Did you know that about 70 to 80% of your immune system actually lives inside your gut? That means that the food that you eat, the bacteria in your intestines and the health of your gut lining have a direct impact on how your immune system behaves. When that system gets out of balance, it can sometimes turn against you, and that is how autoimmune disorders can begin. Today we're diving into how poor gut health can contribute to auto

Author's Bio: Marcie Vaske, MS, LN, CNS Today's episode is all about metabolism. But more specifically how the gut plays a role in keeping our metabolism running smoothly. So if you have ever struggled with weight plateaus, fatigue or energy slumps, even digestive discomfort, your metabolism might be running slowly due to your gut health. But there's good news, there are natural ways to turn this all around. So today I'm going to be talking about five strategies to help supp

Author's Bio: Katie Bailey, MS, RD, LD, FNC Did you know that mold exposure has been linked to gut issues that mimic symptoms of IBS? And...

Author's Bio: Marcie Vaske, MS, LN, CNS Today we're going to dive into a fascinating and often overlooked topic, Epstein-Barr virus or...

Author's Bio: Katie Bailey, MS, RD, LD, FNC Could your health struggles be caused by something hiding in your gut? Something that most...

Author's Bio: Katie Bailey, MS, RD, LD, FNC What if I told you that one of the most studied diets in the world isn't really a diet at...