By Maddie Hays, MS, CN When many student athletes are returning to their weekly practice and competition schedules, coaches and students start to wonder how they can maximize their performance. With all that physical activity and sweat, it begs the question: do...
By Maddie Hays, MS, CN When many student athletes are returning to their weekly practice and competition schedules, coaches and students start to wonder how they can maximize their performance. With all that physical activity and sweat, it begs the question: do...
While “low energy availability” (LEA) affects both active males and females, we’ve observed a rising occurrence among women in these transitional stages. Perimenopause and menopause entail significant physiological shifts, often leading to...
According to the National Library of Medicine, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is becoming increasingly more common across the world. Similarly, we here at Starkel Nutrition have noticed an uptick in clients requesting support for PCOS-related issues. So what is...
Nourishing our bodies with quality food is one of the best ways we can ensure longevity, movement, and optimal function. Here at Starkel Nutrition, as functional medicine nutritionists, we’re all about promoting the benefits of a whole foods-based diet. However,...
One commonly overlooked aspect of immune function resides in a very unglamorous part of our bodies: our guts. Our gut bacteria modulates our immune function and does a lot of the heavy lifting when it comes to defending us against parasites, bacteria, and yes, even...
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