by Stephan Neff | Mar 29, 2025 | Active Lifestyle, Be Curious, Biohacking, Breath Work, Create Habits, Emotional Intelligence, Epigenetics, Functional Lab Testing, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Nutrition, Regular Health Checks, Resilience, Sleep, Weight Loss
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...
by Stephan Neff | Mar 20, 2025 | Active Lifestyle, Be Curious, Be Unstoppable, Biohacking, Breath Work, Create Habits, Emotional Intelligence, Epigenetics, Find Purpose, Functional Lab Testing, Hydration, Learn, Maintain Relationships, Men's Health, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Nutrition, Regular Health Checks, Resilience, Sleep, Sobriety, Stress Reduction, Weight Loss
🛡️ 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...
by Stephan Neff | Mar 17, 2025 | Active Lifestyle, Be Curious, Be Unstoppable, Biohacking, Create Habits, Emotional Intelligence, Epigenetics, Find Purpose, Functional Lab Testing, Learn, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Nutrition, Resilience, Sleep, Sobriety, Stress Reduction, Weight Loss
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...
by Stephan Neff | Mar 13, 2025 | Active Lifestyle, Be Curious, Be Unstoppable, Emotional Intelligence, Hydration, Mental Health, Sleep, Stress Reduction
What’s the Best Thermostat Setting for Winter? Let’s Settle This Once and For All As winter rolls in and our energy bills threaten to give us heart palpitations, one age-old debate resurfaces: What’s the ideal thermostat setting to stay warm without hemorrhaging...
by Stephan Neff | Mar 10, 2025 | Active Lifestyle, Be Curious, Biohacking, Emotional Intelligence, Epigenetics, Hydration, Mental Health, Nutrition, Resilience, Sleep, Stress Reduction, Weight Loss
Ever cracked open an energy drink and noticed “taurine” on the label? Maybe you wondered, What is that? Is it going to turn me into a raging bull, or am I about to unlock superhuman energy? Don’t worry—you won’t grow horns, and taurine is actually a pretty fascinating...
by Stephan Neff | Mar 8, 2025 | Be Curious, Be Unstoppable, Biohacking, Create Habits, Emotional Intelligence, Epigenetics, Find Purpose, Functional Lab Testing, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Nutrition, Weight Loss
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...
by Stephan Neff | Mar 6, 2025 | Biohacking, Epigenetics, Functional Lab Testing, Mental Health, Nutrition, Resilience, Sobriety, Stress Reduction, Weight Loss
Okay, so you’re probably looking at this green powder and thinking, What on Earth is this stuff? Is it some sort of magic superfood, or did I just get roped into a weird health trend? Let me break it down for you in a way that makes sense. We’re talking about...
by Stephan Neff | Mar 5, 2025 | Be Curious, Be Unstoppable, Biohacking, Epigenetics, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Nutrition, Regular Health Checks, Weight Loss
Introduction Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) is a herb that’s been around for ages, and it’s not just great for spicing up food. It has some pretty cool health benefits too, especially for men. It has been studied for helping with testosterone levels, boosting...
by Stephan Neff | Mar 3, 2025 | Be Curious, Biohacking, Create Habits, Epigenetics, Functional Lab Testing, Learn, Mental Health, Nutrition, Weight Loss
If you’ve ever strolled through the woods and spotted what looks like a mini rainbow fan growing on a tree, congratulations—you’ve met the turkey tail mushroom! And guess what? This humble fungus is more than just a woodland decoration. Science suggests it might have...
by Stephan Neff | Feb 24, 2025 | Active Lifestyle, Be Curious, Be Unstoppable, Biohacking, Breath Work, Create Habits, Emotional Intelligence, Epigenetics, Functional Lab Testing, Hydration, Learn, Mental Health, Nutrition, Regular Health Checks, Resilience, Sleep, Sobriety, Stress Reduction, Weight Loss
To prevent muscle loss while trying to lose weight, it’s essential to adopt a strategy that emphasizes muscle preservation along with fat loss. Here’s a step-by-step approach to minimize or even prevent muscle loss completely: 1. Prioritize Protein Intake Why:...
