We have all heard ‘Follow Your GUT’..  it is a REAL thing! More and more research supports the GUT Microbiome as the most important PATH to health and wellness. Our gut is made up of trillions of bacteria that help our bodies do everything from synthesizing vitamins to regulating our fat metabolism and influencing inflammation. Keeping our gut microbiome diverse helps our bodies in a variety of ways. For starters, our gut health is a key determinant in preventing obesity. Studies show that the wrong mix or lack of diversity in our microbes can lay the foundation for weight problems, cardi ..read more

innovate = to try something new. make changes to anything established If old school medicine ‘take 2 pills and see me back in the office when a doctor can maybe get you in’ model does NOT work for you… it may be time to interrupt the Healthcare system.  Step into courage AND creativity to OWN YOUR WELLNESS. CREATIVITY actually improves your HEALTH.  Scientific studies demonstrate the benefits of being creative are many. increased happiness decreased dementia improves mental health boosts immunity makes you smarter We’re creatures of habit. And sometimes, our predispositions can get ..read more

Did you know lack of sleep impacts your MOOD and EMOTIONAL Fitness? In today’s uncertain world, the benefits of SLEEP keep stacking up. Here’s another: EMOTION REGULATION. There’s ample evidence that shows rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, or dream sleep, helps people consolidate their emotional memories. But understanding how the brain reinforces positive emotions while weakening negative or traumatic emotions during REM sleep seemed unclear—until this latest study in mice. The study, from the University of Bern in Switzerland, sheds light into the science behind this emotional regulation and w ..read more

Dr. Sonja Stilp’s 3 FAVORITE BioHacks to increased ENERGY and VITALITY. As life becomes increasingly more hectic and we age- we start to lose our energy, recovery is slower, and we can get weaker faster. Fortunately, there are products available to help boost baseline energy levels. There is also biohacking. This search for maintaining vitality and the fountain of youth has people looking into biohacking. Some of these biohacks could be a possible way to stunt, stop, or even reverse the physical and chemical degradation that comes with increased stresses of life and aging. Biohacking as a conc ..read more