Why DGL Belongs in Every Practice
Energetix | Emily Greene-Hartsfield, ND There’s Glycyrrhiza glabra (common licorice), and there’s deglycyrrhizinated licorice (DGL), and each has essential differences for practitioners to consider.
Circadian Rhythms and Metabolic Health
Energetix | Emily Greene-Hartsfield, NDMost healthcare practitioners include sleep habits as part of a general lifestyle optimization, but how often is it considered with the same clinical rigor as dietary protocols,…
Managing Stress with Adaptogens
Energetix | Emily Greene-Hartsfield, NDAlthough it may seem surprising, current conveniences and abundant resources have not seemed to reduce stress. Instead, our experience of stress has merely morphed from sporadic incidents…
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MALT, GALT and Leaky Gut
Energetix | Emily Greene-Hartsfield, ND Our bodies are constantly bombarded by outside influences, and the major defense is our own immune systems. The immune system is a complex network of many…
Too Stressed to Sleep
Energetix | Emily Greene-Hartsfield, ND Everyone has done it. We’ve all tossed and turned at night, stressing or worrying about one thing or another. We wonder when sleep will finally…
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It’s Ok to be Bitter!
Energetix | Emily Greene-Hartsfield, ND Benefits of Bitters You may have noticed cocktail bitters listed on the drink menu at your favorite restaurant, or maybe you’ve seen a bottle of them…
Immunity, Metabolism, and the Microbiome
Energetix | Emily Greene-Hartsfield, ND The gut serves many critical functions, and as more research is conducted, the importance of gut health takes center stage. Aside from digestion and nutrient absorption, the millions of microbes living there—known collectively as the gut microbiota or microbiome—regulate both metabolism and immune system function.
Are Your Patients Eating Habits SAD?
Energetix | Emily Greene-Hartsfield, NDMany patients, especially new patients, are eating the Standard American Diet (SAD), which is composed of refined, packaged and preserved, genetically modified, fried, microwaved, and over-processed food.…
The Science Behind Gut Feelings
Energetix | Emily Greene-Hartsfield, ND We say things like "I had a gut feeling" or "Like a punch to the gut," but did you know there is actually a scientific reason why we say this? The enteric nervous system!
Six Antioxidants, One Great Formula
Energetix | Emily Greene-Hartsfield, ND Phyto Rad features 6 antioxidants in one convenient formula. Learn how this spagyrically-processed botanical blend supports the body’s antioxidant balance.
The Buzz About Boswellia
Energetix | Emily Greene-Hartsfield, ND Often called Indian frankincense, boswellia has a long tradition of use in remedies, especially within the Ayurvedic system.
Nauseous? Let’s Get to the Root!
Energetix | Emily Greene-Hartsfield, ND Many botanicals can help ease the effects of nausea and vomiting, but ginger stands out among them.
What About Adaptogens?
Energetix | Emily Greene-Hartsfield, ND People in the US regularly experience physical symptoms caused by stress.
Spagyrically Prepared Green Nutrition
Energetix | Emily Greene-Hartsfield, ND It's all about greens this month! We know we need our greens, but is the body able to use what its given?