Health & Wellness Articles from Amy Myers, MD

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Healthy Living
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Healthy Holiday Eating: Gut-Friendly, AIP Diets

 Temptations are everywhere, especially this time of year. While dinners and holiday parties make this time memorable, they often disrupt the healthy routines you created for yourself. This can make eating healthy during the holidays truly challenging.
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The 3 Levels of Infrared Light
Autoimmunity
Detox
The 3 Levels of Infrared Light
Infrared light has three different levels: near (NIR), mid (MIR), and far (FIR). Each level has their own distinct characteristics, frequency ranges, and benefits. Near-infrared light, mid-infrared light, and far infrared light represent the different sizes of wavelength and refer to the intensity of the treatment.
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What is Cryotherapy & What are the Benefits?
Healthy Living
Immune Support
What is Cryotherapy & What are the Benefits?

Cryotherapy, or "cold therapy," can be a powerful tool for recovery and health optimization. It is a treatment that uses extreme cold to promote recovery, reduce inflammation, and support overall wellness. Athletes and individuals with autoimmune conditions have embraced the benefits of cryotherapy, including improved circulation, pain relief, and metabolism support. Though whole-body cryotherapy is the most intense form, more accessible methods like cold showers and ice baths offer similar advantages. 

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Woman taking a multivitamin - Do You Need a Multivitamin? - AMMD™
Healthy Living
Immune Support
Do You Need a Multivitamin?
If you eat a healthy diet, you may think you don’t need a multivitamin. Maybe you eat a Paleo, keto, Autoimmune, vegan, vegetarian, or whole-food diet. Or, you may eat a SAD (Standard American Diet). Either way, it can be a challenge to eat enough nutrient-rich foods every day. Do you need a multivitamin to help fill in these gaps? I highly recommend it, and I’ll tell you why in a bit. I’ll also share the importance of having a methylated multivitamin. This formulation is so much better than your average multivitamin.
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Cold and Flu Season Tips - Amy Myers MD®
Healthy Living
Immune Support
Cold and Flu Season Tips
Discover essential tips to stay healthy during cold and flu season. Learn the differences between cold and flu symptoms, how to protect your immune system naturally, and which supplements can help boost your body’s defenses. Follow these expert strategies to reduce your risk of getting sick and maintain overall wellness.
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Tips for Gut-Healthy, Stress-Free Holidays
Gut Health
Health Focus
Tips for Gut-Healthy, Stress-Free Holidays

Festive music, beautiful decorations, and family gatherings… oh how I love the holiday season. I really enjoy the Christmas parties, getting together with family and friends for Thanksgiving, and of course the Black Friday shopping for gifts. It’s a great way to create memories with my husband, Xavier, and our daughter, Elle. While there’s a lot to enjoy, having stress-free holidays can be difficult for all of us, including me. 

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Gut Health & Your Immune System: What’s the Connection?
Gut Health
Health Focus
Gut Health & Your Immune System: What’s the Connection?
The immune system gut health connection has recently taken center stage, and for good reason.

Did you know that 80% of your immune system cells live in your gut? Without a healthy gut, you cannot have a healthy functioning immune system. The opposite is also true, without a healthy immune system your gut health will be less than ideal.

Let me share a bit more about the connection between your gut health and your immune system. I’ll explain why gut health immunity matters, and how a leaky gut can increase your risk for autoimmune disease.

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The 4 Best Supplements To Take Daily
Brain Health
Gut Health
The 4 Best Supplements To Take Daily

Daily supplements play a crucial role in bridging nutritional gaps caused by modern diets, environmental factors, and individual biochemical differences. There are four essential supplements that address common deficiencies and promote optimal well-being. Essential supplements to consider include a high-quality multivitamin for overall nutrient support, omega-3 fatty acids to support a healthy inflammatory response, probiotics to maintain gut and immune health, and vitamin D3 K2 to support bone strength. The Essentials Bundle simplifies incorporating these best supplements into a daily routine for vibrant health.

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Autoimmunity
Immune Support
Nutrient Deficiency and Autoimmune Disease: Identifying 6 Key Deficiencies
Your immune system is a complex machine, and it can’t function properly without the right fuel. There are six key nutrients that I consider to be the premium fuel for your immune system. That being said, nutrient deficiencies need to be addressed to ensure optimal health. If you are deficient in any or all of these key nutrients, your immune system is at risk to go haywire. It could attack your body’s own tissues and lead you down what I call the Autoimmune Spectrum®, from experiencing uncomfortable symptoms to developing a full-blown autoimmune disease.
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