Food does far more than provide calories. Your body breaks it down and uses its nutrients to fuel cells, build and repair tissues, support chemical reactions, and even feed your gut microbiome. Here’s what it really means when we say food becomes part of you.
Knowing what to do for your health is one thing. Doing it consistently is another. Here’s how delayed gratification, small repeatable actions, and realistic goals can help healthy habits finally stick.
Protein can support fullness, muscle preservation, and healthier body composition—but more isn’t always better. Here’s how excess protein can contribute to weight gain, why the scale may rise for reasons other than fat, and how to find an intake that fits your goals.
You can’t avoid every germ, but you can learn how to support your immune system naturally with nutrition, movement, sleep, and smart testing to build greater resilience all year.
Why is infertility increasing in young adults? Explore how metabolism, hormones, sperm health, lifestyle and environmental exposures may affect fertility.
Can Ozempic affect your relationship? Learn how GLP-1 medications may change habits, motivation, desire, and relationship dynamics.
Meet Ashley Moore, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, the newest Nurse Practitioner at MyHealth1st. Learn about her background, passion for functional medicine, and patient-centered care.
More physicians are embracing deprescribing to help patients safely reduce unnecessary medications. Learn how lifestyle medicine, biomarker testing, and a root-cause approach can support better long-term health.
