When it comes to healthy eating, opinions could not be more diverse and contradictory. A miriad of diets and eating patterns are presented to consumers as being “the healthiest” or “the most effective for weight control” by their advocates. However, be cautious—not all of them have the necessary scientific support to validate these claims. Here are three essential principles, supported by nutritional science, that the healthiest “diets” have in common (in the current context, the term “diet” refers to an…

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As a female business or science leader, you have a lot to juggle on a daily basis: demanding schedules, high-stakes decisions, and not to mention the expectations of those around you. But while you’re busy leading, your may put your health on the back burner without even realizing it. True leadership starts with being the CEO your own life—and that means prioritizing your health and well-being. Here are five life-changing health tips designed specifically for female leaders to reclaim your energy, focus, and balance. 1. Prioritize Rest and Recovery Your success depends on your…

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No amount of medication alone will truly fix how you feel in your mind and your body, unless you work on healing from the inside out. That is, changing your negative thoughts and limiting beliefs, practicing self-love and self-care, managing stress, attending to your emotions or finding your life purpose. Often, the healing process requires healing of the gut through whole, real food. Proper nutrition feeds the trillions of friendly bacteria living in the gut, known as the microbiome, which…

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We do not live alone in our body. More than 50% of our cells are not human (1). They are microorganisms or, simply, microbes that have inhabited our body. Together with their genome, this collection of microbes is collectively known as the microbiome (2). In humans, the microbiome reaches the highest concentration in the gut, especially in the colon, and is made up mostly of bacteria, both good and bad (3).  Scientists have long known about the gut microbiome, but they’ve…

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