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 | Aug 20, 2024 | Aging Gracefully, Cardiovascular, General Health, Heart Health, Herbal Pharmacist Blog
While breast cancer is often thought of as the biggest threat to a woman’s longevity, the most significant danger after menopause is cardiovascular disease.[i] The Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (SWAN) has examined the physical, biological,...
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...
by The Herbal Pharmacist | Jan 18, 2024 | Aging Gracefully, Bone & Joint, Dermatology, Digestive, General Health, Heart Health, Immune, Mental Health, Nutrition
I recently completed a webinar during the “Future of the Microbiome” event, where I discussed the addition of botanicals to the microbiome conversation. After presenting, I felt compelled to write this blog. One thing I gleaned from my preparation to give the...
by The Herbal Pharmacist | May 24, 2023 | Aging Gracefully, Bone & Joint, Exercise & Fitness, General Health, Heart Health, Herbal Pharmacist Blog, Nutrition, Weight Loss
Cardiovascular disease is the #1 Killer of Americans. About one-third of the deaths worldwide are caused by a heart or stroke-related disease. Several years ago, I wrote my first book, “4 Pillars of Health: Heart Disease,” and covered even more, the statistics about...
by The Herbal Pharmacist | Jan 30, 2023 | Aging Gracefully, Gastrointestinal, General Health, Heart Health, Herbal Pharmacist Blog, Weight Loss
Fiber 101 Most of us now understand that fiber should be an essential part of our everyday diet. However, most people don’t know that there are two types of fiber: Soluble and Insoluble. They are both critical for health. What’s the difference? Simply put,...
