Evidence-based health education and insights from Dr. Maggie Boomgaarden, ND. Explore topics on hormone health, metabolism, gut health, and more.
Not all weight loss peptides are created equal. Some are FDA-approved with extensive safety data, while others come with significant unknowns. Here's what you need to know to make an informed decision.
The peptide boom has brought a flood of providers—some excellent, many questionable. Here's how to tell the difference and find a peptide doctor you can actually trust with your health.
Peptides are everywhere—TikTok, wellness clinics, your gym. But most of what you hear leaves out critical safety information. Here's what you actually need to know before trying peptide therapy.
Function Health gives you comprehensive data, but data alone doesn't change your health. Learn what's missing between your 160+ biomarkers and actual health transformation—and when it's time to work with a functional medicine doctor.
Functional medicine and conventional medicine take fundamentally different approaches to healthcare. This guide explains how each works, when one is better than the other, and how an integrative approach can give you the best of both worlds.
Your gut does far more than digest food—it plays a critical role in hormone metabolism. The estrobolome, a collection of gut bacteria that metabolize estrogen, can make the difference between hormonal balance and estrogen dominance. This guide explains the gut-hormone connection and how to optimize it.
Metabolic syndrome affects over one-third of American adults and dramatically increases risk of heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. The good news: it's reversible with the right approach. This guide covers how to identify, address, and reverse metabolic dysfunction.
PCOS affects up to 12% of women and is one of the most common causes of infertility. While conventional treatment focuses on birth control and medications, a root-cause approach addresses the underlying metabolic and hormonal imbalances that drive PCOS symptoms.
Perimenopause can begin 8-10 years before menopause, bringing unpredictable symptoms that many women aren't prepared for. This comprehensive guide explains what's happening in your body, which symptoms are normal, and the most effective treatment approaches.
Naturopathic doctors (NDs) are licensed physicians who combine conventional medical training with natural therapies to address the root causes of disease. This guide explains how NDs work, their training, and what makes naturopathic medicine unique.
Your standard cholesterol panel tells only part of the story. Advanced lipid testing can reveal hidden cardiovascular risks that basic panels miss - including why some people with 'normal' cholesterol still have heart attacks.
I'm thrilled to share that I've achieved board certification in Clinical Lipidology (DABCL) - a credential held by fewer than 800 physicians in the United States. Here's what this means for your cardiovascular care.
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death globally. While cholesterol has long been the focus, ApoB (Apolipoprotein B) is emerging as a more precise and critical marker for cardiovascular risk. This guide provides actionable strategies to lower your ApoB and protect your heart.
Your primary care doctor is great for many things, but complex cholesterol issues often require specialized expertise. Here are 5 signs that it's time to see a board-certified lipidologist.