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You've probably seen "fibermaxxing" circulating online, but what is it exactly? 🌿Fiber plays a role in gut health, heart...
06/02/2026

You've probably seen "fibermaxxing" circulating online, but what is it exactly? 🌿

Fiber plays a role in gut health, heart health, blood sugar regulation, and has been associated with reduced risk of certain cancers.

🚨 Yet only about 1 in 10 Americans meets the daily recommended intake of 25–38g.
The average U.S. adult gets roughly half that.

Swipe through for a breakdown of this social media trend 👉

Digestive enzymes are essential for breaking down the food we eat, but your body isn't the only source. 🍍Certain whole f...
06/01/2026

Digestive enzymes are essential for breaking down the food we eat, but your body isn't the only source. 🍍

Certain whole foods contain naturally occurring enzymes that support the digestive process.
💡 Like Papayas, pineapples, and fermented foods like kefir and sauerkraut.

According to Cleveland Clinic, incorporating these foods into your diet is one way to support your digestive system naturally. 🌿

Not all metabolic byproducts stay harmless. 🧠Quinolinic acid starts as a normal byproduct of tryptophan metabolism, play...
05/29/2026

Not all metabolic byproducts stay harmless. 🧠

Quinolinic acid starts as a normal byproduct of tryptophan metabolism, playing a role in NAD⁺ production, the energy currency your cells depend on.

When the immune system is under sustained pressure, that process gets disrupted. Tryptophan gets redirected away from NAD⁺ and toward quinolinic acid buildup.

What that buildup can do to the brain:
⚡ Overstimulate nerve cells
🔩 Break down the internal scaffolding of neurons
🔋 Disrupt mitochondrial function and drain cellular energy
⚗️ Pair with iron to generate free radicals that damage cell membranes and DNA directly

The Organic Acids Test measures quinolinic acid as part of a broader picture of how your body is processing tryptophan, and whether that pathway is working in your favor or against you.
💬 Comment 'QUIN' to learn more.

May is National Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month, and the numbers are bigger than most people realize. 😮🤧 Over 106 milli...
05/28/2026

May is National Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month, and the numbers are bigger than most people realize. 😮

🤧 Over 106 million Americans are living with asthma and/or allergies, and allergy seasons are only getting longer and more intense.

Whether it's a child missing school because of asthma or an adult navigating life with food allergies, the impact on daily life is real.

This month, we're sharing some of the facts that don't always make headlines.
Swipe through to learn more. 👉

Have you ever asked, should I have my patient provoke before collection? 🧫Provocation, through glutathione, sauna, or ot...
05/27/2026

Have you ever asked, should I have my patient provoke before collection? 🧫

Provocation, through glutathione, sauna, or other detox-supporting activities, can reveal toxin burden that might not show up in baseline testing.

But elevated numbers after provocation reflect that stored mycotoxins were flushed into urine. They don't tell you how severe the disease impact is. 🔬

For sensitive patients who are reactive to foods, supplements, and chemicals, provoking before collection can overload their system entirely. ⚠️

This is a clinical decision, and understanding what provocation does and doesn't show you changes how you interpret the results. 📝

💬 Comment "PROVOKE" below for the full blog!

05/26/2026

You've probably seen the videos of people having some serious regrets after eating Trader Joe's Sweet & Sour Gummy Worms. 😬 But what's actually causing it?

Here's the short version 👇
🪱 One serving contains 14g of dietary fiber which is 50% of your recommended daily value. In candy form.
⚗️ The ingredient list reads like a gut motility experiment: resistant tapioca dextrin fiber, resistant corn maltodextrin, allulose, and erythritol all in one sitting.
💨 Resistant fibers ferment in the colon, producing gas and drawing water into the intestine. Sugar alcohols like allulose and erythritol don't get absorbed in the small intestine, so they head straight to the colon and compound the effect.
🧬 The result isn't toxicity. It's your gut being caught completely off guard by a sudden flood of fermentable fiber and osmotic agents it wasn't prepared for.

The dose makes the difference, and most people eating these are treating them like regular candy. 🍬

Watch the full breakdown in the video above. 👆

💬 Have you tried these? Drop your experience below.

Did you know there are distinct ways mold can impact your health, and they require completely different tests to detect?...
05/22/2026

Did you know there are distinct ways mold can impact your health, and they require completely different tests to detect? 🔬

Understanding the difference between a mold allergy and mycotoxin toxicity is the first step toward finding the right answers.

Swipe through to learn more 👉

Comment "MOLD" below for more information and resources.

May is Better Sleep Month 😴💤We talk a lot about eating well and staying active, but sleep is just as essential to good h...
05/21/2026

May is Better Sleep Month 😴💤

We talk a lot about eating well and staying active, but sleep is just as essential to good health. This month, we're taking a closer look at what quality sleep actually means and the small habits that could support it.

NIH describes healthy sleep as three things working together:
💤 Getting enough — at least 7 hours for most adults
🔄 Keeping a consistent schedule, even on weekends
✨ Quality rest that's uninterrupted and refreshing

Swipe through to learn more 👉

💧 What is PFAS and why does this EPA announcement matter?The EPA has announced a plan to repeal existing federal drinkin...
05/20/2026

💧 What is PFAS and why does this EPA announcement matter?
The EPA has announced a plan to repeal existing federal drinking water limits on PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), known as "forever chemicals."

Set in 2024, these were the first federal drinking water standards of their kind in 25 years, establishing a limit of 4 parts per trillion for PFOA and PFOS.

The current administration is now moving to undo those standards through a formal regulatory process.

📊 How widespread is the contamination?
More than 176 million Americans are served by water systems that have tested positive for PFAS, spanning 9,700+ known sites across all 50 states.

The National Academies of Sciences notes that almost 100% of the US population is exposed to at least one PFAS through:
💧 drinking water
📦 food packaging
🐟 contaminated fish and 🥛dairy
💨 dust ingestion
🚧 occupational exposure.

⚠️ What does the science say?
The National Academies found sufficient evidence linking PFAS to decreased antibody response, cholesterol disruption, decreased fetal growth, and kidney cancer.

Suggestive evidence also exists for thyroid dysfunction, liver enzyme changes, pregnancy hypertension, and breast and testicular cancer. Children under 12 and pregnant people remain understudied populations.

💬 With nearly every American already exposed to at least one PFAS, what are your thoughts on these proposed changes?

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