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Sex is fundamental to the existence of our species, but it can also contribute to our physical, emotional, psychological, and social health. Find out why, and what to do to perform as you'd like to.

What are the differences between food allergies, sensitivities, and intolerances? Let's take a look at how each can affect you, how to discover which you may have, and how to treat them.

The debate over whether you should drink coffee when suffering from Candida overgrowth is contentious. We take a look at the evidence centered around mold to evaluate whether you should avoid coffee when on a special diet to control Candida.

Zambawango is a unique bakery and cafe in Atlanta focused on the keto-friendly and gluten-free treats without the overly processed ingredients you sometimes find with these foods. Delicious, satisfying, and a great way for diabetics, those on a ketogenic diet, and gluten-sensitive individuals, or those looking for a healthier lifestyle to still indulge.

The American healthcare system is broken. Here's how to advocate for yourself by being the CEO of you and transform your medical experiences.

Inflammation in the gut, and even changes in the composition of the microbiome, can trigger or suppress specific chemicals in the brain. Some of these reactions in the brain can decrease dopamine or serotonin, or other modulators of mood and energy and create states of depression, boredom, anxiety, lassitude, or other mental states and conditions. The opposite is true as well- a balanced, healthy microbiome- with the right mix of good bacteria, can result in healthy and happy mental states.

Many of us think of medical testing ordered by our doctor as something to fear because it often isn’t ordered in conventional medicine offices unless the doctor fears something is wrong. Conventional medicine also tends to have a relatively narrow range of testing they will order on a patient, at least at a primary care doctor. What's more, many of those tests are designed to show only large departures from normal- you either do or don’t have a condition- the reference ranges are designed to quickly pick out those that meet the threshold to be treated by the standard of care and for prescription drugs.

New Year’s Day has come and gone, and for many people, so has their commitment to their New Year’s Resolutions. So why do so many people fail to keep their resolutions and give up well before January is over? How can you salvage your resolutions and keep them going strong throughout the year? Here’s a list of some ideas to get you back on track and help accomplish those health goals for the year.

On today’s episode of Rethink my Health, Dr. Gez Agolli welcomes Dr. Lee Howard on the show to discuss gut health. Dr. Howard is a board-certified general surgeon, a cosmetic surgeon, and a functional medicine practitioner. They dicuss: What are the fundamental keystones to healthy gut function? What does our conventional medical system get wrong about gut health? Why aren’t more healthcare practitioners taught these key fundamentals in medical school?

Most of us have probably dieted at one time or another- usually to lose weight, but sometimes for other reasons as well. You might have even tried one version or another of an “extreme diet”, maybe because you wanted to lose weight fast because nothing else seemed to work, or because of dietary restrictions or choices.

On today’s episode of Rethink my health, Dr. Gez Agolli and Dr. Cheryl Burdette will be talking NMN and Anti-Aging. What is NMN? NMN is a precursor to something called NAD+. NAD+ is a compound that your body created in the cell and is used in energy production. In other words, NAD+ is crucial for the basic functionality of the cell.

Dr. Gez Agolli and Dr. Cheryl Burdette will be talking about Adrenal Health – The Stress Gland. Listen in to the team discuss how stressors in our environment have a physiological effect on our body and our health. The team will then dive into natural and integrative strategies to support adrenal function.