Does it feel like life is zooming by? Instead of focusing on living longer, let’s take a closer look at living purposefully. Research shows that engaging purposefully as one ages can elongate one’s life and may lower the risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s. Purpose is a preventive health measure! For insight, four 60+ folks shared…
Is This Mobile Life A Pain In Your Neck?
Never before in history have we looked down toward our feet with such frequency and duration. “Text neck” and other back problems are serious health concerns that result directly from continuously staring down with a flexed neck, curved spine, and rounded shoulders as we communicate and play games via mobile devices. The hidden cost of…
The Science of Supplements: Immunity
In recent years, scientists have been studying many natural products for their potential roles in supporting our immune systems, and preventing or treating illness. Here are some making headlines. As always, it’s crucial to chat with your health care practitioner before taking any new supplement, as not every product is right for every person. Echinacea…
Kids’ Health Round-Up
Our kids are back into the swing of school, and keeping them healthy is a top priority. Check out these findings on kids’ health when it comes to the brain, behavior, weight and immunity. Brain EPA improved cognition in ADHD A new study finds the omega-3 EPA may be as, or more, beneficial than drugs…
Know Your Vitamin D
Some of the latest COVID-related research has shown that having a healthy level of vitamin D in the body may be one of the important elements for those who successfully manage the disease. Here are some other important advantages to vitamin D. Also, read about the key link between vitamin D function and the levels…
Protect Your Health With These Tips
While the world is focused on the rapid spread of COVID-19, the global public health community echoes what the natural health community already knows: prevention is the most important weapon against illness. Here, we’re offering a refresher course on the best practices for protecting yourself—and supporting your immune system—against viruses and infection. Sidestep stress You…
Vitamin D, Selenium Linked to Better Covid-19 Outcomes
Filling nutritional gaps is more important than ever. If you consume the typical, Western diet, especially if you find yourself eating from the drive-thru, chances are you have vitamin and mineral gaps that would benefit from supplementation. In these COVID-19 studies, deficiencies in vitamin D and the mineral selenium both seem to be linked to…
Probiotic Benefits
Probiotics are the “good bacteria” that live in your gut, but they also live throughout the body, including on our skin. Good bacteria are important for our immune system, our mood, our digestion and more. Discover other benefits of probiotics in the study results discussed below. Probiotics Reduce Antibiotics Use People often insist on antibiotics…
Protect Your Health With These Tips
While the world is focused on the rapid spread of COVID-19, the global public health community echoes what the natural health community already knows: prevention is the most important weapon against illness. Here, we’re offering a refresher course on the best practices for protecting yourself—and supporting your immune system—against viruses and infection. Sidestep stress You…
At-Home Activities For The Kids
If you’re trying to parent while working from home, you’re not alone. COVID-19 has thrown most of our summer plans out the window, and it hasn’t been easy. It can be challenging to try to balance everything, as well as create memorable experiences for your kids. And just when school begins again, we find ourselves…
Vitamins K and D may improve COVID-19 outcomes
In these uncertain times, one thing we know for sure–the better care we take of our day-to-day health, the better. Here is some of the latest information on vitamin K and vitamin D and COVID-19 research: Vitamin K low in COVID-19 patients Vitamin K plays a role in regulating the blood clotting function, which can…
Want To Improve Your Immunity? Get Better Sleep
Getting better sleep is probably the most underutilized strategy we can adopt for better health, and it’s never been more vital to tap into its power. Research scientists are spending many waking hours learning about the critical importance of sleep to our mental and physical health, including its role in immune health and fending off…
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