Autoimmunity
5 Strategies for Reducing Your Risk for Autoimmune Disease
Autoimmune disease is when your immune system goes rogue—like a glitchy security system that starts attacking the VIP (you) instead of actual intruders. It’s not a rare problem: 25 million Americans have a diagnosed autoimmune disease, and up to 50 million are dealing with some level of immune dysfunction. That’s a lot of overzealous immune…
Read MoreClimbing Out of the Depression Hole: Kick Pills, Bring Back Aliveness
I have been treating depression for about 25 years, so when a friend mentioned feeling depressed while on a hike with me, I jumped into doctor mode: “How’s your diet? How’s your gut? How’s your inflammation?” My friend stared back at me, dumbfounded. “What does my gut have to do with my bad mood?” Tons.…
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