Weight, the GLP-1 Craze, Natural Alternatives and Your Brain
Julie Donaldsonweight, overweight, GLP-1, GLP-1 receptor agonists, brain, Ozempic®, Trulicity®, Rybelsus®, injections, medications, natural alternatives, obesity, hard-wired, hunter-gatherer societies, sedentary, genetics, fat, sugar, carbohydrates, nutrients, high flavor profile, unconscious, dopamine, neurotransmitter, basal ganglia, lipostat, set point, cancer, asthma, arthritis, sleep apnea, heart diseaes, heart disease, depression, sleep, low energy, inflammation, hypothalamus, leptin, leptin resistance, diabetes, chronic stsress, amygdala, Glucagon-Like-Peptide-1, peptides, proteins, building blocks, cell signaling, immune modulators, gut, short chain fatty acids, SCFAs, food noise, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, hypoglycemia, insulin, blood glucose, gastroparesis, pancreatitis, thyroid cancer, vision loss, reduced libido, suicidal ideation, hormone, microbiome, appetite, satiety, butyrate, proprionate, acetate, metabolic syndrome, akkermansia muciniphila, bifidobacterium infantis, clostridium infantis, metabolic health, mucin, mucosal barrier, microbiome transplant, fecal transplant, colonization, sun exposure, Vagus nerve, NTS, nucleus tractus solitarius, NEAT, non-exercise activity thermogenesis, MT®, personalized nutrition, core belief work, de-stress, ralaxation, brain healing, individualized testing, holistic telehealth, Julie Donaldson, EWG 2024 "Dirty Dozen", pesticides, BMI, Body Mass Index, type 2 diabetes, sunchokes, asparagus, holistic health, human unconscious behavior, functional health management
ADHD on the Rise: Dopamine, Immunity, Brain Fog and Solutions
Julie DonaldsonADD, ADHD, attention deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactive disorder, hyperactivity, dopamine, brain fog, immunity, adult ADHD, addiction, impulsivity, inability to pay attention/focus, hyper-focus, overactive mind, poor sleep, insomnia, fatigue, dyslexia, norepinpehrine, serotonin, GABA, comorbid psychiatric disorders, anxiety, depression, genetic, heritable, food sensitivities, additives, food dyes, low protein, heavy metals, emotion, motor control, motivation, cognition, pleasure/reward system, dopamine receptors, dopaminergic system, epigenetic influences, substance use, self-medicating, forgetfulness, difficulty finding words, jumbled thoughts, drowsiness, CDD, Concentration Deficit Disorder, neuroimmune loop, cytokines, inflammation, antibodies, autoimmune, homeostasis, brain, nervous system, Metabolic Typing®, personalized nutrition, blood chemistry, hair analysis, amino acids testing, Dutch hormone testing, exercise, breathing, air pollution, VOCs, holistic telehealth, root causes, environmental, Julie Donaldson, vitamin D, amino acids, digestion, gut stress, abnormal glucose tolerance, dopamine synthesis, Dr. James Greenblatt, Psychiatry Redefined, Shirley Lacy PhD, tyrosine, phenylalanine, executive function, learning, memory, behavior, reward and pleasure, impulse control disorders, healthy diets, junk food diets, neuropeptides, synapse, neurotransmitter, postsynaptc, MTHFR, polymorphisms, 1298AC polymorphism, MTHFR mutations, B vitamins, zinc, selenium, magnesium
Exploding Cancer Rates and Toxicity: Holistic Health Matters
Julie Donaldsoncancer, toxicity, childhood cancers, obestity, obesity, smoking, nutrition, personalized nutrition, MT®, epigenetic, genetic, genes, gene mutation, DNA, holistic health, cancer rates, pathogens, HPV, H pylori, inflammation, immune system, chronic inflammation, immune modulatory processes, tissue damage, loss of tissue function, damaged cells, epigenetic influences, alcohol, immunosenescence, adaptive immune system, asymptomatic, prostate cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer, endocrine-disrupting chemicals, plastics, microplastics, petrochemicals, PFAS, aluminum, heavy metals, phlalates, mercury, lead, arsenic, pesticides, biochemical stresses, therapeutic protocols, mental and emotional stresses, holistic telehealth, leukocytes, microcirculation, uremic toxin secretion, brain, Vagus nerve, nervous system, Bell Curve, detoxification, de-stressing, self awareness, investigation
The Dark Side of Fluoride: Skin Issues, Gut Disruption and Pineal Stress
Julie Donaldsonfluoride, halogen, chlorine, skin conditions, leaky gut, gut health, pineal gland, oxidative stress, teeth, municipal drinking water, water, fluorosilicic acid, shower, bathing, fluoride-induced oxidative stress, melatonin, immune system, nervous system, cardiovascular, alkaline phosphatase, gut permeability, brush border, sodium, potassium, electrical currents, endotoxins, zinc, glandular function, antioxidant, oncostatic, calcification, sleep apnea, sleep disturbances, thyroid disease, brittle bones, perioral dermatitis, detoxification, telehealth, holistic telehealth, anxiety, depression, excitation, inhibition, mood disorders, neurotoxic, brain, curcumin, cognitive impairment, neurotoxin, early brain development, neurotoxicant
The Power of Breath and Qi Gong in Healing the Vagus Nerve
Julie DonaldsonQi gong, tai chi, breath, Vagus nerve, Contemplative Activities, ContActs, multi-modal, movement, meditation, muscle relaxation, breathing practices, HRV, heart rate variability, rhythmic breathing, Huberman Lab, autonomic nervous system, parasympathetic nervous system, PNS, sympathetic nervous system, SNS, stress relief, attention training, affect training, cognition, body awareness, coherence, chaos, feedback loop, organs, glands, brain, Jacob Chinn, medical Qi gong, lungs, bone density, personalized nutrition, core belief work, exercise, holistic telehealth, Julie Donaldson, balance, stress reduction, mental health, attention, attention deficit, alternative health care, long exhalation, respiration, respiratory Vagal stimulation
Butyrate: Powerhouse Influences on Gut Health, Insulin, Histamine and Inflammation
Julie Donaldsonbutyrate, gut health, insulin sensitivity, histamine, inflammation, microbiome, endocannabinoid, gut inflammation, colorectal cancer, colonocytes, autophagy, cell death, gut epithelium, immune surveillance, resistant starch, glycemic control, cholesterol, colon cancer, fermentation, large intestine, colon health, ATP, mitochondria, non-alcoholic fatty liver, green banana flour, acetate, proprionate, hepatic mitochondrial health, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, detoxification, hormone balance, histone deacetylase inhibitors, gut-skin axis, gut-brain axis, mood, brain, neurotransmission, mast cell activation, oxidative stress, bowel volume, holistic health, holistic telehealth, boiling and cooling
Toxins Are Everywhere, Making Us Obese, Diabetic and Low-Energy
Julie Donaldsontoxins, obesity, diabetes, low-energy, obese, diabetic, environmental toxins, air, water, soil, food, toxic chemicals, cancer, brain, nervous system, birth defects, abnormal fetal development, pathogens, epigenetic influences, micro plastics, PFAS, BPAs, heavy metals, oxidative stress, polyfuoroalkyl substances, "forever chemicals", textiles, non-stick pans, liver and kidney damage, EWG, Environmental Working Group, municipal water, freshwater fish, mitochondrial dysfunction, ATP, metabolic homeostasis, BPA, insulin, insulin resistance, fat cells, cardiovascular disease, pro-inflammatory environment, Metabolic Typing®, free radicals, antioxidants, MT®, biochemistry, detoxification, ghee, butyrate, lipophilic-mediated detoxification, Nrf-2, RO, reverse osmosis
Hormesis - What It Is, When It's Unsafe, and Some Common Practices to Consider
Julie Donaldsonhormesis, hormetic process, hormetic stresser, intermittent fasting, cold plunge, heat shock, hot therapy, goldenseal, milk thistle, silymarin, silybin, phenolic compounds, homeostasis, fasting, toxicological event, hormetic, Nrf-2, stress response, SR, Metabolic Typing®, adaptive stress response, brain, low-dose stimulation, transcription factor, phase II detoxification, methylation, sulfation, flucuronidation, glutathione, amino acid conjugation, oxidative stress, antioxidant, nucleus, DNA, glucuronidation, weight loss, blood sugar, berberine, berberrubine, liver, hormetin, breathing techniques, UV radiation, high intensity interval training, HIIT, oxygen deprivation, cardiovascular risk, holistic telehealth, homeopathy, liver cancer, holistic health, heat shock proteins, Nrf2, Nrf2 pathway, headaches, insomnia, muscle & joint pain, weak immune response, blood pressure, over-stimulated nervous system
The Science Behind Successful Sleep - Day and Nighttime Practices for Success
Julie Donaldsonmoderate exercise, perceived stress, stress response, sleep, healthy sleep, Autonomic Nervous System, sympathetic nervous system, parasympathetic nervous system, circadian rhythms, melatonin, pineal gland, ATP, mitochondria, energy production, l-theanine, liposomal melatonin, Wifi, blue light, yellow light, bright light, sunrise, sunset, midday sunlight, MT, Metabolic Typing®, breathing techniques, heart rate, blood pressure, fight or flight, relaxation, meditation, eyes, direct sunlight, depression, anxiety, high intensity exercise, REM, non-REM, lions mane, ROS, reactive oxygen species, SCN, suprachiasmatic nuclei, lungs, digestive tract, Vagus nerve, cranial nerves, Krebs cycle, personalized nutrition, mitochondrial respiration, homeostatic mechanisms, metabolic processes, restorative sleep, digestion, gut, liver, kidneys, brain, holistic health, holistic telehealth, immune function, cellular repair, mood modulation, oxidative stress, fluoride, blood-brain barrier, excitatory transmitter, glutamate, GABA, black seed oil, melatonin receptors, calcification of the pineal gland, nitric oxide, neurotransmitter, acetylcholine
Holistic Health Care: Why Is It Important?
Julie Donaldsonholistic health care, holistic telehealth, personalized nutrition, stress, holistic health programs, protocols, root causes, disease, hormone imbalances, leaky gut, gut dysfunction, brain, immune inflammation, autoimmune disease, thyroid dysfunction, adrenal dysfunction, detoxification, long-lasting results, health insurance, invest in personalized health care, mind and body, accessible health care, awareness, intuition, immune incidents, Vagus nerve, methylation, toxin overload, mental/emotional stress, biochemistry
Anxiety: Your Gut, Brain, HPA, Detox and Functional Health Care
Julie Donaldsonanxiety, gut, brain, HPA, detox, functional health care, hypothalamus-pituitary axis, mental health, peace, happiness, ACEs, Adverse Childhood Experiences, well-being, de-stigmatize, neurotransmitters, gut-brain-axis, central nervous system, gut microbiota, dysbiosis, intestinal bowel disease, leaky gut, leaky gut syndrome, microbiome, bacteria, fungi, intestinal permeability, mucosa, inflammatory, autoimmune, cytokins, blood-brain barrier, TNF-alpha, serotonin, dopmaine, neuromodulator, digestive system, healthy gut bacteria, gut motility, probiotics, non-probiotic treatment, immune status, blood tests, Th1, Th2, corticotropic releasing hormone, adenohypophysis, ACTH, cortisol, stress hormone, negative feedback signal, HPA dysregulation, adrenatline, noradrenaline, pituitary gland, thyroid gland, hyperthyroid, panic attacks, methylation, MTHFR, CBS, COMT, glyphosate, heavy metals, pesticides, petrochemicals, B12, B6, zinc, folate, lecithin, selenium, molybdenum, choline, root cause, Metabolic Typing®, nutritional assessment, personalized program, stress, antibiotics, SAS, sympathoadrenal medullary system, anticipatory anxiety, chronic stress, fight-flight-freeze response, individualized nutrition, homeostatic mechanisms, body temperature, blood sugar regulation, gas exchange, respiration, blood pressure, electrolyte status, energy, Catechol-O-Methyltransferase, cognition, enzymes, glucuronidation, telehealth, gut health, holistic health, CBD, anxiety symptoms, doom, danger, irregular heartbeat, holistic health care, pyroluria, holistic telehealth
Bone Loss, Elevated Homocysteine, Individualized Nutrition and Cardiovascular Disease: Exploring New Testing and Functional Support
Julie Donaldsonosteoporosis, osteopenia, bone loos, bone loss, homocysteine, individualized nutrition, cardiovascular disease, DEXA scan, TBS, trabecular bone score, collagen, collagenous matrix, extracellular matrix, nitric oxide, calicum, vitamin D, B vitamins, folate, brain, nervous system, mortality, bone density, tensile strength, elasticity, bone integrity, bone formation, bone resorption, osteoblasts, osteoclasts, bone cells, bone remodeling, proteins, bone mineralization, bone mass, risk factors, alcoholism, low BMI, hypogonadism, hyperparathyroidism, IBD, gluten intolerance, neuromuscular disorders, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, ATP, Krebs cycle, minerals, methionine, cysteine, CBS pathway, MTHFR, ROS, reactive oxygen species, oxidative stress, immune responses, MMPs, matrix metalloproteinases, endothelial dysfunction, coronary artery disease, atheros, T score, thyroid, parathyroid, exercise, weight-bearing exercise, toxins, gut health, telehealth, holistic health, holistic telehealth
CBD and Its Healing Powers: Modulation Of Your Body's High Energy Systems
Julie DonaldsonCBD, endocannabanoid system, ECS, neurotransmission, immune system, immune modulation, bone healing, brain, stress, methylation, G-proteins, GTP, GDP, chemokines, interleukins, cytokins, TH1, TH2, chronic inflammation, mineralization, collagenous matrix, fight/flight response, motor coordination, pain perception, memory, Alzheimer's disease, neurological disorders, GI tract, non-psychoactive, GPCRs, EBV, Herpes family viruses, CFS, fibromyalgia, heart disease, mitochondria, ATP, eating disorders, epilepsy, autoimmune encephalitis, interferon, CBDA, CBG, cytokine activation, cytokine storm, plant extracts, SARS CoV-2, antiviral agent, viral replication, spike protein, ACE-2, endothelial cells, arteries, heart, kidney, protease, telehealth, holistic health, holistic health care, holistic telehealth
Healthy Fat vs. Fat Storage: What's Really Needed and What's in the Way
Julie Donaldsonfat, leptin, hypothalmus, Metabolic Typing®, individualized nutrition, toxins, methylation, thyroid, hypothyroid, metabolism, fat storage, triglycerides, inflammation, hormones, vital organs, body temperature, T cells, innate immune response, enterocytes, glycocalyx, endothelial cells, leptin resistance, insulin resistance, glucose, glycogen, lipogenesis, glucose-insulin response, digestion, grazing, sleep, exercise, cortisol, stress, adipose tissue, brain, nervous system, calories, BMI, Body Mass Index, holistic telehealth
