Lots of people think mood only relates to serotonin levels in the brain, but that’s only part of the story. Think of it this way: So your mood depends on the right balance of nutrients, hormones, and other chemical messengers throughout your entire body—including your gut, thyroid, and immune system. This is not an exhaustive list, but to give you some examples, here are 5 root causes of mood issues that we investigate when taking a functional medicine approach. 1️⃣ Hormonal

Before a person ever meets the medical criteria for a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes, invisible changes are going on in the body—including insulin resistance. But here’s the thing. Insulin resistance doesn’t just happen out of the blue. It’s not just genetics or fate. Here are 3 often overlooked root causes of insulin resistance (and when you discover these things, you have the power to change them!): 1️⃣ Visceral Fat Fat that builds up around the internal organs (instead of ju