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FUNCTIONALLY CAFFEINATED WELLNESS: STAY SALTY, MY FRIENDS

For years, salt has been vilified as a major culprit in high blood pressure and heart disease, leading to widespread recommendations to limit sodium...
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FUNCTIONALLY CAFFEINATED WELLNESS: UNDERSTANDING CHOLESTEROL

“Eat the egg, don’t eat the egg, eat the egg, don’t eat the egg. Egg whites, but not the yolk. Yes the yolk, but...

TAWEH BEYSOLOW TAPPED FOR HEALTH DEPARTMENT MEDICAL DIRECTOR 

The Florida Department of Health in Monroe County (DOH-Monroe) recently appointed Taweh Beysolow as the new medical director. Beysolow joined DOH-Monroe in November 2024. He...

FUNCTIONALLY CAFFEINATED WELLNESS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SUPPLEMENT TESTING

In the United States, the dietary supplement industry is booming. More than 30,000 supplement companies manufacture a vast array of products aimed at improving...
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FUNCTIONALLY CAFFEINATED WELLNESS: NEW YEAR, NEW YOU, NEW RULES

As the clock struck midnight on Dec. 31, millions of people around the world made the same resolution: to get healthier in the new...
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FUNCTIONALLY CAFFEINATED WELLNESS: MERRY MAGNESIUM, EVERYONE

Every health article you read around this time of year is going to be about “moderation,” “managing your holiday stressors” and/or “holiday mocktails and...
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FUNCTIONALLY CAFFEINATED WELLNESS: WHY ARE UNHEALTHY HABITS SO HARD TO BREAK?

Have you ever resolved to eat healthier, exercise regularly or quit procrastinating — only to find yourself slipping back into old patterns? You’re not...
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FUNCTIONALLY CAFFEINATED WELLNESS: ARE FARMER CARRY HOLDS A KEY TO LONGEVITY?

If you are a client of mine, you may have been wondering if I lost my mind with how many times I’ve been having...
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FUNCTIONALLY CAFFEINATED WELLNESS: GET A BOOST WITH ‘EXERCISE SNACKS’

In today’s busy world, staying active is a challenge for many, especially with long work hours and packed schedules. But a new trend, known...

FUNCTIONALLY CAFFEINATED WELLNESS: WHAT’S IN YOUR PRE-WORKOUT?

I know this may come as a shock to many of you, but I don’t wake up ready to work out. In fact, I...