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Six Ways to Slash Your Cancer Risk by 40%
Modifiable risk factors play a large role in your chances of developing cancer, but simple lifestyle changes may help to prevent the disease.
Restless Legs Syndrome: Is Reishi Mushroom The Answer?
The root cause of RLS has not been established, but several lifestyle, dietary, and herbal options can help ease symptoms.
Herbal Focus:Andrographis paniculata
Andrographis is a helpful botanical with a spectrum of uses including boosting immunity, respiratory conditions, inflammation, and colds/flu.
Is Post-Treatment (Chronic) Lyme Disease an Autoimmune Condition?
Chronic Lyme is now a verifiable syndrome that affects individuals who have been infected and treated for the disease.
Menopausal Weight Gain: Here’s How to Defeat It
Let’s have a look at the different stages of menopause hormonal changes and how each can influence your weight.
Herbal Focus: Maitake MushroomGrifola frondosa
A popular culinary and medicinal mushroom, wild maitake grows throughout North America, Europe, China, and Japan.
Are EMFs Destroying Your Sleep?
Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs) are not something we typically give much thought to in our modern age, but the health impacts are real.
Are Gluten-Free Products Really Safe? New Report Reveals Glyphosate Risk
Analysis of popular gluten-free products shows you may be at risk of exposure to glyphosate, a chemical used in Round-Up Ready herbicide.
Understanding MS in Women: 9 Key Differences
Hormones play a significant role in how multiple sclerosis develops, progresses, as well as the level of severity.
How to Love Your Liver In Three Easy Steps
Keep the largest organ in your body, the hard-working liver, healthy and happy with these simple ways to encourage liver health.
The Surprising Link Between Hypothyroidism and Mental Health
Addressing hypothyroidism is crucial to avoid not only the negative physical effects but also to ensure your mental health is protected.
Herbalism 101: Salves — Recipes Included!
Never made a salve before? The simple recipes in this post will have you cooking up your own herbal remedies quickly.
“Nature’s Ozempic” — Does It Really Work for Weight Loss & Blood Sugar Control?
Let’s separate fact from fiction and explore the research to see if berberine actually lives up to the claims of effortless weight loss.
Supercharge Your Immunity and Sleep with the Power of Gratitude
Our brains may be wired to problem-solve, but making the effort to practice gratitude can yield big rewards for mental and physical health
Black Cohosh & Red Clover are My Favorite Remedies for Menopause. Here’s Why.
These two powerful herbs can smooth the transition of menopause and help you to embrace this new chapter in your life.
Cannabis & ADHD: Here’s What You Need to Know
Let’s explore the symptoms of the neurobehavioral disorder ADHD and review several helpful natural remedies, including CBD products.
NEAT: The Secret to Weight Loss That Doesn’t Involve a Gym
The smallest habit shifts can add up to significant caloric burn? Let’s talk about Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT).
Here’s What to Forage This Autumn — Wild Food Recipe Included!
With autumn just around the corner, there is no better time than now to start thinking about your wild food game plan.
My All-Natural Guide to a Healthy & Happy Back-to-School Season
Tips for how to stay (and keep kids) healthy and happy from the freedom of summer back to school and more structured days.
Dengue Fever Outbreak in the US: How Herbal Remedies Can Help
Let’s talk about protection against Dengue Fever and effective herbal remedies that can lower the risk of serious illness.
Why Everyone Should Eat More Collagen for Beauty and Health — Recipe Included!
Collagen is found in the connective tissues (tendons, skin, and muscles) and helps to strengthen bones. But is it the ultimate superfood?
Unleashing the Power Within: How Confidence Rewires Your Brain
Great news – your brain can learn confidence, and the more you orient towards it, the more confidence is hardwired into your brain!
Chromotherapy: Using The Power of Color to Heal
Have you felt calmed by a blue environment or energized by a yellow one? This is chromotherapy – science of color – at work!
Clearing the Mental Haze: How to Tackle Post-Pandemic Brain Fog
Let’s look at supportive foods and a specific herbal extract to boost brain health and lift the fog once and for all!
Fact or Fiction: Can Lettuce Water Help You to Fall Asleep Faster?
An estimated 70 million Americans suffer from insomnia, it’s no wonder an easy and natural solution would be popular!
Beating the Heat: My Top Tips for Managing MS in Hot Weather
Trying to manage heat-related MS flares? Take heart! Here are several ways to help you stay calm, cool, and collected.
Discover the World’s Most Transformative Healing Destinations
Craving a travel experience that’s more than just a vacation? Have a look at these off-the-beaten track destinations for holistic healing.
Healthy Aging and The Hidden Dangers of AGEs
AGEs are advanced glycation end products, and when we have too many in the bloodstream it can lead to premature aging and a range of diseases.
Seaweed: The Ultimate Sustainable Superfood?
Seaweed is a sustainable nutritional powerhouse that is a food staple around the world, learn why it should also be part of your diet!
Boost Your Brain Health: How Olive Oil Can Slash Dementia & Alzheimer’s Risk
Learn what the latest science says about olive oil’s cognitive health benefits, including reducing the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s.
Adventure Awaits: Mastering Outdoor Skills with Your Kids & Family
With summer in full swing, it’s time for one of Nicole’s favorite family activities – deepening our outdoor survival skills!
The World’s Best Kept Secret for Eliminating Stress: Singing
If you need more joy and less stress in your life, keep reading. Singing has some surprising health benefits — all backed by science.
Five Proven Ulcer Remedies Hidden in Your Pantry
If you would like to sidestep conventional treatments for ulcers, here are some of my favorite home remedies to help you heal.
Beyond the Pain: How Heavy Metals Contribute to MS and Fibromyalgia
Researchers have discovered two additional conditions that can be caused by heavy metal toxicity: multiple sclerosis and fibromyalgia.
Herbalism 101: Essential Oils
Essential oils are cost-effective for anyone willing to roll up their sleeves and DIY — and it’s easier than you may think!
Beat the Heat Without Air Conditioning This Summer
Read this if you would like to learn to stay cool from methods of times past and save on your electricity bill this summer.
The Hidden Dangers of Wildfire Smoke: Here’s How to Lessen the Health Impact
With the wildfire season beginning to ramp up in the northern hemisphere, protecting the health of you and your family has most likely come front and center of concern. Considering wildfires are bigger, more severe, and increasingly common in the Western United States...
Revolutionizing Recovery: How Microdosing Lithium Eases Long-Haul Syndrome
New findings are offering hope to those suffering from long-haul symptoms after a severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) infection.
Ease Menopause Symptoms Naturally with CBD: Find Out How
One of the most sought-after natural remedies for the unpleasant symptoms of menopause that affect up to 90% of women is CBD.
The 3 Keys to a Sharp Brain: Passion, Exercise, & Meaningful Relationships
Exciting research has found that a sense of purpose, moving your body, and personal connections are a boon to cognitive health.
5 Science-Backed Reasons Why Traveling is Good For You
Travel is Essential for Well-Being If you love to travel as much as I do — good news! Not only is it invigorating and renewing, but it also has tangible mental and physical health benefits. Whether you are visiting a new city or traveling across the world, it can help...
Hiding in Plain Sight: Top Alternatives to Toxic Cookware
80 years after the advent of non-stick cookware and we’re now seeing the health consequences of the use of these chemicals in our cookware.
Here’s Why You Should Eat More Plants for a Better Brain
Plant-heavy diets have become exceedingly popular with those who want to improve health and treat conditions like diabetes and heart disease.
Study Finds Autism, ADHD, & Emotional Dysregulation in Children Linked with Maternal Inflammation
Explore the research and learn about options helpful in addressing maternal inflammation to lessen the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders.
Understanding Addison’s Disease: Causes, Symptoms, and Natural Remedies
The adrenal glands may be small, but they are powerful. When imbalanced, as in Addison’s disease, they can wreak havoc on your health.
Tiny With Big Benefits: Here’s Why Everyone Should Be Eating Chia Seeds for Heart Health
A Small But Mighty Seed Long known in health circles as a health-promoting superfood, chia seeds are packed with protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals, and omega-3 fatty acids. They also contain important antioxidants, such as quercetin, kaempferol, chlorogenic acid,...
Why Multiple SARS Infections Can Cause Serious Health Consequences
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome can have unexpected effects, such as long-haul syndrome and future consequences from multiple infections.
Carnivore Diet, The Microbiome, & You
Let’s examine how the animal product-heavy, “zero carb” carnivore diet impacts gut health and the microbiome.
Herbalism 101: Harnessing the Power of Plant-Based Medicine
Plant medicine has been time-tested for millennia in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda – here are some tips to start making your own.