OptiBlog

In recent years, the health and wellness industry has taken off. People are more concerned than ever about what they’re putting in their bodies, how their bodies are functioning, and how to keep their bodies from prematurely aging or running into unnecessary damage.  With the rise of interest in wellness,...

Chronic widespread pain, to the point where you can’t even walk up the stairs, let alone function in your “normal” life? If that sounds familiar, you’ve probably already been to the doctor and heard the “F” word: fibromyalgia.  If you’re one of the 6-12 million Americans suffering from fibromyalgia, you...

According to the CDC roughly 34.2 million Americans have diabetes which is 10.5% of the US population.  And 1 in 5 of them don't even know they have it.  Diabetes is a chronic health condition in which your body doesn't make enough insulin OR your body can't use the insulin...

No matter what you may have heard, you can’t actually BOOST your immune system beyond its capacity. That’s right—no amount of orange juice or elderberry tea will “supercharge” your immune system, despite the internet’s assurances.   The best approach isn’t “boosting” your immune system, but figuring out what you can do...

There is clear scientific evidence that alcohol does have a beneficial cardiovascular effect.  There are many studies that discuss the positive health effects of alcohol, countless others demonstrate the negative effects of alcohol.  The problem is many of these studies do not differentiate between different types of alcohol, which makes...