A conversation in the cereal aisle, shared as a guest article from Dr. Tiffany Troso-Sandoval. This Is Not A New Conversation Back in the 1970s and 80s, researchers were already sounding alarms about nitrites and nitrates in our food. A 1978 FDA study raised concerns. By 1985, studies were linking these preservatives to gastric cancer. […]
Have you ever reached for something sweet and wondered, why do I keep doing this? Maybe you’ve promised yourself this time would be different, only to find yourself standing in the pantry again a few hours later, frustrated and wondering why healthy eating feels so hard. If you’ve ever felt like your cravings are stronger […]
Have you ever left a doctor’s appointment feeling relieved to finally have a diagnosis – but still wondering, “Why is this happening?” Maybe you’ve been told you have IBS, prediabetes, Hashimoto’s, PCOS, chronic fatigue, or another chronic condition. Having a name for what you’re experiencing can be validating, yet it doesn’t always explain why your […]
When most people think about breast cancer, they think about genetics. They wonder if it runs in their family. They worry that a diagnosis is simply a matter of fate. While genetics certainly plays a role, they are only part of the story. Can your lifestyle reduce breast cancer risk? Research suggests that nearly one-third […]
Most people think about gut health only when they experience digestive symptoms like bloating, gas, or irregular bowel movements. But your gut influences far more than digestion. The trillions of bacteria living in your intestines communicate with your brain, support your immune system, help produce important neurotransmitters, and influence how your entire body functions. When […]
Do you feel like you’re carrying a level of tension inside that never fully goes away? You check things off your list. You get through the day. You manage responsibilities at home, at work, and for the people who depend on you. From the outside, it may even look like you’re handling everything well. Yet […]
Constipation is a challenge for far more people than we realize. A search online or in AI will present a variety of tips, often focused on increasing fiber or taking an over-the-counter product. Sometimes that helps, but it can also make things worse. This is especially when the gut is already irritated, dehydrated, or moving […]
Most people think stress comes from the big stuff: deadlines, hard seasons, and heavy conversations. Those certainly matter, but a surprising amount of your daily stress load comes from smaller inputs your body processes throughout the day. These are easy to overlook because they feel normal, yet they quietly shape how tense, reactive, and depleted […]
Were you a fan of Star Trek back in the day? It incorporated a fascinating collection of aliens, including symbiotic organisms like Trills. If you watched it, did you ever consider that you could have a symbiotic being in your body? Hello microbiome! The gut microbiome consists of bacteria, fungi, and other microbes that influence […]
When digestion feels unpredictable, the temptation is to focus exclusively on food. Perhaps you consider what you ate, what you shouldn’t have eaten, and what might need to be eliminated. Sometimes those details matter, but there’s another layer that often explains why the exact same meal feels fine one day and not the next. Much […]
