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Five Steps to Heal from Adrenal Fatigue
Recently, we talked about the main symptoms of adrenal fatigue — and they’re not pretty. From irritability to grogginess to digestive distress, adrenal fatigue can affect many aspects on your health, as well as your emotional state. Since no one wants to feel that way, let’s discuss how to tackle adrenal fatigue and start feeling…
Read More8 Sneaky Reasons You’re Bloated — And How to Deal With It
Being bloated is not the best feeling — to say the least. When you’re not able to button your jeans or a stranger asks when you’re due (and you’re not expecting), it can instantly deflate your mood like a popped balloon. According to WebMD, bloating is caused by intestinal gas — as long as you…
Read MoreWhat Is Adrenal Fatigue?
You’re worn out. Your body aches. You’re constantly irritated and annoyed. Maybe you think feeling this way is normal. Maybe you think it’s simply a byproduct of your busy schedule and not enough sleep. But that’s not always true. And you don’t have to feel this way forever. These symptoms are associated with a syndrome called adrenal…
Read More‘Hold Off on Soil Based Probiotics,’ says Gastroenterologist
Our team at BINTO sat down with Will Bulsiewicz, MD, (Dr. B, the Gut Health MD) to discuss the safety and efficacy of soil based probiotics. BINTO: How are soil based probiotics different from regular probiotics? Dr. B: The concept of a probiotic has a strict definition. It is a living organism- not necessarily…
Read MoreThe Medicine Cabinet Series: English from San Francisco, CA
The medicine cabinet takes on a whole new personality in all of our homes. For some, it’s exactly as its advertised, suspended above the bathroom sink. For others, a pile of makeup palates on your nightstand, or bottles of supplements in your kitchen cabinet, maybe even tinted moisturizers that have found a home in the…
Read MoreThe Medicine Cabinet Series: Laura from Nashville, TN
The medicine cabinet takes on a whole new personality in all of our homes. For some, it’s exactly as its advertised, suspended above the bathroom sink. For others, a pile of makeup palates on your nightstand, or bottles of supplements in your kitchen cabinet, maybe even tinted moisturizers that have found a home in the…
Read MoreThe Ins and Outs of PCOS Diagnosis
Written by English Taylor At BINTO, we get tons of questions about polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). What is it? What are the symptoms? How can I manage PCOS through nutrition and supplements? Considering the reproductive and hormonal disorder affects one in 10 women of a childbearing age and five million women in the United States,…
Read MoreThe Yogurt Controversy: Are the Health Benefits Real?
This is an entire blog dedicated to America’s trendiest dairy product. You’re welcome Yogurt: flavorful, portable, and all the rage in the health food world. Kind of. Lately, yogurt’s credibility is being debated by nutritionists and health experts alike. Some people want to crown it as an over-hyped food while others are saying it’s…
Read MoreIs Your Body Actually Absorbing Vitamins?
Sorting through the “junk-mail” equivalents of the wellness world. You decide it’s time to up your wellness game, so you finally invest in vitamins and supplements. Your routine is set, you’ve been taking the ones shaped like little fruits, but you don’t really feel any different. This is disappointing because those bottles are actually pretty…
Read MoreWhat’s Causing my Chronic Joint Pain?
As if being a woman wasn’t complicated enough- we are more often affected by rheumatic diseases than men. These diseases include the likes of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and lupus. They affect your bones, muscles, joint tendons, and ligaments causing swelling, pain, stiffness, and a loss of motion (1). Why are women more susceptible to…
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