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Body Basics: How is Information Shared by the Body?

Introduction The human body is extraordinarily complex and it can be intimidating to try to understand it. In fact, although we don’t truly understand all of it, we do know a lot about how it works...

January 14, 2019 • Sheena Smith, MS, MA

Body Basics: The Ins and Outs of Digestion

Introduction Learning about the human body can be intimidating because of its extraordinary complexity. But even though we don’t truly understand all of it, we do know a lot about how it works. And...

March 11, 2020 • Sheena Smith, MS, MA

Body Basics: Understanding How the Gut Acts as a Protective Barrier

The extraordinary complexity of the human body can make it intimidating to understand. But even though we don’t truly understand all of it, we do know a lot about how it works. And you don’t have t...


May 28, 2023 • Sheena Smith, MS, MA


Body Basics: What Are Adrenal Glands and What Do They Do?

The human body is extraordinarily complex, which can make it intimidating to try to understand. In fact, although we don’t truly understand all of it, we do know a lot about how it works. But you d...


January 5, 2019 • Sheena Smith, MS, MA


Vegan Nutrition Basics

People adhere to a vegan diet for a variety of reasons. Some have ethical, religious, cultural, or environmental concerns about consuming animal products. Others follow a plant-based lifestyle for ...


October 23, 2023 • Brent Bauer, M.D., Mayo Clinic


Can Your Body Keep Up with Its Energy Demands?

Your muscles need energy in the form of ATP (adenosine triphosphate) to keep up with the physical demands of exercising. But those 60 minutes a day aren’t the only time your body is put to the test...


January 21, 2023 • Laura Kunces, PhD, RD, CSSD


How Stress Affects the Body

Who feels stress most? And least? Since 2007, the American Psychological Association (APA) has conducted “Stress in America” surveys, which examine stress levels across generations and between gend...


January 28, 2024 • Kathi Head, ND


Keep Your Nutrition Up and Your Capsule Count Down: Basic Nutrients 2/Day

If you are an athlete – or just someone trying to maximize your health – then you might be taking a lot of supplements. While that’s no big deal for some of us, others like the idea of taking fewer...


August 2, 2018 • Thorne


Episode 20: Gut Check: How Your Gut Influences Whole-Body Health

The human gut comprises the intestinal tract plus a complex mix of organs, microbes, hormones, and enzymes. To better understand how this complex system interacts with so many aspects of our health...

December 16, 2020 • Thorne

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