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Which Genetic Test Is Best for Your Health? Understanding ApoE, MTHFR, BRCA, and Beyond
With so many genetic tests available, it’s easy to wonder which ones actually matter. In this post, Dr. KC Cannon explains common tests like ApoE, MTHFR, BRCA, and COMT—and why understanding your genes in context is what truly turns genetic data into meaningful, personalized health insight.
Part Three in a Series of Transformational Wellness Stories: Holly’s Journey from Illness to Vitality
In the final story of our transformational wellness series, Holly shares how integrative, collaborative care helped her move from feeling dismissed and depleted to grounded, energized, and truly herself again. Her journey is a powerful reminder that when the whole person is supported—body, mind, and spirit—real healing can happen.
InBody Body Composition Analysis: A Clearer Way to Understand Your Health Beyond the Scale
InBody body composition analysis goes beyond the scale to reveal muscle mass, visceral fat, metabolism, hydration, and cellular health—providing a clearer, more accurate picture of your overall well-being. At Wellness Insights, this data allows Dr. Katie Takayasu to personalize nutrition, movement, and longevity-focused care based on how your body is truly changing over time.
When Your Birthday Becomes a Turning Point Choosing Care as a Gift to Yourself
Dr. Katie reflects on birthdays as moments to pause, listen, and choose integrative care. Sometimes the most meaningful gift is beginning a new year supported.
Chronic Stress Symptoms and Natural Ways to Support Your Nervous System
Learn the signs of chronic stress and how it affects your nervous system. Naturopathic Physician Dr. KC Cannon explains natural, integrative ways to restore balance— from breathwork and movement to acupuncture, HeartMath, and holistic stress-relief therapies.
Making Time for Self-Care When There’s No Time to Spare
Struggling to find time for self-care when your schedule feels impossible? Licensed Clinical Social Worker Caitlin Gallagher shares practical, realistic strategies for building self-care into micro-moments—small, grounding practices that fit into even the busiest days.
When Fertility Feels Broken: Finding Hope Through Acupuncture and Integrative Healing
When fertility feels broken, hope can still exist. Integrative Medicine Physician Dr. Katie Takayasu shares her personal journey through infertility and how acupuncture and integrative healing helped restore trust, resilience, and hope when conventional options felt out of reach.
Empowering Young Female Athletes: Annie’s Take-Aways from Dr. Stacy Sims’ “NextGen” Course
Discover key insights from Dr. Stacy Sims’ “NextGen” course on supporting adolescent female athletes. Learn how smart training, optimal fueling, menstrual health awareness, and a positive, inclusive environment can help young women thrive through puberty’s physical and hormonal changes. Integrative Pediatric NP Annie Harrington shares evidence-based strategies to prevent injury, boost performance, and foster lifelong confidence in active girls.
Five Overlooked Lab Tests That Transform How We Understand Heart and Metabolic Health
Discover five often-overlooked cardiometabolic lab tests that reveal far more than standard cholesterol and glucose panels. Naturopathic Physician Dr. Kathleen “KC” Cannon explains how markers like HbA1c, fasting insulin, hs-CRP, Lp(a), and Lp-PLA2 provide earlier insight into inflammation, metabolic dysfunction, and cardiovascular risk. Learn how deeper testing at Wellness Insights helps uncover hidden patterns, personalize prevention strategies, and transform long-term heart and metabolic health.
Telomere Health, Strength Training, and Slowing Biological Aging
Learn how strength training can slow biological aging at the cellular level. Integrative Medicine Physician Dr. Katie Takayasu breaks down new research showing that regular resistance training helps preserve telomere length—your body’s key marker of longevity. Discover how just 90 minutes a week can reduce biological aging, lower inflammation, support metabolism, and enhance long-term vitality. Explore practical tips for starting a strength routine and integrating it with nutrition, sleep, and stress management to support lifelong health.
Holiday Wellness Gift Guide 2025: Doctor-Approved Gifts for Beauty, Sleep & Recovery
Explore Wellness Insights’ curated Holiday Gift Guide featuring thoughtful, wellness-forward gifts recommended by our integrative medicine team. From beauty essentials and recovery tools to local favorites and luxurious self-care picks, Dr. Katie Takayasu and our clinicians share the products they use and love. Discover meaningful gifts that nourish mind, body, and spirit—and inspire well-being all season long.
Healthy Holiday Recipes: Wellness Insights Providers Share Their Favorite Dishes
Discover nourishing, festive holiday recipes handpicked by the Wellness Insights clinical team. From plant-forward mains to cozy soups, vegan gravy, and a mindful mocktail, these healthy, flavorful dishes will inspire your season of joy, connection, and delicious nourishment.
Holiday Season Stress Relief: Restore Balance with Our New Integrative Treatment
Feeling overwhelmed this holiday season? Discover our new Integrative Stress Relief Treatment with Naturopathic Physician Dr. KC Cannon—a restorative blend of acupuncture, acupressure, HeartMath, and PEMF therapy designed to calm your nervous system and restore balance. Give yourself the gift of relaxation with this limited-time holiday offering.
Hormones and Hair Loss: How Changes Affect Hair Growth and What You Can Do About It
Learn how hormonal changes during pregnancy, postpartum, and menopause impact hair growth—and what you can do to restore balance. Integrative Medicine Physician Dr. Katie Takayasu explains the root causes of hair thinning, evidence-based support like Nutrafol, and integrative treatments such as red-light scalp therapy to help you strengthen hair from within.
Why I Took a Break From My Oura Ring and What I Learned About My Body
Discover why Integrative Medicine Physician Dr. Katie Takayasu took a break from her Oura Ring—and what reconnecting with her own intuition taught her. Learn how stepping away from constant data helped her rebuild trust in her body and find balance between technology and true well-being.
The "Sweet Spot" of Teen Sleep: Why a Little Weekend Catch-Up Can Go a Long Way
Learn why up to two extra hours of weekend sleep can ease teen anxiety—without disrupting their rhythm. Integrative Pediatric NP Annie Harrington explains the “sweet spot” of weekend catch-up sleep and how parents can support healthier teen sleep habits.
Nourishing Connection: A Wellness Insights Team Cooking Experience at Green Palette Kitchen
The Wellness Insights team joined Green Palette Kitchen for a healthy cooking class—celebrating connection, creativity, and the power of food as medicine.
From Scarcity to Abundance: The Mindset Shift Women Need
Shift from a scarcity mindset to one of abundance to build lasting health, joy, and balance—discover how mindset drives sustainable wellness.
Vitamin B12 and Brain Health: The Essential Nutrient for Energy, Mood, and Focus
Discover how Vitamin B12 supports brain health, mood, and energy. Learn signs of deficiency, top food sources, and effective supplementation options.
Your Guide to Wellness Insights: Providers, Services, and Seasonal Self-Care
Refresh your health this season with whole-person care. Explore integrative medicine, pediatrics, physical therapy, aesthetics, and more at Wellness Insights.