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Herbal Focus: Salal, Gaultheria shallon
Identification, harvesting, and medicinal properties of salal, a Pacific Northwest evergreen shrub with a long history in traditional herbal medicine.
9 Science-Backed Reasons to Drink More Water Every Day
Learn about the evidence-based, science-backed health benefits of proper daily water intake for both adults and children.
Herbalism 101: Herbal Vinegars — Recipe Included!
The health benefits of herbal vinegars, a simple, cost-effective recipe for making your own, and a range of uses that may surprise you.
16:8 Fasting Does More Than Burn Fat — It Rewires Your Brain and Fights Inflammation
Read up on the science-backed benefits of timed-restricted eating to improve overall health and quality of life.
Is this gut bacteria the solution to obesity?
A look at the research on a beneficial gut bacteria to help shed health-harming excess weight, and how to boost it naturally.
Could This Be a Smarter Sugar Substitute? Scientists Weigh-In
Learn about a new sugar substitute with 60% fewer calories, a low glycemic index, may support gut health, and doesn’t cause cavities!
Can The Galveston Diet Help Menopausal Women Lose Weight?
The Galveston Diet claims to help women balance hormones, shed weight gain, and promote a healthier relationship with food all around.
Berberine, Cinnamon & Green Tea: Nature’s Ozempic Alternative?
Researchers are looking beyond semaglutides for all-natural, effective weight loss and blood sugar management.
Instead of Resolutions, Try This: Healthy Intentions for a New Year
Experts suggest an alternative to New Years’ resolutions: small, tangible steps that build habits over time, framed as intentions.
Walk Smarter, Not Harder: The Japanese Method That’s Changing Fitness
Looking for low-impact, high results interval training? Check out ‘Japanese walking,’ an effective and science-backed fitness method.
Thylakoids: The Fat-Blocking, Appetite-Suppressing Super-Nutrient You Should Get to Know
Learn how thylakoids, a compound found in leafy greens, can help you reach your health and weight loss goals.
3 Simple DIY Home Remedies For Weight Loss
Here are 3 all-natural slim down remedies utilizing readily available ingredients already found in your pantry.
5 Science-Backed Reasons Why You Should Listen to Music for Health & Happiness
If you enjoy listening to music you’ll be happy to learn about how this simple habit can bring more health and happiness into your day.
Natural Weight Loss: My Top Tips!
Support for your healthy weight goals, including: diet, herbal remedies, exercise, vitamins and minerals, and daily habits.
Matcha Green Tea: Can it Improve Sleep and Social Functioning in Older Adults?
The range of health benefits from drinking matcha green tea, with its robust nutrient profile, may surprise you!
Staying Up Late? Here’s How It Affects Your Health
Night owl? You may have increased risk of weight gain and diabetes but there are ways you can minimize the health impacts of staying up late.
Can’t Workout? A Hot Bath May Be The Next Best Option
Researchers have found that a hot bath helps to boost metabolism, regulate blood sugar, and reduce inflammation.
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.
“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.
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).
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?
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!
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,...
Olive Oil Craze: Does it Live Up to the Hype?
Let’s explore what the science has to say about the health benefits of olive oil and separate fact from fiction.
Does Eating Earlier Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk & More? Researchers Say Yes.
Learn how disrupting our internal clock can increase our risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, metabolic disorder, and weight gain.
Fat, Sugar, & Salt Aren’t the Problem. This Is.
It may surprise you to learn consuming fat and sugar aren’t the health-destroying villains researchers once thought they were.
The Key to Healthy Weight Loss — It’s Not What You May Think.
There is no shortage of strategies for losing weight, but researchers have found three methods that may surprise you.
Chocolate is Having a Moment: Here’s How to Reap the Health Benefits.
Let’s explore the science that supports more chocolate in your life, this may just be the delicious superfood you’ve been seeking.
Plant-Based Herbal Medicine for Weight Loss — My Favorite Remedies
All about weight loss and adaptogens, a class of botanicals that help to balance the stress response, increase energy, and normalize hormones.
Four Popular Diets: Exploring the Benefits of Keto, Paleo, Mediterranean, & Plant-Based
Are you seeking a healthful diet for the new year after a season of holiday indulgence? Let’s explore some currently popular options.
Great News! Study Finds Middle Age Doesn’t Cause Weight Gain
Check out a recent study that challenges long-held beliefs that metabolism naturally slows down as we age.
Raw Apple Cider Vinegar: The Secret to Better Digestion, Fat Loss, and Blood Sugar Balance?
Raw apple cider vinegar is full of health-supporting compounds like acetic acid, proteins, enzymes, vitamins C & B, and probiotics.
The Art of Being Nice: How Acts of Kindness Can Heal You and Others
Kindness is Crucial Mark your calendars, World Kindness Day is set to arrive in exactly one month on November 13, 2023. And Random Acts of Kindness Week will begin shortly thereafter on February 11th, 2024. Why is this important? Because kindness matters much more...
Pumpkin Power: How This Fall Favorite Boosts Your Health and Immunity
A Humble Fruit With Surprising Benefits As we head into autumn, one of the hallmarks of the season is the abundance of pumpkin in all its glorious forms. Think: Sweet bread, pie, savory soups, cookies, and even ice cream. It truly is one of the most versatile fruits...
Natural Weight Loss Made Easy: A Step-by-Step Guide to Losing Pounds and Keeping Them Off for Good
My Top Natural Weight Loss Strategies For many, weight loss can be a complicated affair since there are many factors that are involved: age, hormonal balance, stress levels, toxicity, thyroid issues, and even autoimmunity can all contribute to excess pounds. If you...
Time-Restricted Eating: The Simple, Science-Backed Strategy to Optimize Your Health, Lose Weight, and Fight Metabolic Disorders
Thermogenesis — the body mechanism for burning energy from food — is directly linked to the light-dark cycles of our circadian rhythms.
Seeking the Best Diet for Brain Health? Green Mediterranean is the Answer.
Researchers have discovered that the green Mediterranean diet is one of the best ways to promote brain health and reduce neurodegeneration.
Want to Reduce Heart Attack and Stroke Risk? Study Shows Gardening Can Help
Gardening is an outstanding form of exercise, relieves stress, and boosts overall physical and mental well-being.
How Intermittent Fasting Impacts Female Hormones
Intermittent fasting boasts many health benefits, but a new study sheds light on possible negative impacts of the practice for women.
Here’s Why Walking in Bad Weather is Good For You
Cold is good? A brief review of some of the history and science behind the beneficial effects of embracing uncomfortable weather.
Eating Later in the Evening Encourages Obesity. Here’s Why.
New science explains how meal timing plays a major role in energy expenditure, appetite, and pathways within fat tissue.
This Simple Breathing Technique May Help You Lose Weight, Alleviate Depression, and Calm Asthma
Improved Health in Only 3 Minutes Sometimes the most simple interventions are the most effective solution for health issues. And one of the best examples of this is a technique called Senobi Breathing Exercise (SBE). Gentle yet powerful, this method only takes three...
Herbal Focus: Black Walnut, Eastern (Juglans nigra)
Identify and harvest the tasty, nutritious Black Walnut, and learn more about its powerful medicinal uses. Tincture recipe included!
Depression, Poor Immunity, Excess Weight? Cold Therapy to the Rescue!
Looking at what science has to say about the benefits of cold therapy, and how to safely incorporate this practice into your wellness regimen.
My Favorite Natural Solutions for Sleep Apnea
Suffering from sleep apnea? It’s important to address the underlying causes sooner rather than later to avoid chronic health issues.
Herbal Focus: Golden Root Rhodiola rosea
For those without autoimmune disorders, Rhodiola rosea, or golden root, can help to address a wide range of health complaints.
Herbal Focus: Bladderwrack(Focus vesiculosus)
Bladderwrack, a common type of seaweed, is a nutritional powerhouse and can be used for a variety of medicinal and beauty purposes.
Tabata vs HIIT Exercise: Which is best?
Tabata and HIIT are both excellent for health and help you reap all the benefits of a traditional workout without a lengthy time commitment.
Can Gardening Improve Your Health & Happiness? You Bet! Here’s Why.
Science has found that gardening has a range of healthy benefits, from weight loss to improved physical and cognitive wellbeing.