January 2026

Why You’re Still Tired: Nutrient Deficiencies and the Hidden Causes of Fatigue

Fatigue isn’t always about sleep, stress, or aging. Often, it’s a quiet signal that the body lacks the raw materials it needs to produce energy efficiently. You can eat plenty of calories and still feel depleted if key nutrients are missing or poorly absorbed. Energy, after all, is not just about food intake—it’s about how

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Podcast Episode 173: Sweeteners: Which Ones Derail Health, and Alternatives That Don’t

 Sweeteners are everywhere, but not all of them affect the body the same way. In this podcast episode, Dr. Holly Carling and Alicia break down how refined sugar, artificial sweeteners, and even some so-called natural sweeteners quietly disrupt blood sugar, immunity, digestion, mood, and metabolism. Dr. Carling explains why sugar behaves like a physiological

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Why Gut Health Affects Everything: Mood, Immunity, Hormones, and More

Most people think of digestion as a mechanical process—eat, digest, eliminate. But the gut is far more than a food processor. It’s a command center that influences mood, immune strength, hormone balance, inflammation, and even how resilient we feel under stress. Consider this: roughly 70% of the immune system resides in the gut, and about

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Podcast Episode 172: Healthspan vs. Lifespan: Shifting Your Goals

 As we head into the new year, many of us are thinking about goals: what to improve, what to let go of, and how to live better. But what if the real question isn’t how long we live, but how well we live? In this podcast episode, Dr. Holly Carling and Alicia shift the

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