How Much?

Well, Happy New Year! You did it. You survived another year and made it to a shiny, brand-spankin’ new one. The slate is clean. The possibilities are endless.  Staying the same is not an option. For some, that means big changes need to take place. That applies to hospitals too! As of January 1, Medicare…

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Holiday Heart Attack

What will you be doing on Christmas Eve at 10:00 PM? That may seem like an incredibly odd and specific question, we know.   However, it seems that 10:00 PM on Christmas Eve is the hour at which the Yuletide celebrating world-at-large is more likely to have a heart attack. Why so oddly specific? There’s…

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5 Rules: Skip Cold & Flu Season

Do you want the good news or bad news first? We’ll start with the good news: It’s officially the Christmas Season! Time for snowball fights and some sledding; For hot cocoa and cozy fires and maybe indulging yourself a little with sweet treats and long naps.   And now for the bad news: It’s cold…

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Gratitude

Tis the season for over-eating, shopping til you drop, family gatherings, long conversations around the family table, deeply rooted traditions, old stories, and new memories…and for being grateful for all of it. We know that it’s pretty cliché, but there is something to be said about gratefulness. Actually, there’s a lot to be said about…

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FAKE NEWS: Revealing the Flaws in a Major Study

This past week, a series of shocking headlines declared Vitamin D and Omega 3 supplements to be a waste of money. It seemed like every major news outlet was piling on. PBS says, “Big Studies give mixed news on fish oil, vitamin D.” TIME says, “Fish Oil and Vitamin D Supplements May Not Help Prevent…

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Leave the Liver Out of This!

Now that Autumn is in full swing, it’s time to take stock of what the Summer sun did to your skin. Maybe you’re one of the fair-skinned ones who religiously slathered up in a super high SPF sunscreen. Or, maybe you’re part of the sun-worshipping camp that tans instantly as soon as the sun’s glorious…

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Back To The Basics

Last year, we did a series of blog posts about the basics of supplementation. It covered seven of our most frequently recommended supplements. We discussed circumstances in which they were helpful as well as research supporting each. Our goal was to give folks a great starting point and foundational knowledge on their journey toward better…

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National Chocolate Cupcake Day

It’s going to be a scrumptious day. It’s National Chocolate Cupcake Day! Yes! It’s a real thing! And, if you’re one of the few odd birds that don’t like chocolate, well, you can wait for Dec 15 which is just regular ol’ cupcake day. We know that this is not something we usually tell you…

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It’s In Your Head

It’s National Mental Illness Awareness Week, and, today (Thursday, October 11) is National Depression Screening Day. Why is that important? Because millions of Americans are living with some sort of mental health condition. If you’re not, then you definitely know someone who is. Mental illness is so far-reaching that you would be hard pressed to…

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One in Eight

It seems as though every month there’s something to be aware of. This month is no different. I bet you know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, but did you know that it’s also Down Syndrome Awareness, and National Spina Bifida Awareness Month, to name a few? Actually, in October alone, there are over…

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