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Why Gut Health Matters: Essential Tips for a Healthier Gut (and When to Take Probiotics)

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When it comes to feeling our best, there’s one secret weapon that often goes unnoticed: our gut. Beyond just processing food, a healthy gut can boost your mood, strengthen your immunity, and even protect against chronic diseases. But what exactly is gut health, and why is it so important? Let’s dive into the world of the gut microbiome and discover how a few simple changes can keep it thriving—and explore whether probiotics might be right for you.

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How To Stay Healthy During the Holidays

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Regardless of age, it’s important to know how to stay healthy during the holidays. While fun, these special days can seem like the perfect time to ‘let go’ of your healthy living habits in order to indulge in food and alcohol. But did you know that doing this can be harmful to your health…and possibly even life-threatening?

In this article, I will discuss why and provide an overview on what you can do during these times to maintain your best health and prevent holiday illness…so that you can spend your days focusing on enjoying the occasion.

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Do You Need a Multivitamin? A Complete Guide to Supplements

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Multivitamins. We see them everywhere. But have you ever wondered to yourself: Do I even need to take a multivitamin? Do they make a difference? And how do I even go about choosing one?  This article will answer these important questions as well as provide you some tips on finding the perfect supplement for your needs.

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Feeling ‘Hangry?’ – Hypoglycemia, Mental Health, and the Importance of Diet

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By Barbara Leonhard | Featured Contributor

Depression is a complex weave, and I have explored it in various articles on Phoebe, MD. The grief of watching my mom decline with Alzheimer’s and the grief of infertility. However, did you know that some symptoms of depression can also result from a diet high in sugar and simple carbohydrates, which in some people can lead to postprandial hypoglycemia (extremely low blood sugar after a meal)? This has been another life challenge for me.

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