Vibrant Clinical Articles

Personalized Nutrition: Tailoring Your Diet for a Thriving Microbiome

One-size-fits-all is failing our gut.

Despite the flood of trending diets—from keto to vegan to...

The Hormone-Immune Axis: An Overlooked Driver of Autoimmune Vulnerability

Nearly 80% of people with an autoimmune disease are women. This striking statistic underscores the...

Thyroid Dysfunction and Autoimmunity in Female Patients

Women are disproportionately affected by thyroid dysfunction due to a complex interplay of...

Lifestyle Strategies for Gut Health: Moving Beyond Diet

Many patients come to us already eating a “clean” diet of organic produce, grass-fed protein,...

Decoding Hormone Health: Why Symptoms Aren’t Always About Levels

As clinicians, we've all encountered patients whose symptoms—fatigue, mood swings, weight gain, low...

How PFAS and Microplastics Impact Brain Health and Mental Function

Every day, we are exposed to thousands of synthetic chemicals—many of which remain in our bodies...

Perimenopause and Autoimmunity: Hormones, Gut Health, and Immune Disruption

Autoimmune conditions develop over time and exist on a spectrum of immune dysregulation. At one...

Gut Microbiome and Hormonal Balance: Key Clinical Insights for Practitioners

Understanding the connection between the gut microbiome and hormones is vital for maintaining your...

The Impact of Endocrine Disruptors on Menopause: Exposure, Testing, and Solutions

By some estimates, environmental factors may be the cause of 24% of human diseases and disorders...

Saliva vs. Urine Hormone Testing: What’s the Difference?