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Urolithin A is becoming one of the more talked-about compounds in the healthy aging and longevity space. While it may sound complicated, the basic idea is simple: urolithin A is a natural compound connected to mitochondrial health, cellular energy, muscle function, and the body’s ability to clean up worn-out cellular components. Dr. Mark Hyman, a well-known functional medicine physician, recently discussed urolithin A as a compound that may support one of the key biological processes linke …

Omega-3 fatty acids are some of the most important fats for overall health, yet many people do not consume enough of them through diet alone. This is especially true for people who rarely eat fatty fish, follow a highly processed diet, avoid seafood, or consume a lot of omega-6-rich vegetable oils without balancing them with enough omega-3s. Omega-3s are considered essential fats, meaning the body needs them but cannot make enough on its own. They must come from food or supplementation. The thre …

For years, cholesterol was explained in a very simple way: eat cholesterol, raise cholesterol. Because of that, foods like eggs, shrimp, and red meat were often blamed directly for high cholesterol levels. But the conversation has become more nuanced. In a Huberman Lab discussion with Dr. Peter Attia, cholesterol is discussed in a more detailed way, especially around the difference between dietary cholesterol and blood cholesterol. The key point is that dietary cholesterol may have a smaller eff …

The word “detox” gets thrown around a lot, and unfortunately, it is often tied to gimmicky weight-loss claims, extreme juice fasts, or quick-fix promises. That is not the approach we take at Optimize Nutrition. Your body already has detoxification systems. The liver, kidneys, digestive tract, lymphatic system, lungs, skin, and gut microbiome are constantly working to process, neutralize, and eliminate waste. The liver especially plays a major role in metabolism, bile production, dige …

Headaches and migraines can be frustrating, unpredictable, and sometimes completely disruptive to daily life. For some people, they show up as tension around the forehead or neck. For others, they come with light sensitivity, nausea, visual changes, fatigue, or intense throbbing pain that makes it difficult to function. While over-the-counter medications can sometimes help short term, many people want to understand why headaches keep happening in the first place. From a more holistic perspective …