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Specialized DietsWhy Am I Suddenly Lactose Intolerant? Experts ExplainLactose intolerance might bring up fears: never eating cheese or ice cream again?! It’s incredibly common, and your risk of becoming lactose intolerant increases as you age. If you’re asking, Why am...

by Angela MyersAuthor

Food & NutritionLectins, Phytates, and Oxalates: What Are Antinutrients?Are sneaky substances hiding in healthy foods that could be derailing your health efforts and making you feel bad? Parsley Health investigates the role of antinutrients, such as phytates and...

by Jaclyn Tolentino, DOAuthor

Autoimmune & Inflammation8 Thyroid Healing Practices You Can Start TodayWondering how to heal your thyroid? Stress and diet play key roles in thyroid function, so it’s smart to make lifestyle and dietary changes part of your treatment plan for healing your thyroid. The...

by Julia MalacoffAuthor

Autoimmune & InflammationDoes Dairy Cause Inflammation? What the Research SaysThis article contains additional reporting by .Does dairy cause inflammation? The short answer is maybe. Perhaps you're on the fence about whether you should skip dairy foods in your diet. The...

by Kelly Candela, MS, RDFunctional Nutrition Coach

BiohackingThe Caffeine Gene: Are You a CYP1A2 Ultrarapid Metabolizer?Is caffeine bad for you? The answer depends on whether you're a CYP1A2 ultrarapid metabolizer or a slow metabolizer.Maybe you're one of those people who can have an after-dinner cappuccino and still...

by Gretchen LidickerAuthor

Food & NutritionFertility Diet Meal Plan: The Best Foods To Eat and What To AvoidAt Parsley Health, we recommend taking a year to prepare your body to conceive. Our Founder and CEO , calls this a “fertility year." One of the best things you can do during this year is follow a...

by Brittany FormanAuthor

Food & NutritionOmega-3 vs Omega-6 Fatty Acids: A Complete ComparisonThis article contains additional reporting by . Omega-3 vs omega-6 fatty acids: Here we provide a head-to-head comparison since these essential nutrients are not created equal. In a nutshell,...

by Helaine Schonfeld, MSc.Health Coach

BiohackingGenetics and Health: What Percentage of Diseases Are Genetic?Discovering you have certain genes that predispose you to life-changing conditions—such as diabetes, dementia, or cancer—can make you feel like you have no control over your future health. But what...

by Kelly Candela, MS, RDFunctional Nutrition Coach

Autoimmune & InflammationThink You Have A Food Allergy? It Could Be Histamine IntoleranceThis article has been medically reviewed by Nisha Chellam, MD.You or someone you know have probably experienced a ; that’s how common they are. But for those who haven’t been able to pinpoint a...

by Angela MyersAuthor

Food & NutritionGetting Tested for Vitamin Deficiencies Could Be A Gamechanger for Your HealthApproximately one-third of the American population , also known as iron deficiency. People are starting to become aware of more , such as and magnesium, which is good news. Yet many don’t know...

by Julia MalacoffAuthor