Blue Yarrow: The Pattern Behind It

Why 16:8 Isn’t the “Gentle” Fast: New Chrononutrition Data Points to an 11-12 Hour Sweet Spot Dr. Shad Abdulla reviews new chrononutrition research challenging the popular 16:8 intermittent fasting slogan. An NHANES analysis of 33,000+ U.S. adults followed for a median eight years found a U-shaped relationship between eating-window length and all-cause mortality, with the lowest risk around 11–12...

If your body suddenly feels more reactive during perimenopause, histamine may be part of the conversation. In this episode, Dr. Shad Abdulla, ND breaks down the growing online trend of using Pepcid (famotidine) and Claritin (loratadine) during perimenopause and explains what the research actually suggests, where the theory comes from, who it may help, and what it likely will not fix. This is not a...

You take a probiotic every morning. You feel exactly the same. That's not a coincidence. In this episode, Dr. Shad Abdulla breaks down the three reasons most probiotics don't work, what actually has to happen for one to reach your gut and shift how you feel, and what to do if you've already cycled through five brands. You'll learn: Why the "billion CFU" claim on your labe...

Unlocking the Hidden Mineral Critical for Sleep, Nervous System, and Heart Health: Magnesium This episode dives into the overlooked mineral that, when deficient, can quietly sabotage your sleep, trigger anxiety, and destabilize your nervous system—magnesium. Dr. Shad Abdulla explains why standard tests often miss deficiencies, how medication and lifestyle factors deplete magnesium, and the best fo...

Most women hit a frustrating wall: despite strict diets and intense workouts, their belly stubbornly expands, and routine blood tests show nothing amiss. What if your body’s own fat cells are secretly sabotaging your goals by creating a localized cortisol factory—without showing up on standard tests? Dr. Shad uncovers the hidden biology behind cortisol belly and explains how visceral fat acts as a...