Did you know that when fertilization occurs in mammals, sparks literally fly? In 2016, scientists were able to capture on camera the burst of light that occurs when the sperm and egg join. This is pretty amazing in and of itself, but just as amazing is the discovery,...

Reviewed by Stephanie Olsen, FNTP Rebecca Fett’s book It Starts with the Egg: How the Science of Egg Quality Can Help You Get Pregnant Naturally, Prevent Miscarriage, and Improve Your Odds in IVF (Second Edition) is a good resource on female fertility in general and...

Healthy progesterone levels are essential for a viable pregnancy and, thus, for preventing a miscarriage. In my nutritional therapy practice, I aim during the preconception period to optimize hormonal balance to the greatest extent possible. This ideally means...

This time of year, a lot of people are concerned about immune health. You may wonder how to keep your immune system strong while commuting, working, traveling and conducting your daily activities. Or your foremost concern may be keeping your family as healthy as...

This post will help you learn how your dental care correlates with the overall picture of health across multiple body systems. Many thanks to Dr. Amanda Tavoularis of dentably.com for contributing this informative guest post! These days, there is a lot of focus on...

Some time ago, I hosted a Q&A session on the topic of gluten and health. This is an area that a lot of people find emotionally difficult to navigate for a variety of reasons. It’s also an area where I find many health professionals quite poorly informed on the...

Trying To Conceive? Go see your dentist!By Dr. Amanda Tavoularis (dentably.com) When you’re trying to conceive or become pregnant your oral care might be one of the last things on your mind. This can be a detrimental attitude as oral issues can make it more difficult...

How to Choose Safe Beauty ProductsBy Marie Olson, RWP, FNTP Many of us check the labels for our food before making selections, but how many of us are checking the labels of our personal care products? It’s not something I ever thought much about, even when I was going...

In this post, Ariana Golub discusses the potential impact of stress during preconception and pregnancy. Stress, in a nutshell… Stress impacts everyone, both negatively and positively. In fact, although we typically think of stress as a bad thing, it’s actually helpful...