The carnivore diet has recently surged in popularity, promising rapid weight loss and improvements in various health conditions. While the appeal of an all-meat approach is strong, it’s essential to consider both its potential benefits and limitations…

The start of 2024 marked the beginning of my lifelong journey into clinical practice. January was my first trimester in the clinic. As an 8th-trimester student, I navigated the initial anxieties of patient care, learning how to use the EHR system while striving for clinical efficiency.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has long been viewed through the lens of executive function deficits, with attention focused primarily on the prefrontal cortex, dopamine, and/or norepinephrine deficiencies.

By now, most of us are aware that the gut, brain and body are connected in ways beyond digestion. Just a decade ago, leaky gut – more formally known as intestinal permeability – was dismissed as a “pseudoscientific concept” with no bearing on health or disease. Today, Intestinal permeability is recognized…

Strong motivation is a ubiquitous trait among all health care professionals. Without this internal drive, one would never be able to make the short-term sacrifices required to go through all the education and training necessary to reap the long-term rewards of this field. For many of my peers and me…

Trimethylamine N-Oxide (TMAO) is a metabolite produced by certain gut bacteria during the digestion of nutrients such as choline, phosphatidylcholine and L-carnitine found in red meat, fish and eggs. TMAO has been strongly correlated with cardiovascular disease…

I’m writing this blog post as a sweet reprieve from what feels like endless studying for boards. Next week, I take both Part 3 as well as the Physiotherapy (PT) portion of exams required by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE). Just about a month ago…

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What if I told you one brain region is responsible for all your success?…