Dr. Andrew Bryk, ND

In a society being overfed and undernourished nutrient deficiencies are a common cause of many of your daily nagging health complaints. Magnesium deficiency is just one of many.

Nice overview of an extremely common issue. Frequent bloating and distention should not be common place occurrences.

This is an extremely valuable screening test that gives a great overview of a number of different systems. This is one of the many tests I use as a naturopathic doctor to help identify the root cause of your issues

Homemade soups are one of my favorite foods... easy to digest and nutrient dense.

Although there is no one size fits all when it comes to a healthy diet... the basic underlying element of most health promoting diets is the inclusion of whole real foods and a reduction or elimination of processed foods. TAKE 2 weeks and cut out all processed food and see how you feel.

This is a very important class of foods for gut health. Polyphenol rich food feed a number of important bacteria but the most important may be Akkermansia which plays an integral role in the formation of your mucus layer. Try and include some polyphenol rich foods daily.

Why incorporating some daily form of stress management is crucial to your overall health. The health of your microbiome is single biggest determinant of your health. Healthy diet, regular exercise, quality sleep and of course stress management promote a healthy microbiome. #fourpillarsofhealth

Really nice breakdown of thyroid function and what appropriate lab testing looks like when exploring thyroid function

Inflammation is the driving force behind many of the chronic illnesses plaguing our society.

I love apple cider vinegar for its many health promoting attributes.

Many factors can impact weight gain. Cortisol is one of many elements that need to be balanced if you want to lose weight. #sleep #stressmanagement #wholefood #weightloss