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Poor sleep is a common issue for many.  Look at the numbers: Adults who were short sleepers (less than 7 hours per 24-hour period) were more likely to report ten chronic health conditions compared to those who got enough sleep (7 or more hours per 24-hour period)...

In modern medicine, we often look at cognitive issues being caused by age, neurotransmitter issues, free radical damage, and even circulatory problems.  What often gets overlooked are other underlying risks such as sleep and stress.  When we look at stress, sleep, and...

The title of this blog may sound silly, but the reality is that this is precisely what you need if you are struggling with hair loss or thinning hair.  There are many different thoughts on how to approach hair loss, some of which can be downright crazy.  A recent...

What do you think of when you see the words "Healthy Brain"?  Most of us think about our parents or grandparents and how they forget things or aren't quite as sharp as they used to be. However, this is only part of the equation for a healthy brain and its...

According to an article published on the American Psychological Association (APA) website, stress plays a crucial role in 4 areas specific to women's health: Menstruation, Pregnancy, PMS, and Menopause.  We can throw in one more that affects both men and women, and...

Challenging times for immune health stimulated the reason for writing this article.  While recent events have prompted most of us to take our immune health more seriously, there are others who face immune challenges on a daily and lifetime basis.  While understanding...

Occasional stress is a common health concern around the world.  Not only is stress a negative for a person’s mental health, but it is also a significant contributing factor to many other conditions such as chronic pain, cardiovascular disease, digestive disorders,...

Over the past decade, we have seen a migration to a “new” diet.  As if we didn’t have enough “diets” to choose from, i.e., paleo, vegan, vegetarian, Atkins, etc., plant-based can be a bit confusing to most.  This blog will take a closer look at what a “plant-based...

Necessity is the mother of invention (innovation), a commonly used proverb when someone comes up with a way to do things better or hasn't been done previously.  This proverb is not limited to ultra-technical fields and is now quite the driving force for innovation in...

When we think about body recovery, the first thing that comes to mind can be different for each of us.  For me, I think about recovering from a workout.  Others may think about recovery from a medical condition.  This blog will focus on two areas of body recovery:...

They have been a superfood for multiple reasons and are becoming popular for the benefits beetroot provides to health.  To understand why beetroot should be considered a superfood, we need to take a look at what the definition of a superfood is: according to...

One thing you don't see very often is blog posts on infertility.  This blog will address a common issue and some natural solutions to consider.  According to a study published in Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology, “Infertility affects an estimated 15% of couples...

Hippocrates was credited for the saying “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food”. He was an important figure in the history of medicine because he was among the earliest to assert that diseases were caused by natural processes.   Currently, the idea of what...

What is Cognitive Health/Function? What do you think of when you see the words “cognitive health”?  Most of us think about our parents or grandparents and how they forget things or aren’t quite as sharp as they used to be.  Let me be the first to tell you that...

Black cumin seed oil, a.k.a black seed oil (N. sativa or NS) and thymoquinone have been thoroughly studied for decades.  With the heightened interest in ingredients that support immune health, taking a look at the extensive research done with regards to...