Wellness Resources
The Woodlands Institute publishes Health Articles specifically designed to keep you updated with relevant wellness news. In these newsletters, you’ll find valuable information regarding supplementation, fitness tips, and recipes.
TWIHW has been serving the community since 2004. Dr Mila McManus and her highly trained team at The Woodlands Institute for Health and Wellness are winners of numerous awards, including Living Magazine Best Of Readers’ Choice awards over the years: Best Functional Medicine Practice, Best Weight Loss Center, Best Bio-identical Hormone Practice.
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Recognizing a Good Supplement
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…
Read MoreMelissa’s Easy Fermented Salsa
From our Friend, Melissa Humphries, The Primitive Diva. You will need the following ingredients: •6-8 Fresh tomatoes•2- 3 green onions, chopped•1 large size chopped jalapeno(seeded)•6-8 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped or pressed•1 bunch cilantro•juice of 1-2 limes•2 T. sea salt•1/4 c. filtered water with tsp of salt (This is the brine) Pulse in food…
Read MoreVibration Therapy
Sessions can be as little as a few minutes, with benefits really taking effect with at least a 10-minute session. Vibration therapy may aid weight loss, burn fat, improve flexibility, enhance blood flow, reduce muscle soreness after exercise, build strength and decrease the stress hormone cortisol.1 Other Benefits While you’re enjoying it, check in on social…
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Strength Training: A Powerful Anti-Aging Tool
by Mila McManus, MD Strength training isn’t just for athletes or fitness enthusiasts — it is rapidly becoming one of the most research-supported ways to protect health, mobility, and longevity as we age. For adults in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and well into their 70s, resistance exercise offers a powerful anti-aging tool with benefits that…
Read MoreTotal Tox Burden Test
If you're interested in a more comprehensive understanding of the toxins and toxicants that are impacting your health, please watch this 2-minute video on the Total Tox test that comes highly recommended from The Woodlands Institute for Health & Wellness. This test looks at many toxins and toxicants, including heavy metals, mold toxins, and other…
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When Healthy Eating Becomes Harmful
Understanding Orthorexia When it comes to the concept of wellness and nutrition, it’s easy to celebrate healthy choices, and we should. Choosing nourishing foods and fueling your body with intention is a powerful act of self-care. But sometimes, what starts as a desire to eat well can slowly turn into something more rigid, more obsessive,…
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Protecting Your Pancreas Is Paramount
by Mila McManus, MD The pancreas plays two vital roles: it releases enzymes that aid in digesting food (exocrine function) and it secretes hormones, such as insulin and glucagon, that regulate blood sugar levels (endocrine function). Protecting your pancreas is paramount because it is located deep in the abdomen, where disease remains undetected until the…
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NOVA – Everyone needs to know about it!
NOVA is the most widely used food classification system according to the degree of processing. Understanding the categories can be helpful for choosing less processed foods. The way they are classified may surprise you! Food processing refers to any deliberate alteration in a food occurring between the production of raw foods or food ingredients and the…
Read MoreHCG photos
Wondering if the Pregnancy Hormone diet really works? The Woodlands Institute invites you to peruse these Pregnancy Hormone before and after photos from our actual patients to see the results of Pregnancy Hormone injections yourself. When considering your weight loss options, we encourage you to ask lots of questions and request before and after weight…
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