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A Functional Medicine Perspective on GLP-1 Agonists: Not a Panacea

A Functional Medicine Perspective on GLP-1 Agonists: Not a Panacea

GLP-1 receptor agonists have been hailed as groundbreaking in the treatment of obesity and type 2 diabetes 🩺, but as a functional medicine provider, I see them as tools rather than a cure-all. While these medications have their place, they are far from the magic...
🔥 How Inflammation and Toxins Can Increase the Risk of Cancer 🔥

🔥 How Inflammation and Toxins Can Increase the Risk of Cancer 🔥

🛡️ What is Inflammation? Inflammation is your body’s way of protecting itself from harm. If you get a cut or an infection, your immune system sends special cells to help heal the area. This kind of short-term inflammation is a good thing. ✅ But sometimes, inflammation...

How to Trick Yourself Into Exercising (And Actually Enjoy It) with Conqueror.com 🏆

If you’re like most of us, you’ve tried (and failed) to get into a consistent exercise routine at least a dozen times. Maybe you bought that fancy smartwatch, promised yourself you’d hit 10,000 steps a day, and even signed up for a gym membership (which is now just a...
Chewing Gum or Chewing Plastic? 🤔   The Disturbing Reality of a Common Habit

Chewing Gum or Chewing Plastic? 🤔 The Disturbing Reality of a Common Habit

Do you chew gum a lot? If so, I’ve got some news that might make you spit it out (literally). You could be chomping on plastic—yep, the same stuff used in shopping bags and water bottles. 😬 As a functional medicine provider, I spend a lot of time digging into the...
The Myth: Sweating Removes Heavy Metals & Toxins

The Myth: Sweating Removes Heavy Metals & Toxins

We’ve all seen the headlines: “Sweat it out! Detoxify your body with a sauna session!” or “Sweating gets rid of heavy metals and toxins!” These catchy phrases sound great, right? Who wouldn’t want to sweat away all those nasty things we eat and breathe every day? But,...