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Fasting as a Metabolic Switch - What the Numbers Should Look Like, and Why This Matters.
Fasting is not about pushing through hunger or proving discipline. It is about turning on systems that are designed to activate only when insulin stays low long enough. Think of fasting like walking down a long hallway inside the body. Each door opens to a different room. Each room turns on a different repair process. And the only key that unlocks the doors is stable blood sugar and low insulin . This is where data matters. Without glucose, ketones, and GKI, people guess. Wit

Melissa McLane
12 hours ago


Low Dose Naltrexone, and Peptide Therapy for Hashimoto’s and Immune Health
Autoimmune conditions like Hashimoto’s thyroiditis do not appear overnight. They develop slowly as the immune system loses balance and the body stays in a chronic state of stress and inflammation. Long before a diagnosis, there are early signs. Fatigue that does not improve with rest. Anxiety or low mood. Sleep problems. Sugar or alcohol cravings. Weight gain that does not respond to diet changes. Brain fog. Labs may still fall within standard ranges, but functionally, the bo

Melissa McLane
5 days ago


Hot flashes are often dismissed as “just menopause.”
Something women are expected to tolerate or quickly suppress. I do not see them that way. Hot flashes are one of the clearest ways the body communicates that something is out of balance. They are not random. They are not just about estrogen. And they are not something you have to ignore. For many women, hot flashes are connected to blood sugar swings, stress hormones, poor sleep, and a nervous system that is carrying too much load. When we slow down and listen, the body usual

Melissa McLane
Dec 19, 2025


Root Cause Wellness Solutions: Your Path to Lasting Health
When it comes to feeling your best, have you ever wondered why quick fixes and temporary diets don’t seem to work? What if getting healthy didn’t mean restriction or endless frustration? What if you could finally trust your body again and build a foundation that lasts? That’s exactly what root cause wellness solutions are all about—digging deeper to find the real reasons behind your health struggles and addressing them with care and clarity. I’m here to walk beside you on thi

Melissa McLane
Dec 18, 2025


Root Cause Wellness Solutions: Your Path to Lasting Health
When you’re feeling tired all the time, struggling with weight that won’t budge, or dealing with hormone imbalances, it’s easy to feel stuck. What if I told you that the key to real, lasting health isn’t just about quick fixes or symptom management? What if getting healthy didn’t mean restriction or endless frustration? What if you could finally trust your body again? That’s exactly what root cause wellness solutions are all about. Instead of putting a band-aid on symptoms, w

Melissa McLane
Dec 18, 2025


Why Functional Glucose Ranges Matter More Than Ever
Metabolic dysfunction rarely begins with a diagnosis. It begins quietly, years earlier, with subtle shifts in blood sugar regulation that fall well within what conventional medicine calls “normal.” By the time glucose or A1C crosses a diagnostic threshold, insulin resistance, inflammation, and vascular stress have often been present for a long time. We need to focus on an area that continues to reshape how we assess and support metabolic health: functional glucose ranges and

Melissa McLane
Dec 15, 2025


When Higher Ketones Become Therapeutic: What the Science Shows for Mental Health, Gut Disorders, and Autoimmune Disease
Most people step into nutritional ketosis for weight loss, energy, and improved metabolic health. When ketones rise into a healthy nutritional range, usually between 0.5 and 3.0, the body shifts into a cleaner and more efficient way of making energy. In my practice, this shift alone can help stabilize blood sugar, reduce cravings, restore mental clarity, and bring the body back into balance. There are certain groups, though, who may benefit from pushing ketones higher. I am t

Melissa McLane
Dec 7, 2025


Healing the Body: Natural Healing Methods for Lasting Wellness
When it comes to your health, what if getting better didn’t mean endless restrictions or quick fixes? What if you could finally trust your body again and work with it, not against it? That’s the heart of natural healing methods—approaches that honor your body’s wisdom and support its ability to restore balance and vitality. I want to walk with you through this journey, sharing practical insights and gentle encouragement. Together, we’ll explore how to rebuild your foundation

Melissa McLane
Dec 3, 2025


Empower Yourself with Holistic Health Learning
What if getting healthy didn’t mean restriction? What if you could finally trust your body again? These questions might feel like a breath of fresh air when you’re tired of quick fixes and temporary solutions. I want to invite you into a different way of thinking about your health—one that feels empowering, sustainable, and deeply personal. This is the heart of holistic health learning. When you embrace holistic health learning, you’re not just chasing symptom relief. You’re

Melissa McLane
Dec 3, 2025


Transform Your Life with Wellness Coaching
Imagine waking up each day feeling energized, balanced, and confident in your health journey. What if getting healthy didn’t mean restriction or endless frustration? What if you could finally trust your body again and enjoy a lifestyle that supports your well-being naturally? That’s exactly what wellness coaching can offer you—a personalized path to lasting change that fits your real life. Wellness coaching is more than just advice on diet or exercise. It’s a partnership wher

Melissa McLane
Oct 13, 2025


Discover How Fasting Enhances Your Health
Imagine if getting healthy didn’t mean endless restrictions or complicated diets. What if you could finally trust your body again and tap...

Melissa McLane
Oct 11, 2025


You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know: The Truth About the Protein Powder Industry
By Melissa McLane, BCFNP — Life Wellness Lab Protein powder has become the wellness world’s comfort blanket. It’s in smoothies, oats,...

Melissa McLane
Oct 11, 2025


Unlocking the Power of Autophagy: A Guide to Your Health Journey
I am Melissa McLane, a Board Certified Functional Nutritional Practitioner and founder of Life Wellness Lab. For over 12 years, I have guided others through the transformative practice of using food, fasting, and cellular repair to enhance health. More than 500 people have walked this journey with me, and their results continue to inspire me every day. What is Autophagy? Autophagy is your body’s natural cleanup crew. It’s the process where your cells recycle old or damaged pa

Melissa McLane
Oct 1, 2025


GERD? Heartburn? Maybe You Have Too Low Stomach Acid. How to Do the Hydrochloric Acid (HCL) Challenge
Many people assume that conditions such as reflux, heartburn, or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are primarily caused by too much ...

Melissa McLane
Aug 28, 2025


In-N-Out Burger Releases Ingredient Lists — A Closer Look
What’s New? In‑N‑Out Burger has made ingredient lists publicly available for the first time. Until now, they hadn’t published detailed...

Melissa McLane
Aug 27, 2025


MCTs Explained: C8, C10, C12 and Why They Matter for Energy, Ketosis, and Metabolic Flexibility
Medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) are unique fats that your body digests quickly and turns into energy. They are shorter in structure...

Melissa McLane
Aug 24, 2025


GLP-1 and Fasting: How Unlocking Sugar in the Brain Could Prevent Alzheimer’s
A new study from the Buck Institute has uncovered something remarkable about how our brain works with sugar. For decades, scientists...

Melissa McLane
Aug 23, 2025


Getting to the Root: Why Menopause Symptoms Don’t Start at Menopause
For many women, menopause feels like it crashes in out of nowhere—bringing hot flashes, mood swings, brain fog, stubborn weight gain, and...

Melissa McLane
Apr 20, 2025


What’s in Your Coffee Creamer – and Is It Healthy?
For many people, coffee can absolutely be part of a healthy routine. But what you add to it—especially flavored coffee creamers—can shift...

Melissa McLane
Mar 30, 2025


Optimize Hormones; the Truth Behind BHRT for Men and Women
BHRT for Men and Women in Midlife: What You Need to Know If you're in your 40s, 50s, or 60s and wondering why your energy, mood, sleep,...

Melissa McLane
Mar 14, 2025
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