This past weekend, April and I presented at the Geneseo Health & Wellness Expo — and one thing was abundantly clear: people are stressed. We set up a Heart Rate Variability (HRV) station at our booth, and the readings told a story. Person after person stepped up, and the numbers confirmed what I see in the clinic every day: our nervous systems are working overtime. What we saw at the Expo Healthy Heart Rate Variability What Exactly Is HRV? Heart Rate Variability measures the

15 years ago, I used to lie on my bed with textbooks on my belly because I was so bloated. I didn't know it then, but what was happening in my gut was deeply connected to what was happening with my hormones. I just didn't have the language or the science yet. There's a huge connection between gut health and hormone balance. I had the absolute pleasure of geeking out with Dr. Heidi and Dr. Serena, the brilliant duo behind the Hormone Heroines podcast, to dig into one of my fav

You've heard a lot about probiotics—those beneficial bacteria that support digestive health. But what about pre biotics? Think of them as the food that feeds your good gut bacteria, helping them thrive and do their job effectively. What on Earth is a Prebiotic? Prebiotics are types of fiber that your body can't digest, but your gut bacteria can. They pass through your upper digestive tract (stomach and small intestines) without breaking down and arrive in your colon, the larg