Blog contributor Rachel takes us through some nutrition basics in this series. First up, sugar — where it hides, how our body handles it, & how it zaps energy

Chronic pain can be a metabolic issue. Reducing glucose has a pain relieving effect. New research shows promise in using ketogenic diets for some types of pain relief including migraine.

Want the benefits of nutritional ketosis without the super restrictive diet? Exogenous ketones are a promising option. Learn the different supplement options in this post.

The ketogenic diet has exploded into a modern day diet fad. Yet there are still many, many reasons to raise a curious eyebrow to the research surrounding it. Learn the latest in this post and how it relates to ME/CFS

Want to try a ketogenic diet but don’t want to lose weight? Here are some tips to achieve the benefits of therapeutic ketosis without losing weight for the thin or severely ill with MECFS.

Some report tremendous benefit after starting a ketogenic diet. Others, however report terrible side effects or worsening of symptoms. Learn why in this post.

Too much dietary protein make your brain fog worse? Gut problems associated with cognitive fog? Learn how to effectively reduce brain fog by targeting ammonia.

Brain fog—the most annoying symptom of them all. Here are 3 contributors most relevant to the brain fog of ME/CFS and fibromyalgia

Patients are more complex than their disease or symptoms. Functional medicine aims to be medicine for the individual, not the disease itself. Modern times and modern illness demand better medicine.

Cytokine-induced sickness behaviors make up the cardinal symptoms of ME/CFS: fatigue, exercise intolerance, flu-like symptoms, cognitive problems. Learn how cytokines act on the brain to cause these sickness experiences and potential ways to mitigate their effects.

Low dose naltrexone has changed Dr. Craig’s life. Read how it works, how to get easily it, and what it may do for you.

The site welcomes Rachel, a ME/CFS patient, who shares her story for ME/CFS Awareness Month.

Neuroinflammation can be triggered by infection, traumatic brain injury, toxic metabolites, or autoimmune processes. Neuroinflammation is common in ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia. 5 well studied supplements may help reduce neuroinflammation.

ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia are both characterized by inflammation. A body of literature is available to support these findings. Let’s make sense of inflammation from a lay perspective.

I am entering my second decade with ME/CFS. The condition in my 30’s feels vastly different than in my 20’s. Find out what has helped me control the condition in each decade.

More studies point to the autoimmune Paleo diet as a reasonable, safe option for those dealing with autoimmunity.

Allergy to red meat? It’s real, it’s hard to determine, and it can be life threatening.

With over 500 publications, what we know about broccoli might change your dinner plate. Beats bacteria, raises glutathione levels, reduces inflammatory cytokines, and more…

ME/CFS is not caused by deconditioning. However, those that are bed ridden or mostly immobile due to illness incur severe challenges compared to less severe cases.

Overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine can essentially “crowd-out” normal digestive processes at the intestinal surface leading to carbohydrate and protein malabsorption. Find out who is at risk of SIBO, how to test for it, and what to do to treat it.