Practical writing on the nervous system, the gut, inflammation and aging well. New articles arrive every month.
Most at-home food sensitivity kits measure IgG antibodies, and allergy specialists recommend against using them. A food and symptom diary and a guided elimination tell you more. Here is why, and who to see.
Read the article: Food Sensitivity Test Kit or a Practitioner: Which Is Worth It?Leaky gut is a popular name for increased intestinal permeability. It is not a recognized medical diagnosis, and there is no standard test for it. Here is what is known, what is not, and who to see.
Read the article: Leaky Gut: What the Term Means, and Which Doctor to SeeCheck the credential, ask whether they will work with your doctor, and listen for what they say they cannot do. Seven questions to ask a nutrition practitioner before you book.
Read the article: How to Choose a Nutrition Practitioner to Work Alongside Your DoctorAn anti-inflammatory diet is a pattern, not a product: more vegetables, fruit, nuts, fish and olive oil, and less fried food, sugar and processed meat. Here is the plain list, with the foods to cut back on.
Read the article: Anti-Inflammatory Foods: A Plain List, and What to Eat Less OfA nutritionist looks at what you eat, how you live and how you feel, and helps you change your food and habits toward your goals. A nutritional therapy practitioner does this alongside your doctor, not in place of them.
Read the article: What Does a Nutritionist Do, and How Do They Work With Your Doctor?A registered dietitian is a licensed clinical credential; a nutritional therapy practitioner (NTP) is trained in food-based, whole-person support and works alongside medical care. Here is how the titles differ in Oregon and how to choose.
Read the article: Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Dietitian or Nutritionist: What’s the Difference?The low FODMAP diet cuts back certain hard-to-digest carbohydrates for a few weeks, then adds them back one group at a time. Here is how the three steps work, and why the end goal is eating as widely as you can.
Read the article: The Low FODMAP Diet: The Three Steps, and Why It’s Meant to Be TemporaryThe vagus nerve is the main nerve of your rest-and-digest system, running from the brainstem to the gut. Here is what it does, what the research on breathing shows, and what it doesn't.
Read the article: The Vagus Nerve: What It Does, and Simple Daily Ways to Support ItYou don't need an hour of meditation to calm your nervous system. These five short practices fit into a busy day and send your body a signal of safety.
Read the article: Five Nervous System Practices That Take Less Than Five Minutes
