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Preserving Your Vision: The Power of Nutrition as You Age
Preserving Your Vision: The Power of Nutrition as You Age
As the years go by, our bodies undergo many changes inside and out. While wrinkles and gray hair are the visible signs of aging, even more transformations are happening at... Read more...
Practices and Ingredients to Manage Stress
Practices and Ingredients to Manage Stress
If you are feeling overwhelmed by stress and not sure what steps to take to go about handling your stress, keep reading! Read more...
Take these Nutrients to Enhance the Immune Effects of Vitamin C
Take these Nutrients to Enhance the Immune Effects of Vitamin C
Clinical studies have shown that Vitamin C supports the immune system which helps reduce the symptoms of a common cold. Read more...
Get on the Move (and Get Healthy While You’re At It)
Get on the Move (and Get Healthy While You’re At It)
There are literally dozens of ways you can incorporate more movement into your day, even if you spend a lot of it at the office. Read more...
Aging and Longevity Tools
Aging and Longevity Tools
Taking care of our health and well-being becomes increasingly important as we age. Our bodies and minds undergo many changes, and knowing how we can support them can lead to... Read more...
Post-Workout Recovery Tactics
Post-Workout Recovery Tactics
Do you feel sore, feel tight and inflexible, or are too tired to work out the next day? Do you feel sore, tight and inflexible, or too tired to workout... Read more...
How NAC (N-Acetyl-Cysteine) Supports Detoxification in the Body
How NAC (N-Acetyl-Cysteine) Supports Detoxification in the Body
With detoxification and elimination being a vital aspect of overall health, it's important to look at the ways we can support these vital processes in the body. The thing that... Read more...
How to Improve Cardiovascular Health
How to Improve Cardiovascular Health
Good cardiovascular health provides numerous benefits, including reduced risk of heart disease (Mozaffarian et al., 2016), improved cognitive function (Sabia et al., 2017), and a longer lifespan (Chiuve et al.,... Read more...
Navigating Menopause Naturally: Your Guide to Symptoms, Solutions, and Self-Care
Navigating Menopause Naturally: Your Guide to Symptoms, Solutions, and Self-Care
Menopause is a natural phase in a woman's life, marking the end of her reproductive years. While it's a significant milestone, the associated symptoms can often be tough to manage... Read more...
CoQ10: The secret ingredient that can unlock better skin health
CoQ10: The secret ingredient that can unlock better skin health
CoQ10 (Coenzyme Q10) is a powerful antioxidant that helps to protect cells from oxidative damage caused by free radicals. In today’s post, we’ll be exploring the health benefits CoQ10 can... Read more...
What to Look for In a Prenatal Vitamin: The Platinum Solution
What to Look for In a Prenatal Vitamin: The Platinum Solution
Prenatal vitamins are an easy and efficient way to boost the nutritional health of mothers and their babies. Both expecting mothers and those attempting to conceive should consider supplementing their... Read more...
How to Relieve Symptoms of Menopause Naturally
How to Relieve Symptoms of Menopause Naturally
Perimenopause and Menopause are phases in a women’s life that normally occur between the ages of 40-58. Read more...
How Muscle Health is Linked to Healthy Aging
How Muscle Health is Linked to Healthy Aging
There’s been a big shift in the importance we place on building and preserving muscle mass. Many recent studies report that muscle mass is a strong indicator of overall health... Read more...
Modern Nutrition Tips for Parents
Modern Nutrition Tips for Parents
Improving your child’s health is not significantly different from the general guidelines that adults follow. Eat whole foods, sleep well, and move often. Read more...
4 Health Factors That Support a Healthy Heart
4 Health Factors That Support a Healthy Heart
Let’s look at the various ways we can promote cardiovascular health and reduce our risk of CVD. Read more...
How to Support Testosterone with Lifestyle and Nutrition
How to Support Testosterone with Lifestyle and Nutrition
Testosterone is one of many important chemical messengers in the body, particularly for men.  Read more...
3 Natural Ways to Support Eye Health
3 Natural Ways to Support Eye Health
Screen time is on the rise. With more people working at home, tablets, computers, and cell phones are making digital eye burn more prevalent amongst people of all ages. Read more...
A Quick Guide on Magnesium Supplementation
A Quick Guide on Magnesium Supplementation
All cells in our body take up Magnesium because it’s a cofactor for many enzyme reactions and synthesis processes. Read more...
Follow these Health Habits to Manage Stress
Follow these Health Habits to Manage Stress
Mental health is a huge aspect of our lives that should be supported especially during times like these. Read more...
Why healthy oils are important for Nutrient Absorption
Why healthy oils are important for Nutrient Absorption
That's because this often misunderstood macronutrient is vital to our overall health. The problem is, the caloric value of fat can be scary for many people. It's because of this... Read more...
How To Support Immune Function While at Home
How To Support Immune Function While at Home
Although we don’t know every detail pertaining to COVID-19, we do have vast information and research on how to optimize our immune system in general. Read more...
What are Adaptogens and How do They Actually Work?
What are Adaptogens and How do They Actually Work?
To keep the answer simple, adaptogens are made up of a variety of botanicals, herbs, and mushrooms that support your body’s stress response.  Read more...
How to Reframe Your Outlook on Exercise
How to Reframe Your Outlook on Exercise
What if our approach to looking and feeling healthier was all wrong? In today's post, let's talk about the idea of training with intention. Read more...
8 Tips To Keep You Healthy During Cold Season
8 Tips To Keep You Healthy During Cold Season
'Tis the season! It's that time of the year when nasty cold and flu bugs are making their way around. Read more...
Back-to-School Tips: Healthy Habits for the Young Student
Back-to-School Tips: Healthy Habits for the Young Student
A strong start sets the tone for a good school year. By implementing some of these strategies you can maintain semblance of structure in the back-to-school frenzy. Read more...
70% of adults experience symptoms of Digital Eye Strain. Are you one of them?
70% of adults experience symptoms of Digital Eye Strain. Are you one of them?
Dry Eyes, Blurred Vision and Eye Strain are all symptoms of Digital Eye Strain. Read more...
6 Tactical Tips for Becoming a Morning Person
6 Tactical Tips for Becoming a Morning Person
We all know early-morning classes suck, but have hope, dear reader, for they certainly don’t have to! Read more...
The Importance of Iron
The Importance of Iron
Iron is an essential nutrient for energy and vitality. A deficiency can leave you feeling weak and tired. Read more...
Protect your eyes from harmful blue light
Protect your eyes from harmful blue light
After a long, dark winter, many of us can’t wait for the long, light filled days with blue skies and lots of sunshine. Read more...
Physically Fit Women Nearly 90% Less Likely To Develop Dementia
Physically Fit Women Nearly 90% Less Likely To Develop Dementia
There is an observed link between physical activity and the protection of cognitive function as we age. Read more...
Healthy Heart Necessities
Healthy Heart Necessities
What can we do to improve our cardiovascular fitness and live life to the fullest? Read more...
5 Tips To Follow When Starting a Workout Plan
5 Tips To Follow When Starting a Workout Plan
Here are some tips to get you started! Read more...
Heart Smart Eating: How Healthy Food Choices Lower Your Risk of Heart Disease
Heart Smart Eating: How Healthy Food Choices Lower Your Risk of Heart Disease
According to the Heart Research Institute, nine in ten Canadians have at least one risk factor for heart disease or stroke. Read more...
Healthy Heart and Healthy Pregnancy
Healthy Heart and Healthy Pregnancy
Time to start taking care of yourself so that you’re ready for a healthy pregnancy. Read more...
Healthy Body, Healthy Heart
Healthy Body, Healthy Heart
Did you know that an estimated 60% of Canadian adults are overweight? Read more...
Lutein Benefits Brain Function When Consumed Late In Life
Lutein Benefits Brain Function When Consumed Late In Life
The imporance of lutein and zeaxanthin (L and Z) for the eyes is protecting against macular degeneration.  Read more...
Migraines Are a Risk Factor for Heart Disease
Migraines Are a Risk Factor for Heart Disease
Migraines can be debilitating causing cognitive dysfunction, neck pain, depression and anxiety. Read more...
Multivitamins: The Building Block You Need
Multivitamins: The Building Block You Need
A combination of good nutrition, exercise, and multivitamin supplementation will replace nutrients lost by these stressors. Read more...
How Can Seniors Stay Healthy During Cold and Flu Season?
How Can Seniors Stay Healthy During Cold and Flu Season?
People over 65 are especially at risk due to weakened immune systems and possible underlying conditions. Read more...
Did you know that 9 out of 10 Canadians have at least one risk factor for heart disease or stroke?
Did you know that 9 out of 10 Canadians have at least one risk factor for heart disease or stroke?
By adopting a heart-healthy diet and making healthy lifestyle choices you can reduce your risk of heart disease by 84%. Read more...
Increased Workplace Stress is Linked to Higher Risk of Diabetes
Increased Workplace Stress is Linked to Higher Risk of Diabetes
In 2016 Statistics Canada reported that 7% of Canadians 12 and older (~2.1 million people) were diagnosed with diabetes. Read more...
8 Winter Activities to Keep the Family Active
8 Winter Activities to Keep the Family Active
Those that embrace this cold season tend to find that it has much to offer in the way of family bonding. Read more...
Your time to thrive!
Your time to thrive!
These steps can help address the physical effects of aging and ensure we are in shape to enjoy our lives at any stage. Read more...
7 Day Digital Detox
7 Day Digital Detox
We created a 7-day digital detox as a reset for anyone who finds themselves addicted to digital devices.  Read more...