October 23, 2019 11 min read
The American Sleep Association estimates that 50-70 million US adults have a sleep disorder. That's about 20% is the US population. Furthermore, insomnia is the most common specific sleep disorder, with short term issues reported...
October 09, 2019 7 min read
When you think of “vitality” what do you think of?
For most people, it’s some image of an active life, bursting with energy: shining eyes; spring in your step; the zest of life.
But if you go just a little bit deeper into this idea of vitality, it’s not...
June 19, 2019 6 min read
The word “micronutrients” sure sounds nice.
Health marketers use it as a generic catch-all term, but usually without any specific meaning.
It’s easy to have an idea about what it probably is –– small nutrients, right? –– and it’s...
April 11, 2019 10 min read
What’s interesting is that food product manufacturers know there are millions of people like you. (We say, “food product” because much of the time what they sell is not really “food” and much more of a “product”)
They know consumers around...
February 27, 2019 5 min read
Heart disease is the single greatest killer in America –– nearly 836,546 every year. That works out to about 1 person every 38 seconds, every single minute of every single day. This isn’t something that happens “out there” or to someone else...
January 17, 2019 4 min read
There are thousands and thousands of cases where people can eat “healthy” and exercise hours and hours and still not get rid of that last bit of belly fat or those last 10 pounds.
Why is that?
For our long-time readers this will come as no surprise but…
There’s more to fat loss than just “input and output,” aka diet and exercise.
There are other factors at play, hidden variables to the fat loss equation that keep many people stuck––unhealthy, unsatisfied, and frustrated.
So let’s dive into these more subtle factors so you can approach your own journey to optimal health and optimum weight fully informed and primed to realize your most important goals.
First, let’s start with some basics.
November 21, 2018 4 min read
September 13, 2018 4 min read
Toxins are everywhere. And it’s getting worse.
In your food, in your air, in your water, in your cosmetics and toiletries, and in your car…
Your body can only handle so much, it has a maximum capacity and most of us are already well beyond it.
To help your body handle the increasingly toxic environment, here are 9 powerful natural detoxifiers you can add into your life to help you stay in optimal health.
April 09, 2018 2 min read
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March 28, 2018 5 min read
Do you suffer from random bouts of brain fog? Chronic fatigue? Intense sugar cravings? Memory problems?
If you answered “yes” to any of the above, or are experiencing some other physiological symptoms, it’s time you learned about a little-known plague in modern society: parasites.
Now, I’m not talking about some grotesque looking insect that’s hidden on your body – I’m talking about microorganisms that live inside your digestive system and upset the homeostatic balance in your body.
They consume vital nutrients that would otherwise provide your cells with the nutrition they need to thrive and create subtle physiological changes in your body that can significantly reduce your quality of life.
Now, you might be thinking that this is a problem that only exists in underdeveloped or “unsanitary” parts of the world – and, if so, you are dead wrong.
February 28, 2018 7 min read
We all know B vitamins are important, but how many of us really know why? Or what they even do?
We’re going to take a deep dive into this famous class of vitamins to get a deeper look at the differences between them, what they really do for us, and where you can look for richer dietary sources...
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