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Green tea has been enjoyed for centuries, and modern research is now confirming what many cultures have long believed: green tea can support overall health in meaningful ways. From heart and brain health to metabolism and immune support, this simple beverage offers powerful benefits when chosen and prepared wisely. Why Green Tea Is Good for…

In functional and integrative medicine, health is viewed as the body’s ability to maintain balance and adapt to stress. One of the most important—and often overlooked—systems that governs this balance is the circadian rhythm, our internal 24-hour clock. This rhythm coordinates sleep, hormones, digestion, energy, and immune activity. When it is supported, the body becomes…

Oropouche Virus: What You Should Know and How to Stay Healthy Virus season is here, and preparation is wise. In addition to the flu, RSV and COVID, mosquito- and insect-borne viruses such as Dengue—and now another - Oropouche (pronounced o-ro-POOSH-chey)—are gaining attention. Like Dengue, Oropouche is spread by insects and has caused increasing concern in…

Your gut plays a central role in far more than digestion. It’s an ecosystem, busy, adaptive, and surprisingly powerful. Inside your digestive tract lives a vast community of microorganisms (mostly bacteria, but also fungi, viruses, and more) that interact with your body every day. This community helps break down food, supports your immune defenses, and…

January is a natural time to reset after the holiday season by detoxing. Holiday indulgences can leave many of us feeling tired, foggy, and run down. You may have gained a few extra pounds, fallen out of your exercise routine, or noticed new or unexplained symptoms. Toxins are everywhere. We’re exposed to them through the…

Our entire team at The Woodlands Institute for Health & Wellness extends our heartfelt thanks for trusting us with your health this past year. We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to walk alongside you on your wellness journey. Our commitment to personalized, root-cause-focused care remains at the heart of everything we do, and we…

Choosing the right approach to your health can feel overwhelming, especially with terms like functional medicine and integrative medicine becoming increasingly popular. While both emphasize treating the whole person rather than just symptoms, they each take a distinct approach to uncovering what’s really going on in the body.  Understanding these differences can help you make…

High-oleic sunflower oil has become increasingly popular in recent years, appearing in packaged foods, restaurants, and home kitchens as an alternative to industrial seed oils.  While it comes from the same plant as conventional sunflower oil, its nutritional profile — and its behavior under heat — are quite different. These differences matter, especially as consumers…

by Mila McManus, MD Supplements are not all created equal! Natural products and supplement choices have exploded as Americans search for the next magic bullet for good health and longevity. On Amazon, 1 out of every 2 supplements sold is counterfeit.  More recently, the FDA threatened legal action against Amazon for selling male energy supplements that contained undeclared…