It's National Nutrition Month! This week, we're talking about apple cider vinegar. (And to spare you having to see "apple cider vinegar" repeated all over this page, we're abbreviating it to ACV.) You may have heard about its purported amazingness before—we've sung its praises here in...
January is Thyroid Awareness Month, and so we're doing our part and exploring the intricacies of the thyroid. Last week's article (which you can read here) took a peek at the basic of the thyroid: the symptoms and health problems associated with it. Now we're going...
Keeping your immune system healthy year-round is key to preventing infection and disease. Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, it's especially important now. Making healthy lifestyle choices by consuming nutritious foods and getting enough sleep and exercise are the most important ways to bolster your immune system. Supplementing with...
Keeping your lungs healthy is essential to feeling your best. But some very common factors — including exposure to cigarette smoke, environmental toxins, and inflammatory diets — can take a toll on your lungs. Research has shown that lifestyle modifications, including following a nutrient-rich diet,...
Headaches are a common condition that many people deal with on a daily basis. Ranging from uncomfortable to downright unbearable, they can disrupt your day-to-day life. Several types of headaches exist, with tension headaches being the most common. Cluster headaches are painful...
High blood pressure is called the "silent killer" for good reason. It often has no symptoms, but is a major risk for heart disease and stroke. And these diseases are among the leading causes of death in the United States. About one in three U.S. adults...
Experts continue to encourage people to eat well and exercise during the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, reports claiming that supplements can prevent or treat COVID-19 have emerged. Doctors warn that relying on supplements — and taking too much of them — may do more harm than good....
The liver is your body's largest internal organ. It's responsible for more than 500 different functions in the body. One of these functions is detoxification and neutralizing toxins. Knowing that the liver is a detoxification organ, you might think doing a liver cleanse could help your...
Hope you slept well this past week! If you're still struggling to get a good night's sleep, we've got more protips for you — and in case you missed last week's article, here is Part 1. And now, here's Part 2 of our Protips on How...
Apple cider vinegar is the most popular type of vinegar in the natural health community. It is claimed to lead to all sorts of benefits, many of which are supported by science. This includes weight loss, reduced cholesterol, lower blood sugar levels and improved symptoms of diabetes. It...
Rev up your metabolism Have you been feeling sluggish lately? Dealing with cravings for foods you know aren’t great for you (like carbs and sugar)? Holding onto stubborn weight that just won’t budge — no matter what you do? Chances are, your metabolism is to blame. “Your metabolism...
Stress and anxiety are common experiences for most people. In fact, 70% of adults in the US say they feel stress or anxiety daily. Here are 16 simple ways to relieve stress and anxiety. 1. Exercise Exercise is one of the most important things you can do to combat stress. It...
Vitamin D is an essential ingredient in our lives. Adequate amounts of vitamin D promote calcium and phosphorus absorption—essential mechanisms for healthy bones and teeth—and is also considered by organizations such as the National Cancer Institute as a nutrient with potential to ward off serious diseases. Unfortunately, like...
We know a toxic environment and stress contribute to cancer. But consider the role of nutrition. If we’re undernourished, and therefore weakened, our immune system is weakened and lacking the power to defend us against cancer and also fight it. Science links Vitamin D in the role...
“Elevated blood pressure remains a widespread major impediment to health. Obesity and specific dietary factors such as high salt and alcohol intake and low potassium intake adversely affect blood pressure. It is a reasonable hypothesis that additional dietary constituents, particularly macronutrients, may also influence blood pressure1.”Lowering sodium...