by Jessamine Sothard | Jul 22, 2022 | Blog, Lifestyle
Small, consistent actions build up over time to yield huge results. This is true with all of the modifiable lifestyle factors. Every single good decision you make in regards to sleep, diet, exercise, relationships, and mindset is a deposit in your optimal health...
by Jessamine Sothard | Jul 19, 2022 | Blog, Lifestyle
Sleep has gotten a bad rap, and it is often equated with laziness. “My lazy kid slept till noon.” Or “I slept the day away and didn’t accomplish anything.” Contrast that with the badge of honor we apply to people who don’t get a lot of sleep. “I only got three...
by Jessamine Sothard | Jul 17, 2022 | Blog, Mindset
Life is so busy. And without a lot of intention and considerable planning it is easy to let personal priorities slide. Often, we are so busy caring for everyone else that there is just no time to take care of ourselves. It feels kind of selfish, prioritizing...
by Jessamine Sothard | Jul 15, 2022 | Blog, Gut Health
There are trillions of bacteria living in the gut. 100 trillion. Yes, trillion with a T. The type of bacteria living there is super important. It is common to worry about family history. If there is a history of heart disease, cancer, or Alzheimer’s disease in your...
by Jessamine Sothard | Jul 14, 2022 | Blog, Functional Medicine
If you haven’t been thinking about how you are aging now and you haven’t been taking steps proactively to manage it, then by the time you finally address it, it may be too late. Aging is inevitable, but how you age—that, my friend—is within your control. ...
by Jessamine Sothard | Jun 28, 2022 | Blog, Lifestyle
We are well aware that the chronic disease epidemic is on the rise. But did you know that a majority of modern-day illnesses (over 85 percent of them) are driven by our behavior and environment and not our genes? This suggests that we have HUGE potential in preventing...