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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We’re Listening!

Let’s try something different: This time we’re not going to tell you about some new study or breaking news. We aren’t telling you anything. We cover a multitude of topics ranging from healthy recipes to supplements, from old school and ancient methods of living a healthy lifestyle to new and exciting studies in the world of…

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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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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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It Will Storm

One of the most basic lessons that seems impossible to learn until you’ve experienced it: the storms WILL come. Sometimes those storms are personal tragedies like sudden deaths, business failings, or addictions, but sometimes they’re “acts of God.” Hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, natural disasters- Not a fun subject to talk about, but one that needs to…

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PMS 101

Gentlemen, this post is (primarily) for you: If know a woman, you’ve been affected by PMS. It gets blamed for a plethora of unwelcomed emotions, feelings, and pain, mostly because it IS responsible for a plethora of unwelcomed emotions, feelings, and pain. If you were never properly educated about the realities, or you’ve ever thought…

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Cholesterol & Red Yeast Rice

red yeast rice

Let’s talk about cholesterol for a minute. Even though there’s a negative connotation associated with cholesterol, it’s important to note that not all cholesterol is bad. Let’s start by defining what cholesterol actually is. Cholesterol is a waxy substance that’s found in the fats (lipids) in your blood. There are two main types that travel…

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