Dr. Shawn's Blog

Collagen may look clean and chic in a white tub on your counter, but its backstory is far less glamorous. Spoiler: your collagen powder probably began life as cow bones, pig skin, chicken sternums—or even fish scales. Yep, your wellness latte is riding on the coattails of animal byproducts. But before you gag and throw

We live in a culture where “stress” is the villain of every wellness headline. But here’s the twist: stress isn’t bad. In fact, the right kind of stress is exactly what makes you stronger, sharper, and more resilient. The trick is balance – where you push hard enough to adapt, but not so hard that

Your gut is more than a dumb tube for digesting your food – it’s mission control for your mood, immunity, and even how much energy you have during the day.  When the gut microbiome (the trillions of bacteria living in your intestines) falls out of balance, your whole system feels the effects. Here are three

Imagine finding a magic lamp.  A genie emerges and guarantees success in whatever you pursue – whether in your personal or professional life – but only if you engage your entire mind, body, and soul.  Starting from where you are now, what would you choose if you knew you wouldn’t fail? Why It Works: The

Walk into any health store – or scroll online – and you’ll be bombarded with probiotic supplements promising better digestion, less bloating, boosted immunity, or whatever. Labels scream about billions of CFUs, shelf stability, and fancy delivery systems. But here’s the truth from someone who has researched and formulated some of the leading probiotic products

If your gut is leaking, your brain might be too – resulting in leaking energy, mood, and metabolic mojo.  “Leaky gut” (more precisely known as “intestinal hyper-permeability” or “poor barrier integrity”) is a condition where the natural “tight junctions” in the intestinal lining become “loose” or “leaky” – allowing bacteria, toxins, and food particles to