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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...
Chanca Piedra: The “Stone Breaker” Herb for Kidney and Gallbladder Health
Chanca Piedra: The “Stone Breaker” Herb for Kidney and Gallbladder Health
If you’ve been searching for natural ways to support kidney health, ease urinary tract discomfort, or, chances are you’ve come across Chanca Piedra. Known as the “Stone Breaker”, this traditional... 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...
Lipid profile predicts risk of stroke in post-menopausal women
Lipid profile predicts risk of stroke in post-menopausal women
More than 1 in 3 women have some form of cardiovascular disease. 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...
Who Doesn’t Want More Energy?
Who Doesn’t Want More Energy?
Finding and sticking to healthy, proven ways to feel better takes effort because there are no magic pills in life. Read more...
Letting Go of Low Self-Esteem
Letting Go of Low Self-Esteem
Many, many people suffer from low self-esteem. However, you can change how you feel about yourself by doing a few simple things. Read more...
Top Benefits of Iron Supplements and Why You Need Them in 2025
Top Benefits of Iron Supplements and Why You Need Them in 2025
While many strive to meet their iron needs through diet alone, obtaining sufficient iron solely from food can be challenging. That’s where iron supplementation comes in—a powerful tool to ensure your body... Read more...
3 Strategies to Boost Your Iron Levels
3 Strategies to Boost Your Iron Levels
Are you constantly feeling tired, pale, or just not yourself? You might be dealing with iron deficiency. 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...
The Role of Nutrition and Supplementation on Injury and Fascia
The Role of Nutrition and Supplementation on Injury and Fascia
When in pain, nutrition and supplementation can often be overlooked. That's because what we eat within a short period of time may not feel like it can affect pain immediately. 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...
Struggling with Seasonal Allergies? Try Quercetin.
Struggling with Seasonal Allergies? Try Quercetin.
Spring is right around the corner with seasonal allergies in tow. As you get ready with your regular treatment, consider that now might be the perfect time to start introducing... Read more...
5 Simple Food swaps that can drastically improve your health
5 Simple Food swaps that can drastically improve your health
Trade Refined Grains for Whole Grains Grains are made up of three main parts which are the bran, the endosperm, and the germ. Each of these parts is full of... 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 to Adapt and Grow from Stress
How to Adapt and Grow from Stress
You’ll often hear stress associated with negative impacts on your health, but how often have you looked at it as a beneficial and necessary aspect of your health? 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...
Why the Pandemic Fostered Bad Habits and How to Get Back on Track
How to Immediately Improve Your Daily Habits
Pre-pandemic you may have had a good thing going when it comes to your health, but between lockdowns, the news and all the uncertainty we’ve experienced the last 2 years,... Read more...
How to Optimize Your Vegan Diet
How to Optimize Your Vegan Diet
Whether it’s a lifestyle or dietary intervention, Vegan diets can have powerful and beneficial effects on your health. According to Sylvain Charlebois a professor of Food Distribution and Policy at... Read more...
What is Inflammation and What to do About It
What is Inflammation and What to do About It
One of the most underrated facts about inflammation is that it’s an integral function of the body. 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...
Doing a detox? Here's what you need to know.
Doing a detox? Here's what you need to know.
Instead of searching for a short-term cleanse or detox, the goal should be to find ways of optimizing the daily function of our detox organs. 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...