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Did you know that the food you eat affects your cognitive health? Your gut and your brain are connected through your vagus nerve, one of your main parasympathetic nerves. We call this the “gut-brain axis.” Through the gut-brain axis, your gut and your brain are in constant communication with each other and influence one another.

“Cultivation of the mind is as necessary as food to the body.” As the philosopher Cicero implied in this quote, there are ways to nourish your body, and there are equally important ways to nourish your mind. You probably know how important it is to pay attention to what you’re putting in your body — if your diet is rich with nutritionally dense foods like vegetables, legumes, whole grains, and healthy fats, your gut will be healthier, your brain will function better, and your risk of chronic disease will decrease. In short, you have to feed your body well in order to thrive and grow in health. The same goes for your mind and your thoughts.

What situations or triggers typically make you feel anxious? Large social settings or interactions with others? Upcoming presentations or public speaking? Deadlines or growing to-do lists? These situational instances of anxiety are common to us all, but over time, they often morph into persistent or chronic anxiety. Although there are a multitude of triggers and it manifests differently in our behaviors and emotions, anxiety can always be traced back to a specific type of pattern in your brain’s electrical activity.

You may have heard about the latest skincare trend that’s all over the internet: skin cycling. From anti-aging to acne treatment to lightening scars and hyperpigmentation, skin cycling has emerged as a simple, easy-to-follow, and effective skincare regimen that works towards all of those benefits. But what is skin cycling, and how does it work?

Making changes to your nutrition habits can be difficult — we get it. That’s why baby steps are the way to go when it comes to food. Of course, since attaining a perfect, ideal diet right away isn’t always realistic, the important thing is just to begin moving in that direction. Discover five pieces of advice from our registered dietitian, Christaney Townsend, for simple, daily steps you can take to get the most out of your diet.

Have you ever wondered how your body processes the chemicals found in the air, on your food, and in products in your home? What happens when you are exposed to excessive amounts of these chemicals? In our modern, industrialized society, toxins are constantly surrounding you and creating an increased burden on your body’s natural detoxification pathways. You may notice these effects in your body over time with signs like decreased energy, brain fog, sluggish digestion, skin rashes, headaches, and other potential symptoms.