Brooke Austin

Lower back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide and is often linked to degenerative disc disease (DDD), the breakdown of intervertebral discs. The majority of treatment options for DDD are palliative, with clinicians prescribing medication or physical therapy to return the patient to work. Cell therapies are promising treatment options with the potential to restore functional physiological tissue and treat the underlying causes of DDD.

This may be one of my favorite salads to date! And that’s saying a lot considering we have heavy hitters like our Loaded Kale Salad and Garlicky Kale Salad with Crispy Chickpeas (both of which are total home runs). This seasonal salad relies on winter squash, my favorite 5-Minute Macadamia Nut Cheese, pepitas, and dried currants for ultimate flavor. And the 1-ingredient dressing? Yeah, it’s that easy (and utterly delicious). Let me show you how.