I've been talking about the importance of exercise and gut health for quite a while now. When I first read a study back in 2010 on “Shinrin-yoku” (or forest-bathing), many questions I had about why I felt so good after a hike
Part One: Skin Detox After years of swimming in chlorine, my skin desperately needed a break. If you’ve read my story, you know a bit about my history with gut issues as a competitive swimmer in the late 90’s, when very little
How To Detox Your Skin - The 7 Day Beauty Plan To Boost Your Skin From Within Let’s define what we’re talking about: detox is a process or period of time in which one abstains from or rids the body of
There are thousands—if not millions—of articles out there touting the best methods to optimize gut health and diversify your microbiome (including a few of my own) but not as many answers the corresponding question: what am I doing to actually
Your gut is home to trillions of cells that literally feed your brain, hormones, and body. Find out about psyllium husk and balancing hormones. Hi, my name is Stella Metsovas, and today we're going to talk about psyllium husks and balancing your
Know your nutrients Another healthy fat to be mindful of is omega 3 fatty acids. The unsaturated omega 3 fatty acids, which are commonly found in cold-water fish like salmon or halibut, flax seeds, and walnuts, are good for you and
It is the dawn of the era of the microbial ally, an age I’ve been trying to usher to the forefront since 2006. No longer are people reacting to the thought of their own personal bacteria with aversion, rather, researchers