Why did the mushroom get invited to so many parties? Because he’s such a fun guy! *ahem* Do you like mushrooms? You may want to get to know them better after reading this. A study published in Food Science & Nutrition found that adding just a half-cup of mushrooms to your diet can significantly increase…
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We haven’t talked about CoEnzyme Q10 in a long while. CoQ10, also called Ubiquinone, is found in every cell of your body. CoQ10 is at play in about 95% of the energy your body produces, and its primary function is to help create adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which is cell energy. As you can imagine, the…
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Has 2020 been driving you nuts? That may not be a bad thing. In fact, there’s good news. Nuts are good for us. Not only are they a tasty and delicious snack, but they are healthy as well. Making raw mixed nuts such as almonds, pecans, pistachios, cashews, walnuts, and hazelnuts a part of your…
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Would you like a side of plastic with your seafood? It seems as though you’re going to get it, whether you like it or not. Millions of metric tons of plastic enter the oceans every year. Just one look at the Pacific trash vortex, also known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, which lies between North…
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If you don’t take a vitamin D supplement, maybe you should, according to Dr. Fauci. During a Sept 10th interview on Instagram Live, he recommended that those deficient in vitamin D should start taking supplements. “If you are deficient in vitamin D, that does have an impact on your susceptibility to infection. So I would…
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Fascinating findings are coming from the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai. They have published in a recent issue of Eye-Nature that a long-term diet low in carbohydrates and rich in plant-based fats and proteins may lower the risk of glaucoma. In fact, the researchers say that a diet higher in plant-based…
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So by now, you should know that we’ve reformulated our Omega-3 supplements and added DPA. But… Why? What is DPA? DPA (Docosapentaenoic Acid) is the long-chain, intermediate polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acid that plays a pivotal role in how our bodies use EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) and DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid). It is similar to EPA, but our…
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Not all fats are created equal. We all know this by now, so we’re not going to teach you a lesson on good fats vs. bad fats. What we are going to focus on, however, are the omega fatty acids. That sounds kind of gross, but we promise, you want these guys — they’re unbelievably…
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A couple of weeks ago, we talked about how you should trust your gut. This week, we’re going to tell you how you should trust your gut when it comes to anxiety. There are a ton of studies suggesting anxiety might be alleviated by regulating gut bacteria and we would be remiss to not share…
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Remember the blog we did last year about coffee saving lives? Well, now, a new study has found that drinking tea — sans the milk and sugar, of course — will help you live longer and healthier as well. A study published in the peer-reviewed European Journal of Preventive Cardiology suggests that people who drink…
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