It’s always funny to me how some of the loudest voices against “artificial food dyes” are now voluntarily chugging the bluest dye in the chemistry lab. Red 40? Absolutely not. Yellow 5? Over my dead body. But Methylene Blue, a compound literally used to stain bacteria on a microscope slide or disinfect your fish tank?
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Every year, the holidays arrive with the subtlety of circus rolling into town. The lights go up, the schedules fill, the sugar flows, and suddenly everyone expects you to be joyful, organized, rested, and (somehow) still exercising and eating your veggies?!?! If you’ve ever wondered why this season can feel like a psychological obstacle course,
Testing My Limits—and Zenith’s Promise of Everyday Excellence Most people test a new supplement by taking it for a week or two and “seeing how they feel.” I prefer a more… hands-on approach. This fall, I lined up for three ultramarathons – in three weeks – not as a midlife crisis (well, not entirely), but
If you’re popping a Melatonin tablet nightly and thinking, “it’s natural – so I’m covered,” it might be time to pause for a biochemical reality check. New data from the American Heart Association (AHA) raise red flags about long-term melatonin use—especially if you’re relying on it week after week. Below: a science-live breakdown of
Gut-Brain Resilience for Everyday Excellence (Wellness Wednesday – 8pm EST) https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83783532242?pwd=K5PMgM4HzXVbjbtpUDlC04w9cn70PY.1 Feeling blah by 2 p.m.? It’s not just willpower—it’s wiring. Your gut and brain are texting each other all day. Problem When stress spikes, sleep slips, and focus fizzles, your microbiome shifts—and that shifts you: mood, motivation, and even metabolism. Translation: you’re feeling ‘blah’;
It’s been a busy week! Friday October 10 was World Mental Health Day – so I hosted a webinar about the Future of Mental Wellness – which you can see here = https://youtu.be/RVC9m0Oo2vk (I also introduced my new protobiotic formula “zenith” for Gut-Brain Resilience for Everyday Excellence) Saturday October 11 was the start of the
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