Why You Are Wide Awake at 2 AM: The Cortisol Sleep Connection and How to Fix It
It is 2 AM. You are tired, but your brain is lit up. You are not crazy. You are not broken. You may be riding a cortisol spike at the wrong time of night. Cortisol is your get-up-and-go hormone. It should be high in the morning and low at...
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Butyrate, Mast Cells, and Histamine: The Gut-Immune Connection That Changes Everything
Table of Contents The MCAS Nightmare What Is Butyrate Mast Cells Explained The Butyrate-Mast Cell Connection Low Butyrate Consequences How to Increase Butyrate Testing Your Butyrate Order Testing The MCAS and Histamine Intolerance Nightmare Let me guess your story: You react to everything. Foods you used to eat without problems now trigger symptoms. Wine? Instant headache. Cheese? Brain fog and...
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How Mold and Mycotoxins Trigger Allergies and Stress Your Immune System: What You Need to Know
How Mold and Mycotoxins Trigger Allergies and Stress Your Immune System: What You Need to Know Introduction: Mold Might Be Hiding in Plain Sight Have you been sneezing, coughing, or feeling tired all the time, especially at home? You might think it’s just allergies or a cold, but mold’s another sneaky...
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The Gut-Brain – Sleep Connection: How Gut Health Affects Sleep and Brain Function
The Gut-Brain-Sleep Connection: How Gut Health Affects Sleep and Brain Function Sleep, gut health, and brain function are surprisingly intertwined. Your gut and your brain are more connected than you think! Sleep and brainpower are directly affected by the health of your gut. We all know sleep is important for our...
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Histamine and the Gut: What You Need to Know
Histamine and the Gut: What You Need to Know The body’s resident protector, histamine, works overtime to safeguard our health by regulating immune responses and promoting healthy digestion – a true all-around defender. Histamine is a game-changer in our bodies, but its balance is everything – when it gets out...
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Oxalates and Their Impact on Health: What You Need to Know
Oxalates and Their Impact on Health: What You Need to Know Chances are, you don’t give oxalates much thought daily, but these tiny troublemakers can throw our health for a loop. Have you ever wondered what oxalates are and how they figure into your health picture? Let’s examine these tiny...
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Food Allergies & Sensitivities: What’s the Difference and Why Choose Cyrex?
Food Allergies and Sensitivities: What’s the Difference and Why Choose Cyrex? Food plays a huge role in our lives. It nourishes our bodies, brings people together, and sparks joy. However, certain foods can cause more harm than good for some people. If you’ve ever heard terms like “food allergy” or...
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What is Calprotectin and Why is it Important to Check Your Levels
What is Calprotectin, and Why is it Important to Check Your Levels? What Is Calprotectin, and Why Is It Necessary to Check Levels? Pinpointing its source can be tricky when something goes awry with our digestive tract (GI). Enter Calprotectin: an effective biomarker of inflammation released during times of inflammation...
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The Ups and Downs of Cortisol
Ups and Downs of Cortisol Hormones are powerful messengers that control virtually every aspect of our bodies’ functioning, from mood and energy levels to sleep quality and stress relief. One such hormone for managing stress and energy is cortisol; just like everything in life, cortisol has its ups and downs;...
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What Your Stool Says About You
What Your Stool Says About You You may not think about it every day, but your stool (or poop) can tell you a lot about your health. Everything from its color, shape, consistency, and even the smell can give clues about what’s happening inside your body. Your stool can sometimes...
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