It’s a viscous cycle. Ongoing stress makes everything else your body tries to do harder, including providing immune support. But we needn’t give in to our circumstances or scary headlines without taking some simple steps to help combat stress. None of us can escape some stress, especially in times like these. But even small steps…
31 Relaxation Prompts for a Mellow May
Time to meditate! Setting aside time each day to focus on relaxing is a great way to help combat stress, which inevitably helps improve your attitude, your immune system, and more. Below, find 31 relaxation prompts to help you make May mellow. As you relax, try to breathe deeply enough so that your belly fills…
Burn-Out Is Real: Here Are Some Things To Do About It
Now, more than ever, we are facing a day-to-day reality wrought with challenges, many of which we’ve never actually faced before. Trying to stay healthy means making smart choices to avoid stress and its potential burnout. Types of burnout The symptoms of burnout can include physical and mental exhaustion, depression, cynicism, and professional inefficacy, yet…
Advantage Relaxation: Fight Stress and Improve Health
These days, stress is almost inescapable. Unfortunately, when we let stress get to us, our body pays the price. Increased cortisol levels make it harder to effectively metabolize calories and ultimately lower our immune system. In these studies, ashwagandha and astaxanthin provide some support for the body’s battle against stress. Ashwagandha improved sleep quality, anxiety…
Mind and Mood: Nutrients for Brain Health
A mind is a terrible thing to waste, especially when we have steps we can take to help keep our brains functioning as well as possible. A healthy diet, exercise, and stress management are just a few of the things we can do to help our brains. In these studies, certain nutrients also showed promise…
Better Metabolism While Staying At Home
Staying home all day can lead to some unwanted side effects, including the kind of snacking that puts on pounds. We also may not be getting the kind of sun exposure we normally experience, which robs us of our daily dose of vitamin D. According to these studies, vitamin D helps support the body in…
Immunity Tips for Every Stage of Life
Your immune system faces different challenges at different stages of your life. Here’s how to give it everything it needs, no matter your age. Tots and toddlers The moment you leave the safety of your mother’s womb, your body is exposed to viruses, bacteria, and a host of new risks. Previously, your mother’s immune system…
Coping With Stress
Everyday life during normal circumstances brings about some amount of stress, but today’s challenges almost ensure that all of us will face coping with stress on a very regular basis for the foreseeable future. Since stress can reduce our immune function and make dealing with problems even more difficult, now is the time to get…
What’s Happening At BetsyHealth–COVID-19
During these unprecedented times, the high demand for product has made it necessary for Betsy’s Health Foods to roll with the punches along with the rest of us. So far, we are able to maintain our usual operating hours of 10 am to 6 pm Monday through Saturday. We thank you in advance for your…
Make Everyday Healthy
One message from current world events is clear: we need to take the best care we can of our health all the time in order to be ready for anything. Vitamin C and Zinc have certainly made headlines, but did you know they provide support for more than just your immune health? Find out more…
Probiotics: Our Gut Champions
Probiotics play an important role in overall health. An unhealthy intestinal tract can interfere with the health of your immune system, heart, and brain. Learn more about how to get the most from probiotic support in this video, and check out some of the latest research findings on probiotics below: Less inflammation, insulin resistance People…
Allies For Spring Detox Support
Spring has almost sprung. Though daily detox support is vital, many people also like to do a yearly or bi-yearly whole body cleanse. With these detoxification allies, a little, healthy Spring cleaning can be accomplished for your body as well as your closet. Though our bodies are designed to naturally detoxify, with a few lifestyle…
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