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When Family History Feels Like Fate

When Family History Feels Like Fate

A St. Louis Dietitian’s Perspective on Genetics, Health, and How We Can Support Ourselves If you’ve ever walked out of a doctor’s appointment with an elevated lab or a comment about your family history lingering in your mind, you know how quickly that can become...
A Practical Guide to Heart Health Labs

A Practical Guide to Heart Health Labs

February is Heart Health Month, and at McDaniel Nutrition Therapy, it’s one we return to with intention each year. You’ll often hear that up to 80% of chronic disease, including heart disease, can be prevented or improved through lifestyle choices: how we eat, move,...
A Few Personal Health Updates that May Help You Too!

A Few Personal Health Updates that May Help You Too!

You Might Relate to Today’s Substack If… You’ve mapped your running route around bathroom access—or dark-colored leggings. You’ve delayed taking a medication, hoping to “just fix it with food.” You’ve debated whether to live with a disruptive symptom or finally...
The Changing Landscape of Heart Health Testing

The Changing Landscape of Heart Health Testing

Heart health testing continues to evolve, and I am grateful for evolving science! Supporting my heart health has always been deeply personal. My father underwent quadruple bypass surgery at the young age of 52, and it was a wake-up call that reshaped how I approached...
Three Heart Healthy Foods That May Surprise You!

Three Heart Healthy Foods That May Surprise You!

February is American Heart Month, which is a great reminder each year to check in with yourself and ensure that you’re doing all that you can to keep your heart healthy. Many people assume that they’d never personally be affected by heart disease; however, you might...