Nutrition Posts

By Dr. Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, Board Certified in Clinical Nutrition Feeling a bit drained lately? Your body may be craving some B12 and folate! Restrictive diets and various health factors leave many deficient in these vital nutrients. From drug…

By Rachael Link, MS, RD Malnutrition is a serious issue that affects millions around the globe. The standard American diet can lead to malnutrition too. Believe it or not, you don’t have to have protruding bones or gaunt features to be consid…

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Aalborg University in Denmark, have found that vitamin D encourages the growth of a type of gut bacteria in mic…

Politico reported: Bird flu virus fragments have been detected in retail milk samples across the U.S., industry groups told lawmakers on Capitol Hill, according to three people familiar with the matter. The FDA on Tuesday confirmed “some of …

By Dr. Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, Board Certified in Clinical Nutrition Inside your digestive tract are trillions of germs interacting with your brain, immune system, gut lining, and the nervous system in your gut. Dynamically intertwined they compr…

By Dr. Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, Board Certified in Clinical Nutrition Do you ever wonder why your thyroid hormone function feels off, yet tests come back normal? Numerous factors affect thyroid health and function including acute and chronic stres…

By Dr. Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, Board Certified in Clinical Nutrition The widespread, low-level use of fluoride in the American water supply has researchers and many citizens alike concerned about its long-term effects on mental and cognitive heal…

By Dr. Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, Board Certified in Clinical Nutrition Maintaining a healthy weight in today’s modern world is no longer as simple as maintaining healthy diet, exercise, and lifestyle choices. Although these fundamental habits…

By Dr. Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, Board Certified in Clinical Nutrition Are you aware of the many functions of acetyl l carnitine? This activated form of L-carnitine is well-known for its ability to support brain and nerve health. As research contin…

By Dr. Linda J. Dobberstein, DC, Board Certified in Clinical Nutrition Words like “recommended by pharmacists and doctors” invokes an element of expectation and trust for quality, but did you know many of these so called “top bran…