Did you know you don't absorb 100% of the vitamins and minerals you eat? Bioavailability is a term that science uses to explain this phenomenon. Whether your nutrients come from food or supplements, the type of nutrients and what they are taken with is important. For example, taking vitamin D while drinking your milk or …
Suffering from foot pain? Statistically, you aren’t alone. In adults over the age of 45, it’s estimated that 20 - 25% can have foot/ankle pain. Dealing with pain of any kind can negatively impact day-to-day life, but foot pain affects every step you take. With musculoskeletal complaints being one of the most common reasons people …
Is memory decline inevitable or are there things that can be done? Brain drain is your elder years is a real fear in most cultures around the world. Especially since COVID, the topic of mental health has gained in popularity as people try to recover from and prevent future mental health conditions. These worries can …
Traditionally feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) has been used for supporting digestive health, dealing with head pain, asthma, muscle cramping, psoriasis, and treating the common cold. Nowadays, this herb is often most well-known for its ability to help support migraines. Native to Asia, feverfew now grows throughout the world. It is an aromatic plant and is often …
Have you ever had pain in your head? A headache is a common health complaint that can vary in many ways. They can last for minutes to day and be mild and annoying to extremely painful and disabling. The more severe the headache, the more likely additional symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, visual disturbances, …
The mouth is the gateway to the rest of the body, but did you know dental health has an impact on overall health? Poor dental health is associated with cardiovascular disease. In addition, poor oral health is associated with an increased risk of endocarditis, cellulitis, and birth complications including gestational diabetes, miscarriage, and stillbirth. Approximately …
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Changing seasons are inevitable, but does winter have you down? For some people, the change in weather can usher in a lower mood, while others ride through the cooler months of the year with mental ease. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is not an uncommon event. It’s estimated that millions of Americans experience SAD every year, …
When humans are walking barefoot outside, we can feel stress and worry melt away. Feeling the grass beneath our feet and the sand between our toes, or even warm pavement radiating heat into our skin, supports this. That's often why we seek out these areas for a reprieve from our normal routines and environments. Being …
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