Calcium is essential for strong bones, muscle function, and heart health. It works alongside nutrients like vitamins D, K2, and magnesium to ensure proper absorption and bone deposition. Without enough calcium, the body pulls it from bones, leading to brittleness and a higher risk of fractures or osteoporosis. While dairy is a well-known source, leafy greens, nuts, and seeds are excellent calcium-rich alternatives.

It’s June, meaning warmer days and more sun exposure when spending time outdoors. While sunscreen and protective clothing are essential tools in the fight against sunburn, did you know that your diet can also play a significant role in protecting your skin against UV rays?

Cardio vs. HIIT: Which Is Right for You? Exercise is a great tool for improving your health. To better understand the benefits of exercise, we need to understand two popular ways of exercising. Here, let’s explore aerobic exercise and high-intensity interval training (HIIT).

In this blog, we want to help you obtain your target heart rate, a valuable tool to maximize the health benefits of every workout. Whether it's burning fat, losing weight, or simply getting fit, monitoring your heart rate during exercise ensures you're on the right track. Even if you've been couch surfing a little too long, you can start by easing into the lower end of your target heart rate range. So, let's dive into the basics.

Beyond having a stellar morning from a good quality meal, breakfast helps prevent chronic disease. Eating breakfast daily improves cholesterol values, regulates blood sugar, promotes fat loss, and lowers your risk of diabetes, heart disease, and gallstones.

Don’t underestimate the power of fiber for your overall health! Fiber benefits your health by regulating bowel movements and lowering your risk of several diseases, including obesity, heart disease, type two diabetes, stroke, and some cancers. Here’s a list of foods and supplements to help you achieve your daily fiber goal.

Lab values are pieces of the whole picture. Lab values within the “normal reference range” should be evaluated in detail. Functional interpretation of clinical laboratory testing is important because it provides a more comprehensive understanding of a patient's health status, considers the individual's unique circumstances, and allows healthcare providers to identify patterns and trends that may not be immediately apparent from the individual test.

Naturopathic doctors (NDs) are your allies in an increasingly complex healthcare system that has less and less time to listen and answer your questions. NDs prioritize patient care and work with you and your current medical team to make the best decisions for your health. NDs support and treat many health concerns; however, we specialize in chronic disease!