Cassie Collins
Actionable health insights for the modern woman

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Oct
08
The Best and Worst of Human Nature: Reflections from a Flight to Visit the Zo'é Tribe of the Amazon Forest

The Best and Worst of Human Nature: Reflections from a Flight to Visit the Zo'é Tribe of the Amazon Forest

How humanity has gotten so removed from nature that we are capable of destroying the planet that sustains us is truly an enigma.
9 min read
Oct
02
60 Days Shadowing a Neurosurgeon in the Amazon

60 Days Shadowing a Neurosurgeon in the Amazon

Here was a doctor – and not just any doctor but a neurosurgeon – who cared so deeply about helping an underserved people that he was willing to fly to the middle of the Amazon forest to do it.
5 min read
Apr
04
What's Ruining Your Healthy Diet

What's Ruining Your Healthy Diet

This week we're talking about the impact of stress on digestion. 🚨 Problem Even if you eat the healthiest
4 min read
Mar
27
Taking Back Breakfast

Taking Back Breakfast

This week we're talking about breakfast. 🚨 Problem The typical American breakfast is a beige sugar bomb. 💡Solution Make
5 min read
Mar
14
Why You Need to Break Up With Beige

Why You Need to Break Up With Beige

To max your nutrient intake, you should aim to eat meals that include foods of as many colors of the rainbow as possible. This means eliminating what I like to call the "beige" food group - bread, cereal, oatmeal, pastries, white rice, and pasta.
4 min read
Mar
06
Why Fruit May Be Making You Fat

Why Fruit May Be Making You Fat

While eating an orange is a great way to get some fiber and vitamin C, it takes about 4.5 oranges to make a single, 12-oz glass of OJ. Those 4.5 oranges translate to over 30 grams of sugar - almost the same as a can of Coca-Cola!
3 min read
Feb
13
Cold Showers, Badass Korean Women, and Blood Flow

Cold Showers, Badass Korean Women, and Blood Flow

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This week we're talking about the amazing benefits of cold showers. 🚨 Problem You're not working
5 min read
Feb
06
Stop Poisoning Yourself with Xenoestrogens

Stop Poisoning Yourself with Xenoestrogens

Before you make any new purchases, read the label. Unfortunately, "xenoestrogens" won't be listed directly as an ingredient, but aim to avoid anything that contains fragrance, parabens, BPA, BHT or dioxins.
4 min read
Jan
02
The Surprising Role Sex Hormones Play in Shaping Your Body Type

The Surprising Role Sex Hormones Play in Shaping Your Body Type

This week we're talking about estrogen and androgen dominance and how they impact a woman's body
3 min read
Nov
29
3 of the Biggest Weight Loss Myths Debunked

3 of the Biggest Weight Loss Myths Debunked

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This week we're debunking 3 of the biggest weight loss myths. 🚨 Problem The obesity rate in the
4 min read