The Dignity Integrative Blog

Every five years, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans are released with great fanfare, often positioned as a major course correction for the nation’s health. The last update occurred almost a decade ago. These newly released 2025–2030 Guidelines are no exception. They frame themselves as a “reset,” calling Americans back to real food, whole ingredients, and away from the highly processed diet that has quietly fueled obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and metabolic d

Like many things in medicine, the long answer is more nuanced and reveals why so many patients struggle to get an accurate diagnosis.

Understanding the frustrating cycle of Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth and what you can do about it

My genetic variants didn't guarantee cardiovascular disease, but they significantly increased my risk and limited the effectiveness of lifestyle interventions alone.