Designs for Health

06/22/2026

Slopping on sunscreen and calling it a day? Let’s graduate from that. This guide includes over 40 ways to promote your skin health — along with sun safety tips to help protect from the UV rays that can cause skin cancer, which impacts 1 in 5 Americans.*

Here are the headlines:
- Apply a shot glass amount of SPF 30+ head to toe.
- Choose sunscreen that’s ocean-safe and not expired.
- Wear a hat, sunglasses, and UV-blocking clothes.

Get a full list of skin-supportive foods on the blog: https://dfhsocial.com/4wCCeh8



*This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Please consult your healthcare practitioner for personalized guidance.

06/18/2026

What happens when a gut-focused functional medicine approach is applied to GI and joint symptoms? In a 10-week case study on microbiome testing and interventions, personalized dietary modification and targeted nutraceutical support were shown to have a positive ripple effect across energy, cognition, and join function.

Read the case study here: https://dfhsocial.com/43h5Tis

06/17/2026

Introducing Akkermansia Pro GLP-1 Probiotic™, the first professional-grade formula to combine live Akkermansia muciniphila (500 million AFUs) with a clinically studied postbiotic (BPL1®) developed through advanced research to support the signals that shape your weight.*

How It Works:

Akkermansia helps ease gut discomfort and aids your body’s natural GLP-1 production, while clinically studied postbiotic BPL1® helps reduce abdominal fat and supports healthy blood sugar metabolism.*

This unique probiotic and postbiotic combo is made possible by patented oxygen-free technology that preserves hard-to-deliver, oxygen-sensitive strains from the moment of manufacture.*

If you’re interested in learning more, please reach out to your health-care practitioner.

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*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease

06/16/2026

There’s a science behind sleeping like a baby. 🔎 In the 1900s, researchers discovered alpha-casozepine after noticing milk’s calming and soothing effect on infants. Many years later, Lactium® was born — a clinically studied, bioactive peptide powered by stress-soothing α-casozepine. Derived from hydrolyzed milk, it has less than 1% lactose content and is often tolerable even for individuals avoiding lactose. Lactium® helps support treatment of disrupted sleep, low mood, and even that wired-but-tired feeling.*

Read more on the blog and ask your practitioner if it’s right for you: https://dfhsocial.com/3QjSZxf



*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

06/12/2026

We're honored to be recognized by Everyday Health, which named Designs for Health Ferrochel® its top pick for individuals seeking an iron supplement that's gentle on sensitive stomachs.

Iron is essential for healthy oxygen transport, energy production, and overall well-being, but finding a well-tolerated form can be a challenge for many individuals.

Ferrochel® features a highly bioavailable chelated form of iron designed to support iron status while promoting gastrointestinal comfort, making it a trusted choice among practitioners and patients alike.

Read the full article to see the complete list of dietitian-approved iron supplements: https://dfhsocial.com/4xa34NN

Our dietitian-reviewed list of the best iron supplements features top picks for pregnancy, kids, and adults. From Now Foods to Thorne, these 10 made the cut.

06/11/2026

Serious goals require a higher threshold. We introduced Performance Peptides™ Pro to solve a common dilemma: how to hit your daily protein and fiber targets without the sugar spike.

No compromise here. This functional bar delivers 20 g of high-quality whey alongside 8 g of fiber, an essential pairing for satiety, gut health, and muscle recovery. But the real Pro difference is PeptiStrong®. These bioactive peptides are clinically shown to reduce lean muscle mass loss up to 54.3% more effectively than whey alone.¹

Whether you’re a busy professional bridging the gap between meetings or an athlete fueling a post-workout window, this is the foundation of metabolic integrity.

Stop settling for generic. Fuel your performance.

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06/09/2026

As the science of the microbiome continues to evolve, so do the tools available to support it.

Join us for an in-depth discussion on the clinical applications of our anaerobic probiotic strains, featured in Anaerostipes Probiotic, Complete Commensal Probiotic™, and Akkermansia Pro GLP-1 Probiotic™.

This webinar will explore how these strains differ, where they overlap, and how practitioners can strategically implement them together, sequentially, or independently to support patient outcomes.

Whether you're looking to deepen your understanding of next-generation probiotics or optimize microbiome-focused protocols, this session will provide practical clinical insights you can apply immediately.

REGISTER NOW: https://dfhsocial.com/4eyrzMn

06/05/2026

Homocysteine is more than just a lab marker. It can offer meaningful insight into cardiovascular, neurological, and metabolic health.

In his latest article, Dr. David Brady explores why homocysteine matters, how it is regulated through methylation pathways, and the key nutrients involved in keeping levels within a healthy range. From folate and B12 to B6, riboflavin, TMG, and serine, nutrition plays a central role in supporting healthy homocysteine metabolism.

Read the full article to better understand this important biomarker and the nutritional strategies that help support it. https://dfhsocial.com/4e0mM64

Homocysteine is a sulfur-containing amino acid produced during the metabolism of methionine, an essential amino acid found in many…

05/01/2026

As microbiome science continues to evolve, so does our understanding of what truly supports long-term gut health.

Join us for our upcoming Integrative Insights: Complete Commensal Live Expert Panel, hosted by Dr. David M. Brady ND, DACBN, FMCP-M, FACN, Chief Medical Officer, where leading experts will explore the emerging role of keystone commensal organisms and their impact on the gut ecosystem.

This discussion will go beyond traditional probiotic concepts, diving into how native microbial communities function, how anaerobic species work together through cross-feeding, and why factors like Hypoxia-Inducible Factor (HIF) are critical to maintaining a healthy gut environment.

The panel will also examine key clinical distinctions between approaches such as FMT and Microbial Ecosystem Technology (MET), along with the broader implications of microbiome balance across digestive, immune, and mental health.

Register now: https://dfhsocial.com/4mHKHuW

04/29/2026

Your patients will thank you for reading this.

Explore how targeted foods and supplements were used to eliminate digestive pain and support a healthier inflammatory response in a patient with Crohn's disease.1

By focusing on gut barrier repair, removing dietary triggers, and balancing the immune system, there was a dramatic improvement in inflammatory markers.

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Source: F***l Calprotectin Improvement in Crohn’s Disease Pediatric Patient with Targeted Nutraceutical Approach: A Case Report. Journal of Food & Nutrition Sciences. 2025;6(1):88–94