by The Herbal Pharmacist | Oct 17, 2024 | Aging Gracefully, Cardiovascular, Digestive, Exercise & Fitness, Gastrointestinal, General Health, Heart Health, Nutrition, weight management, Weight Mangament
With the increased interest in the GLP-1 agonist category of medications, I decided to introduce everyone to GLP-1 and explain how it works. Before we begin, remember that a GLP-1 agonist is not GLP-1, nor does it support the body’s natural production of GLP-1. An...
by The Herbal Pharmacist | Oct 16, 2024 | Aging Gracefully, Dermatology, Digestive, Exercise & Fitness, Gastrointestinal, General Health, Herbal Pharmacist Blog, Immune, Nutrition, Skin Health, Women's health
The concept of what you look like (skin health) outside being connected to gut health has been around for centuries. Chinese medicine believes there is a connection to the skin through two primary organs: the lungs and the large intestine. Recently, we have added...
by The Herbal Pharmacist | Sep 10, 2024 | Aging Gracefully, Allergy & Asthma, Dermatology, Digestive, Exercise & Fitness, Gastrointestinal, General Health, Heart Health, Herbal Pharmacist Blog, Immune, Mental Health, Skin Health, weight management
As the seasons shift, many of us focus on improving our overall health. A seasonal cleanse is one of the best ways to kickstart a healthier you. Just like you prepare your home or car for changing seasons, your body benefits from a periodic “reset.” Like the “spring...
by The Herbal Pharmacist | Sep 6, 2024 | Aging Gracefully, Allergy & Asthma, Cardiovascular, Gastrointestinal, General Health, Heart Health, Herbal Pharmacist Blog, Immune, Nutrition, Skin Health, weight management, Weight Mangament
I recently met Rob Brewster, President (Brewster Brand Citrus Bioflavonoids/Brewster Nutrition/Ingredients by Nature), whose family business pioneered the bioflavonoid category nearly 75 years ago. His passion and knowledge of this category immediately got my...
by The Herbal Pharmacist | Jul 25, 2024 | Aging Gracefully, Digestive, Gastrointestinal, General Health, Herbal Pharmacist Blog, Immune, Mental Health, Nutrition, Skin Health, weight management, Weight Mangament
The Gut-____ (Blank)-axis is all the rage. The word “blank” can mean many different things, such as the brain, joints, skin, immune system, etc. While most focus on the impact of probiotics on this connection, pre-biotics are one of the hottest areas of growth. ...
by The Herbal Pharmacist | May 7, 2024 | Aging Gracefully, Allergy & Asthma, Gastrointestinal, General Health, Heart Health, Herbal Pharmacist Blog, Mental Health
As I delved into the world of a new ingredient, Odilia, I couldn’t help but be reminded of the saying, “What is useless to one can be useful to another”. The seemingly insignificant prickly pear cactus cladodes (leaves), once discarded as low-value biomass, have...
