by Jenna Witt | Jan 7, 2023 | Functional Medicine
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the word cortisol? For most people, cortisol is simply, “the stress hormone.” But by the time you’re done reading this article, you’re going to think of cortisol as first and foremost, the belly-fat... 
by Jenna Witt | Sep 30, 2021 | Weight Loss
We all know how a bad night’s sleep can make us feel cranky and lethargic. But what’s the connection between poor sleep and weight gain? Find out why not getting enough zzz’s can make you binge junk and what you need to do to overcome chronic sleep... 
by Jenna Witt | Sep 12, 2021 | Health, Weight Loss
Pick your poison. Option A is a can of regular cola with 39 grams of sugar. Option B: a diet/sugar-free/calorie-free soda with a bunch of chemicals you can’t pronounce. Clearly, neither is the best for optimum health. But let’s say you’re addicted to soda.... 
by Jenna Witt | Sep 12, 2021 | Functional Medicine, Health, Weight Loss
Why does chocolate, ice cream and other comfort food snacks have such tremendous power over us? Sure, the sugar and artificial ingredients that are designed to burst with flavor in our mouth that release feel-good chemicals in our brain are a big part of it. BOOM... 
by Jenna Witt | Sep 11, 2021 | Health, Weight Loss
I find it appalling and galling that doctors remove approximately 700,000 gallbladders each year in the U.S. Most often, gallbladders are removed because of painful stones or gallbladder dysfunction. Now don’t get me wrong, I am thankful I have never had a gallstone...