Our Certified Mental Wellness Coach (CMWC) course will go ONLINE in January! (more details to follow)… But, I’m wondering if there is enough interest in organizing Mental Wellness Coach Certifications in February? New Orleans on January 31 and Feb 1 (Tuesday and Wednesday) – ahead of the Amare Leadership Summit on Feb 2-5. Phoenix on

Just a couple of weeks ago (Dec 12), a new study out of Denmark showed how differences in gut bacteria could account for as much as a 20-pound difference in body weight. The new study compared the microbiome “patterns” across three groups of people – and divided the groups into “types” (entero-types) based on the

I did an interview the other day, where I was asked, “What is Amare?” as a lead-in to a discussion about harnessing the microbiome to improve mental wellness (stress, fatigue, sleep, mood, focus, etc) – so here are two bullet points that sum it up – and then a little thought experiment – just for

www.nytimes.com/2022/12/20/style/menopause-womens-health-goop.html Nice article in the NYTimes about all the companies piling into the ‘menopause category’ – but I’m not sure the ‘solution’ is telemedicine to prescribe women (and men) synthetic hormones – especially when there are a number of herbs that can safely and effectively restore hormone balance, reduce menopausal symptoms, and improve mood, energy,

Good article in the Boston Globe Magazine – about the importance of searching for purpose at work after a life-altering pandemic. — Read on www.bostonglobe.com/2022/11/30/magazine/great-resignation-stretches-theres-another-movement-afoot-great-rethink/ You’ve probably heard some version of the old saying, “find love and purpose in what you do – and you’ll never work a day in your life”? Similarly, the main

I had to submit an updated Bio and CV (“curriculum vitae” – the academic fancy-pants way of saying “resume”) for my semi-annual recertification as a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) and re-licensure as a “Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist” (LDN) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. So…posting here for anyone who wants to know the minutiae of my scientific training

Last night, I watched a segment on CBS Evening News about the class of drugs known as “GLP-1 agonists” used to treat diabetes and obesity. The drugs can certainly be effective for people who are severely diabetic (by lowering blood sugar) or obese (by increasing fullness/satiety and suppressing appetite) – but they are absolutely not