Jennifer Sweenie
Author
Jennifer Sweenie is a New York-based health reporter. She is a nutritional therapy practitioner and trained health-supportive chef focused on functional nutrition and the power of natural, whole foods. Jennifer serves on the board of directors for Slow Food NYC and is a former board member of the Farm-to-Consumer Foundation.
LATEST
Inside the Perfect Storm Driving Type 2 Diabetes in Children
Worldwide, the number of obese children now outweighs that of underweight children, with an accompanying trend of Type 2 diabetes.
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Insulin’s Double Life in Women: Nature’s Helper and Hidden Health Threat
Insulin quietly supports women’s changing needs but can sometimes spiral out of balance.
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Why Experts Are Exploring Ketogenic Therapy for Mental Health
‘Our nutrition is the foundation of our metabolic health and our physiology,’ one expert said. ‘And there’s no substitute for nutrition.’
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How Light, Exercise, and Sleep Fuel Your Metabolism
Metabolic health depends on much more than diet, according to the experts.
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How Gut Bacteria Shape Energy, Cravings, and Weight
Imbalanced gut bacteria weaken the gut lining, letting toxins trigger chronic inflammation.
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The Liver’s Vital Role: The Powerhouse of Metabolic Health
Fatty liver disease often goes unnoticed until it’s advanced. Here’s what you can do now to protect your metabolic health.
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Rethinking ‘Normal’: What True Metabolic Health Looks Like
Avoidance of ultra-processed foods combined with more exercise can make a big difference, according to experts.
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Molecular Mimicry: How Metals Hijack Your Nutrient Pathways
When you don’t get enough nutrients, your body soaks up toxins instead.
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Inside the Perfect Storm Driving Type 2 Diabetes in Children
Worldwide, the number of obese children now outweighs that of underweight children, with an accompanying trend of Type 2 diabetes.
|
Insulin’s Double Life in Women: Nature’s Helper and Hidden Health Threat
Insulin quietly supports women’s changing needs but can sometimes spiral out of balance.
|
Why Experts Are Exploring Ketogenic Therapy for Mental Health
‘Our nutrition is the foundation of our metabolic health and our physiology,’ one expert said. ‘And there’s no substitute for nutrition.’
|
How Light, Exercise, and Sleep Fuel Your Metabolism
Metabolic health depends on much more than diet, according to the experts.
|
How Gut Bacteria Shape Energy, Cravings, and Weight
Imbalanced gut bacteria weaken the gut lining, letting toxins trigger chronic inflammation.
|
The Liver’s Vital Role: The Powerhouse of Metabolic Health
Fatty liver disease often goes unnoticed until it’s advanced. Here’s what you can do now to protect your metabolic health.
|
Rethinking ‘Normal’: What True Metabolic Health Looks Like
Avoidance of ultra-processed foods combined with more exercise can make a big difference, according to experts.
|
Molecular Mimicry: How Metals Hijack Your Nutrient Pathways
When you don’t get enough nutrients, your body soaks up toxins instead.
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