Resistant Starch Podcast #8
Our gut is home to millions of good and bad bacteria. The goal of resistant starch is to act like a prebiotic, where it feeds the beneficial bacteria in the gut which then produces short chain fatty acids, specifically butyrate,... Read More
Is Candida Causing My Health Issues?
By Dr. Justin Marchegiani What is Candida? Candida can be at the root of chronic health issues, chronic fatigue, and digestive issues. It can also be a sign that there are deeper underlying problems, such as a parasitic disease (e.g.,... Read More
Adrenal Fatigue Treatment and Symptoms | A Brain Problem
By Dr. Justin Marchegiani Adrenal fatigue is one of those catch-all terms in the functional medicine and paleo community. Let’s dig a little deeper into adrenal fatigue and adrenal-fatigue treatment. Adrenal-fatigue symptoms include the following: Dizzy when standing up fast... Read More
The Good, Bad, and the Ugly of Your Gut Bacteria
By Dr. Justin Marchegiani Did you know that the bacteria in your gut has a huge effect on your immune system? Your gut houses 70% of your immune system. Gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT) and mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) reside... Read More
Paleo Apple Crisp Grain – Free Dessert
By Dr. Justin Marchegiani This Paleo apple crisp recipe is amazingly simple, tastes great, and even leaves you feeling good after you eat it! I am always a big fan of using whole-food ingredients (things you can pronounce) that provide good... Read More
Functional Thyroid Lab Testing
By Dr. Justin Marchegiani I see patients all the time in my practice who tell me they have low thyroid symptoms, like fatigue, weight gain, hair loss, depression, cold hands, and cold feet. If the TSH test doesn't show up... Read More
Blood Sugar and Hormone Stress
By Dr. Justin Marchegiani More than one-third of the country has a condition known as metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome has some important features that are seen in nearly all cases, and these are blood-sugar imbalances and insulin resistance. When blood sugar... Read More