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05/30/2026

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05/30/2026

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05/29/2026

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05/27/2026

We used to know fiber only for its role in bulking up stool and improving regular bowel movements, but our understanding of fiber has expanded. Good gut bacteria digest fiber and use it to make short-chain fatty acids, which have a number of health-promoting effects, including:

✅ suppressing the growth of bad bacteria
✅ enhancing absorption of minerals (specifically, calcium)
✅ improving insulin sensitivity
✅ lowering colon cancer risk

While fiber itself has many health benefits, some of the protective effects may actually be due to the presence of polyphenols, a class of phytonutrients found in plant foods, 80% of which may be complexed with fiber. So, adding a fiber supplement is not equivalent to consuming whole plant foods. What’s more, and juicing not only strips away the fiber but also many of these beneficial polyphenols.

Why are polyphenols important?

Polyphenols are among the frontrunners in developing dietary approaches to fight age-related disease. More than 8,000 different polyphenols have been identified in plant foods, yet only a small proportion have had their health effects recorded. The largest class of polyphenols are the flavonoids. Plant eaters may consume more than 4,000 different types of flavonoids on a daily basis.

Berries are especially rich in polyphenols. Anthocyanins, a subgroup of polyphenols responsible for the red, blue, and purple pigments in plants, can cross our blood-brain barrier and localize in brain regions involved in learning and memory.

The bottom line: Blending fruits and vegetables preserves the fiber and attached polyphenols, giving us the full health benefits of eating plant-based foods.

Watch the video “Juicing Removes More Than Just Fiber” at https://see.nf/44lCiUX and “How to Get Enough Polyphenols for Life Extension” at https://see.nf/4ksvCvs to learn more.
PMIDs: 22747080, 24230488, 24528224, 9706145, 20540148, 25919227, 23095074, 31208133, 28606222, 22658645, 28970777

DOI: 10.1021/jf00043a017
doi.org/10.1016/j.tifs.2020.02.004

05/23/2026

05/23/2026

After just 14 days of eating a healthier diet, women’s blood was able to slow down breast cancer cells growing in petri dishes—killing 20–30% more cancer cells than before the diet change. Researchers linked this effect to lower levels of IGF-1, a cancer-promoting growth hormone.
People eating plant-based diets for 14 years have half the amount of IGF-1 in their bodies and more than twice the IGF-binding protein than those eating a more westernized diet.

What benefits do lifestyle changes have on breast cancer survival?

➡️ A significant breast cancer survival advantage is associated with eating five or more servings of fruits and vegetables a day and walking about 30 minutes a day, six days a week.
➡️ Randomized studies show that when people with early-stage breast cancer lower their saturated fat intake, there is an increase in breast cancer survival.
➡️ A higher fiber diet was associated with a 37% lower risk of dying from all causes put together and a 28% lower risk of dying specifically from breast cancer (among breast cancer survivors). There was about a 10% drop in death risk for every increment of 5 daily grams of dietary fiber.
🥦 That’s like 1 cup of oatmeal or broccoli, or just 1/3 cup of beans, a day.

The diet that helps prevent cancer also helps prevent heart disease. By living and eating more healthfully, we can increase our chances of living a long, healthy life.

📚 The revised and updated 10th anniversary edition of How Not to Die is out now. Learn more at https://see.nf/3RtYuWK.

See these videos for even more info:
“Diet and Lifestyle for Cancer Prevention and Survival” at https://bit.ly/3Ol8Nfs
“How to Help Control Cancer Metastasis with Diet” at https://see.nf/40Aw3vK
“How Plant-Based to Lower IGF-1?” at https://bit.ly/3ZvfSOc
PMIDs: 16965238, 12588089, 12433724, 12588089, 17557947, 17179478, 29800122, 32795218, 23509058, 22735042

05/19/2026

The neuroendocrine axis (the connection between the nervous system and hormones), primarily the HPA axis, is how your brain and hormones talk—when your nervous system feels unsafe, it signals the hypothalamus to trigger stress hormones like cortisol. These micro-moments of safety help regulate that axis from the outside in.

In functional medicine, we take a both-and approach, not either-or. We address the mental-emotional, mind-body connection through somatic practices while using adaptogens and nootropics to support your system from the inside out. This combination provides the best, deepest relief.

These simple shifts work especially well for high-achieving people, busy professionals, those dealing with burnout, hormonal imbalances, anxiety, sleep issues, brain fog, fatigue and gut issues.

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