The process has been connected to weight loss, better insulin control, and even a reduced risk of conditions like heart disease and cancer. Enter the process called autophagy. During autophagy, the body marks damaged parts of cells, unused proteins, and other junk in the body for removal and clears them out. This is a form of cellular cleansing and, really, the true meaning of a detox. Autophagy also helps deliver nutrients1 to cells that need them....

The process has been connected to weight loss, better insulin control, and even a reduced risk of conditions like heart disease and cancer. Enter the process called autophagy. During autophagy, the body marks damaged parts of cells, unused proteins, and other junk in the body for removal and clears them out. This is a form of cellular cleansing and, really, the true meaning of a detox. Autophagy also helps deliver nutrients1 to cells that need them....

As I tried to resolve these issues with myself, my therapist, and my husband, our marriage went into disarray. My husband became confused and angry at my complete change in attitude and actions. As I found my voice and better understood my needs, I became extremely protective of myself. I was drawing hard lines in the sand about scheduling around his busy and successful career and became inflexible once we made a plan....

Congratulations, you’ve just engaged in breathwork, an ancient practice that’s quickly gaining popularity. If you’re thinking, “Wait, I’ve been inhaling and exhaling continuously since the day I was born. Does that mean I’ve been practicing breathwork this whole time?” the answer is, unfortunately, no. Most of the time, we don’t even realize we’re breathing—it just happens automatically while we go about our day. That kind of breathing is certainly important for keeping us alive, but a true breathwork practice is about the intentional manipulation of breath....

Among those trigger foods? Gluten. I’m considered “gluten sensitive,” which doesn’t fall under the clinical umbrella of celiac disease, so I don’t face as dire consequences as someone with celiac. But I figured the best way to find out exactly how gluten was affecting my body would be to cut it all out and see what happened. I was focused. I’d given up my beloved morning toast; I was finding a greater love for fruits and veggies....

So how can you tell if you have it? Many of the symptoms of candida overgrowth are vague, so the first step is often paying close attention to some of the subtle (or not so subtle) signals your body might be sending out. Here are seven biggies worth paying attention to, plus what to do about them. But certain factors can disrupt the normal balance of good bacteria and fungi. “That can lead to an increase in candida,” explains functional medicine doctor Wendie Trubow, M....

Yet, many people are unaware of how this nutrient exactly works, and why it’s so important. Here’s our deep dive into the powerful properties of coenzyme Q10. Your cells need CoQ10 to produce energy1. Specifically, it’s used in the mitochondria, or the “powerhouse” of the cell. Here, electrons move along chemical pathways to make energy. CoQ10 transports electrons in these pathways, making it an essential player in the game. The energy produced by these pathways is then used for normal cellular functions, including those involved in skin health....