We’ve all had trouble focusing before. It’s natural for our minds to wander now and then, but it can be frustrating when it happens often. Take a few minutes to find out how you can stay focused and defeat that brain fog. 1. Get more sleep When we don’t get enough sleep, we can’t concentrate,…
Take Care Of Your Brain
It’s a new year of school, and except for the long shadow of an Indian summer I can feel casting a pall over an otherwise exciting time of year, we know that fall is just around the corner. Listen to our latest podcast and consider these tips for taking even better care of your brain:…
Parkinson’s Disease Update
According to the Parkinson’s Foundation at Parkinson.org, Parkinson’s disease is “a neurodegenerative disorder that affects predominately the dopamine-producing (“dopaminergic”) neurons in a specific area of the brain called substantia nigra.” This disease has many different potential symptoms, and it really is a different manifestation of symptoms on an individual basis. That’s just one reason it…
See Your Eyes In A Healthy Light
It is necessary to keep one’s compass in one’s eyes and not in the hand, for the hands execute, but the eye judges. Michelangelo In these studies, the eyes have it when it comes to carotenoids, vitamin D, and more. Our eyes are unprotected when it comes to UV rays and toxin exposure. That’s why…
Mental Health Nutrition Tips
The mind is a terrible thing to waste, especially when our own nutritional gaps might be contributing to whatever may be holding us back from our full brain potential. In these studies, discover nutrients which rendered positive results concerning mood (and sleep, too): Saffron reduced anxiety and depression in teens In the first study to…
Need A Brain Boost? Omega-3s To The Rescue!
For a long time now, we’ve known that our flavorful, fatty American diet contains the wrong kinds of fats (or imbalanced intake of fats) hanging out in the wrong places in our bodies, causing discomfort, foggy brain, sluggish circulation and so much more. In response to this knowledge, we have seen a wave of programs…
How to help kids embrace their natural curiosity and learn with joy
Children have a natural curiosity. They’re built to learn. We can help instill in our children a sense of confidence and satisfaction through a combination of psychological, behavioral, and nutritional approaches to create an optimal environment to facilitate learning. Learning strategies First, realize that you have the power to make learning fun and interesting starting…
Is Your Skin Stressed?–podcast
Listen to our Is Your Skin Stressed? Podcast. Or read the transcript below: Stress and hormone imbalance can wreak havoc on the skin, leaving acne, eczema, and wrinkles in their wake. Learn how to mitigate stress and strike a balance in your hormones to cultivate a happier reflection in the mirror. Skindications of overall health…
Ease anxiety in under 5 minutes with these 10 steps
While it comes on a sliding scale—from the occasional experience to ranging severities of anxiety disorders—we all deal with anxiety in our lives. When things get to be too much, taking just five minutes to try one of these 10 strategies could help calm you down and rise above the anxiety. 1. Acknowledge your anxiety…
Protect Your Brain At Any Age–and Start NOW
Memory loss and Alzheimer’s disease may seem like distant concerns. But taking care of your brain isn’t something you should put off. Is your brain in trouble? Dementia can impair your memory, thinking, and speech. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia. “Dementia can sneak up on people because they don’t like to…
Nourish the “Second Brain” in Your Gut
Your brain and your digestive tract are not as independent as they seem. Here’s how you can change your diet and lifestyle to support your gut bugs and mental wellness. The gut-brain dialogue For the most part, the brain is “sealed off” from the rest of the body by the blood-brain barrier. But, in fact,…
Deep Dive: the Brain
This third quarter of 2022, we’re deep diving into the brain, discussing important topics like memory support, stress, mood, learning, and more. We hope you’ll join us through our blog posts, emails, podcasts, videos and in-store as we share tips and also talk about the nutrients we all need to best serve our hard-working minds….
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