Controversy: The New Food Pyramid and the Brain

Julia Phares

Published on: 13/01/2026

Whether you love this change to the food pyramid, or feel wary of it, it signals something that functional and natural health professionals have argued for years: macronutrient balance is not just a weight conversation. It is a brain conversation. For many people, especially those navigating mental, behavioral, and cognitive challenges, the proportions of protein, fats, and complex carbohydrates can meaningfully influence inflammation, blood sugar stability, neurotransmitter availability, sleep architecture, stress reactivity, and day-to-day emotional regulation.

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HRT: A New Era in Women's Health

Julia Phares

Published on: 12/11/2025

For over two decades, women across America have suffered needlessly under the shadow of a misleading and damaging medical warning. The “black box warning” on hormone replacement therapy (HRT), originally intended to caution women about potential risks, has finally been removed, marking a long-overdue correction in women’s healthcare.

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