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Why we should all be lifting weights
Why we should all be lifting weights I know you may not want to be a body builder (it's awesome if you do, though), but that's not what I'm talking about here! Nor do you have to join a gym. Nor buy super-fancy equipment. Want to know why I...
Leaky gut, autoimmunity, and mental health – What are the links?
Leaky gut, autoimmunity, and mental health - What are the links? The gut (a.k.a. digestive tract) is not just a tube that absorbs nutrients and gets rid of waste - it’s a complex alive system that’s a huge foundation of health. And not just gut health, but the overall...
Are Getting Enough Vitamin D
Vitamin D: Are you getting enough? Vitamin D is an essential fat-soluble vitamin. It’s sometimes called the “sunshine vitamin” because our skin makes it when exposed to the sun. It’s also the most common nutrient deficiency! Like most vitamins, vitamin D...
Green Tea Supplements for Weight Loss and Sports Performance
GREEN TEA SUPPLEMENTS FOR WEIGHT LOSS AND SPORTS PERFORMANCE Green tea extracts are promoted for both weight loss and sports performance. But, do they work? Not only this, you may have heard about serious side effects. Some cases of death have been associated with use...
Is Keto Good for Athletes?
Is Keto Good for Athletes? The keto health craze is here! And if you’re wondering whether you should try it or not (especially if you’re an athlete), you need to read this! The idea behind the diet’s popularity is that it can train your body to burn fat as fuel. This...
The best nutrients for brain health (and how to get them)
There are so many nutrients that you need for overall health. Vitamins, minerals, probiotics, and essential fats, just to name a few. But which ones are the most important for your brain? Which nutrients can help with brain development of infants, improve moods, and...
SLEEP DEPRIVATION AND WEIGHT GAIN – WHAT’S THE LINK?
SLEEP DEPRIVATION AND WEIGHT GAIN - WHAT’S THE LINK? There may not be an obvious link between sleep deprivation and your weight, but more and more research is showing just how important sleep is for your mood, mental performance, overall health and wellness,...
Natural Brain Chemicals and Your Mood
Mental Health: The Neurotransmitter Edition Natural Brain Chemicals and Your Mood Brain and mental health concerns affect a huge number of people. But, where does it all come from? Does it start, or continue, because of the way the brain and nervous system is working?...
Athletes & Antioxidants, is there a time I shouldn’t take antioxidants?
You may have heard that antioxidants can help reduce your recovery time after strenuous exercise. You know the stiffness, swelling, pain, fatigue and reduced strength that your muscles experience after a good workout. And antioxidants can help! Well, some of them can....
How stress hormones keep you from your weight loss goals
How stress hormones keep you from your weight loss goals You probably wouldn’t be surprised to know that more stress and stress hormones promote weight gain, would you? But what exactly is stress, and how does it keep you from your weight loss goals? In...
Probiotics for Moods and Stress
PROBIOTICS FOR MOODS AND STRESS? YES! What do you do when your mood is off or you’re stressed to the max? Eat ice cream? Binge watch Netflix? Call your bestie? After reading this article, you may consider yogurt, a handful of walnuts, or maybe even some dark chocolate...
The Top Foods for Boosting Collagen for Youthful Glowing Skin
The Top Foods for Boosting Collagen for Youthful Glowing Skin As we age, our bodies go through changes that often cause us to look or feel tired, achy, less energetic. One of those changes is that, once we hit our 30s, our bodies begin to produce less collagen, and...
Easy Self-Care With Reiki
Easy Self-Care With Reiki Reiki is a great addition to any self-care routine. It does take some time to learn, but once you do, you can treat yourself any time you need to. Reiki is a form of spiritual healing which uses the energy in the body, the ki,...
7 Ways Reiki Can Help Heal
7 Ways Reiki Can Help Heal There are a number of ways reiki can help heal your body, mind and spirit. Reiki is a form of energy work designed to balance the human energy field (aura) and the energy centers (14 meridians and 7 chakras) to increase and balance...
Essential Oils and Mood Enhancement
Essential Oils and Mood Enhancement Today’s world is very stressful and many things can work against a healthy mood. Depression, anxiety, and chronic stress can take their toll on your body. But essential oils can help to support good mental health and help...
What you need to know for brain and gut health
The Microbiome-Gut-Brain Axis: What you need to know for brain and gut health Until recently, we didn’t know how muchour gut and brain interacted. Some people thought that our brains controlled everything we did, consciously and subconsciously. They were...
Inflammation, diabetes, heart disease, and excess body fat
Inflammation, diabetes, heart disease, and excess body fat Diabetes and heart disease are on the rise worldwide. They’re serious chronic (long-term) conditions. They have a few other things in common as well. For one thing, they’re both considered...
Blood Sugar Creeping Up? Get Control by Doing These!
Blood Sugar Creeping Up? Get Control by Doing These! Blood sugar is literally that: the sugar in your blood. Your blood contains all kinds of important nutrients and other substances that we need to be healthy. Including sugar. Blood is the liquid transporter that...