by Alexis Bloomstrand | Aug 30, 2020 | Blog
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...
by Alexis Bloomstrand | Aug 23, 2020 | Blog
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...
by Alexis Bloomstrand | Aug 16, 2020 | Blog
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...
by Alexis Bloomstrand | Aug 9, 2020 | Blog
Mental health, inflammation, and mood foods Mental health issues have a huge impact on society. Some suggest that their impact is larger than any other chronic disease, including heart disease or diabetes. There are so many factors involved in complex...
by Alexis Bloomstrand | Aug 2, 2020 | Blog
Lavender to Calm the Mind and Heal the Body Many people may think of lavender as something their grandmothers used – as dried sprigs in their handkerchief drawer or linen cupboard, or as oil, to be used as a cure-all for headache, sleep problems and even treating...
by Alexis Bloomstrand | Jul 26, 2020 | Blog
Creatine: Will it help my fitness goals? What does the latest research say? Is just about everyone taking creatine to help them reach fitness goals? Creatine is, actually, the most popular ergogenic (athletic-enhancing) supplement in history! And there...
