It is no secret that we are all facing unprecedented levels of stress in the world today. Whether that’s due to current events or the fast-paced way of modern life, we can agree that stress and anxieties are at an all-time high. The main source of all chronic illnesses can be attributed to various forms of stress within the hormone, immune, digestion, detoxification, energy and nervous system, which Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® health coaches seek out using functional lab testing. Most people spend little time addressing their mental or emotional stress and aren’t even aware of its far-reaching effects. Incredibly important [...]

More and more people are experiencing symptoms of chronic stress-related illness with no end in sight. Standard medicine is focused on treating the symptoms but not necessarily correcting the underlying imbalances causing them. Overall levels of health and wellness continue to decline instead of improving, even with all the advancements in today’s technology.  Today’s medical doctors rarely have time to teach their patients the principles of health-building, which is when a certified health coach could be very useful. However, many traditional health coaches don’t have the training or tools needed to assist clients at a deep enough level.  Working with a [...]

The neural tube is the hollow embryonic structure within a developing child from which the brain and spinal cord develop. Obviously, the central nervous system is of critical importance in human health. Anything leading to significant abnormalities in the development of that system would be a major attention grabber and focus of research.  So it has always been with neural tube defects (NTDs). These run the gamut from subtle intellectual or physical disabilities to obviously disabling and often deadly spinal cord abnormalities or even failure of brain development. NTDs still occur in the US in over 3,000 births each year.  [...]

Any honest, objective assessment will reveal there is nothing contentious about health coaches using lab data in a quest to help clients reach their health goals.  There should be no argument or controversy if we study the difference between how doctors look at lab tests and how health coaches look at the lab results. We also have to study the difference between labs a physician is required to order by standard of care versus labs that a certified health coach may run to help nudge a client towards healthy behavior.  So, let’s get on the same page for the benefit [...]

Health coaching in its proper sense is acting in advocacy towards the pursuit of optimal health. The World Health Organization calls this state “Positive Health” which should reflect the highest level of wellness possible.  “Optimal” is a very rarified quality - one that should not be thought of just in theory or in ideal terms, but rather in very personal, attainable, and sustainable ones. Paradoxically, the pathway to an optimal solution requires a Health Coach to help establish realistic, attainable goals. Health coaching is about empowering clients to think creatively about their circumstances and options, and then to adopt responsible [...]

The exciting field of health coaching is always about finding opportunities for healing and flourishing.  The scientific research that is often the source of those opportunities is a progressive process by nature.  The latest hotbed of investigation is opening up many new insights and raising foundational questions. It guarantees a steady stream of stirring and unexpected developments that everyone involved in this career field will need to carefully consider.  Advances in technology are leading to new paradigms through which future understandings will emerge and present understanding must be critiqued. No matter what the paradigm is, the purpose and application of [...]