Photo by Nicole Michalou Resolutions and resets tend to take center stage in January. But what if you can’t seem to shake that post-holiday slump? Energy might feel lower than usual. Sugar cravings may seem more intense. And your sleep might not feel as refreshing as it once did. Type those observations into a search bar, and it’s easy to land on insulin resistance.  But before you assume something’s gone off track, understanding what’s happening beneath the surface can help

Photo by Elina Fairytale After a season of festive meals, late-night treats, and more sugar than your body knows what to do with, it’s normal to feel a little…off. The holidays are joyful, but they’re also a recipe for metabolic overload — hello sluggishness, wobbly blood sugar, and that vague sense of “I need a reset.” But an effective post-holiday detox isn’t about punishing cleanses or restrictive diets. It’s about giving your body what it needs to find its balance again.

Photo by energepic.com Written by Dr. Torrie Thompson, DC. Doctorate in chiropractic care. If you’re eating clean, avoiding sugar, and still dealing with energy crashes, irritability, stubborn weight, or feeling wired but exhausted, the issue may not be your diet. It may be cortisol. Cortisol is widely known as a stress hormone, but it doesn’t only respond to emotional stress. The body releases cortisol in response to any perceived threat such as poor sleep, inflammation, tox

Image Credit: Designua/Shutterstock Written by Katie Koschalk, a health and wellness writer, certified holistic nutritionist, and certified personal trainer based in California. Aging is inevitable, but the speed and quality of how you age are influenced by many internal and external factors. One process that’s increasingly gaining attention in the field of longevity science is the formation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs).  When these compounds build up beyond what

Photo by Mali Maeder Devan Ciccarelli is a NASM-Certified Personal Trainer, Nutrition Coach, and Women's Fitness Specialist. Glucose...

Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas that helps shuttle glucose (sugar) from your bloodstream into your cells, where it’s used for energy or stored for later use. 

Our gut health is a huge factor in how well our body manages our blood sugar. If your gut is inflamed, imbalanced, or “leaky,” your body will have a hard time keeping your blood sugar steady regardless of how healthy you eat.

L-BAIBA—short for L-beta-aminoisobutyric acid—is a signaling molecule your muscles release during exercise. It’s classified as a myokine, or “exercise factor,” meaning it enters the bloodstream when your muscles contract and helps relay messages to other parts of the body.

Wondering how berberine might support your health? Below are some potential benefits being explored. As with any supplement, talk to your healthcare provider before starting.