The Enlighten Functional Medicine Blog
Thoughts and suggestions on how you can increase your wellness, infinitely…
How powerful is a power nap?
Did you know that Insomnia is one of the most common but neglected conditions that doctors miss, impacting 33% of the adult population in certain studies? Not only that- we may be downplaying the fact that it has long-term serious effects! In this article, we’ll dig deeper
Balancing Pandemic, Kids & Self-Care: Finding Calm in the Chaos
By Amy Hadden, FMCHC When you first envisioned the 2020 new year, pandemic probably wasn’t on your radar. However, the effects of COVID-19 are real, they’re heavy and they’re close to home. All aspects of life are influenced by the overwhelming uncertainty each day brings. Where do you find your
Food Sensitivities & Autoimmunity: Do Elimination Diets Help?
Allergies are nothing to sneeze at⸺especially food allergies. Bob eats a peanut; Bob can’t breathe. But, what about food sensitivities? Find out the difference between a food allergy and other food reactions. Plus, discover how an elimination diet may help chronic symptoms and autoimmune diseases, as well. Food is Medicine
All You Needed To Know About Intermittent Fasting And Why It Works
Intermittent fasting is a very popular fitness trend nowadays. Studies show that it helps you to not only lose weight and stay fit, but it can also positively impact your life and even make your life longer. Bright Side decided to do some research on this topic and figure out
Intermittent Fasting Benefits: Changes the Brain and Body Within Just a Few Days
Before we can discuss intermittent fasting benefits, we must first know what intermittent fasting is. Intermittent Fasting (IF) is the self-imposed abstaining from food for a specified period, usually about 16 hours with a window of 8 hours to consume meals. Most commonly, this is achieved by skipping breakfast and
Is fasting the fountain of youth?
For the past year and a half, Keith Taylor and his wife have adopted a lifestyle that includes fasting on a regular basis. “For six days per week we don’t eat until around 5 pm, but eat as much as we want and whatever we want from 5 pm until
