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Dec 26, 20235 min read
The low-down on artificial sweeteners
by Dr. Erin Glynn, Unicity Scientific Advisory Board member We all know eating a diet high in added sugars is bad for health. That’s why...
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Dec 5, 20233 min read
Mindful vs. intuitive eating: Two ways to change how you eat
Our eating habits are often tied to our emotions, which influences what we eat—usually to our detriment. Furthermore, sitting down for a...
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Nov 22, 20233 min read
Unveiling the marvels of GLP-1: A natural approach to boosting your health
There is a lot of buzz surrounding injectable weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic. These drugs have been proven to be effective in...
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Nov 21, 20235 min read
The best foods to eat (and foods to avoid) if you are insulin resistant
The typical modern diet, which is high in ultra-processed foods, isn’t a great diet for metabolic health. In fact, the modern diet is one...
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Nov 7, 20234 min read
Low-glycemic Thanksgiving recipes: 8 delicious dishes for a healthy holiday
Holidays can be a tough time to have food restrictions, especially if the holiday is heavy on the food traditions like Thanksgiving is....
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Oct 24, 20233 min read
9 vegan foods with healthy fats
Listen to article When it comes to maintaining a healthy diet, fat is often overlooked. While it’s true that some fats aren’t good for us...
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Oct 10, 20233 min read
Prebiotics vs probiotics vs postbiotics: Why all three are crucial for gut health
Your microbiome is its own ecosystem teeming with trillions of microorganisms that play an important role in your overall health. Gut...
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Sep 26, 20233 min read
Humanity’s first clock: Your sleep/wake cycle
Long before analog clocks were invented, each human body (and all other living things) has been regulated by its own internal clock. Our...
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Sep 11, 20234 min read
How hormones regulate appetite (+ tips on how to support normal hormone levels)
Hunger, on the surface, is pretty easy to understand. You get hungry after you’ve gone several hours without food, and the hunger goes...
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Aug 29, 20233 min read
How to make healthier choices when you’re too tired to change
You know the drill. You decide that this is the week you’re going to get your health back on track. You set your alarm for 30 minutes...
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Aug 15, 20233 min read
Why it’s bad to eat before bed + 4 other metabolic health facts explained
Metabolic health is a topic that has gotten a lot of attention in recent years as we’ve become more aware of its importance to our...
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Jul 25, 20233 min read
Foods that can lower blood sugar: 7 healthy food swaps for sugary foods
Whether you’re robustly healthy or have been told to get your blood sugar levels under control, just about all of us could benefit from...
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Jul 11, 20233 min read
Ultra-processed foods are taking over our health. Here’s what to do about it
Ultra-processed foods make up 60% of the American diet. These foods are usually easier to access, more affordable, and last longer than...
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Jun 27, 20234 min read
Breaking free from diet culture to food freedom
Food: we can’t live without it, but sometimes living with it feels like living under the rule of a dictator. Whether it’s the unrealistic...
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Jun 13, 20233 min read
Why sleep is important for metabolic health
From the time we’re born, we’re taught the importance of sleep. We need it to grow healthy and strong. To recover from the occasional...
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May 30, 20234 min read
Why we love sugar (and how to eat less of it)
Bread. Yogurt. Protein bars. Barbecue sauce. These disparate foods have one surprising thing in common (besides the fact that they’re...
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May 15, 20232 min read
When is the best time to eat dinner?
Early dinners are often associated with families with young children and older adults. But another group is emerging as pro-early-dinner:...
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Apr 24, 20233 min read
Why it's important to eat the rainbow
Color is a powerful fixture in our lives. It brings variety, beauty, and fun into what would otherwise be a dull existence. It even has...
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Apr 4, 20234 min read
Movement is improvement: 20 benefits of walking
Walking accomplishes more than merely getting us from point A to point B. It has proven health benefits too, and allows us to experience...
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Mar 29, 20233 min read
Probiotics for allergies: Myth or reality?
The ground is finally starting to thaw and you don’t regret going outside without a jacket. You’re about to throw out your arms and...
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