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When you hear the word ‘detox’, a range of ideas may come to mind. Perhaps immediately your thoughts wander to strange herbal concoctions or pungent wheatgrass shots! Maybe you’ve tried a detox program before and found the initial symptoms to be harsh or unpleasant. Or perhaps you have experience with detoxing on a frequent basis […]

First off, HAPPY NEW YEAR! You made it, therefore you deserve a reward; and we highly suggest the self love oriented gift of better health this 2021! Treating our bodies kindly is the most necessary resolution we should strive for. Whether it’s going on a walk everyday, meditating, cutting down on sugary coffee, or simply […]

It’s no secret that Turmeric has major benefits to our bodies. When taken everyday it helps to reduce pain, inflammation, reduces risk of brain disorders, lowers risk of heart disease, helps you manage weight, and so much more. It’s truly a super root that should be included in a healthy lifestyle in one way or […]

Collagen is quickly becoming the new hot supplement. But, as is the case with many natural health supplements, there is a lot of media scrutiny. It seems that every week, there’s a new article that either supports the use of collagen, or warns us that it’s totally useless. So what’s the deal? Are collagen supplements […]

Enzymes are globular proteins that control biological reactions. Digestive enzymes speed up the breakdown (hydrolysis) of food molecules into their ‘building block’ components. These reactions occur outside of the cells lining the gut. Digestive enzymes all belong to the hydrolase class, and their action is one of splitting up large food molecules into their ‘building […]

Throughout history, our ancestors have relied on numerous herbs and spices, not only for cooking but for their powerful healing properties. Few have survived the test of time quite like turmeric, arguably the most well-studied dietary supplement in modern natural medicine. Turmeric root powder originates from the Curcuma longa plant, a species of ginger native […]

Each part of your body from your brain to your skin, your heart, your kidneys, and your muscles has a specific job. They take direction from your endocrine system to get the work done. The glands of the endocrine system send out hormones that tell each part of your body what work to do, when […]

The meditation-and-the-brain research has been rolling in steadily for a number of years now, with new studies coming out just about every week to illustrate some new benefit of meditation. Or, rather, some ancient benefit that is just now being confirmed with fMRI or EEG. The practice appears to have an amazing variety of neurological […]

Humans spend approximately one-third of their life sleeping, unfortunately it’s a lot less than that for insomniacs! Insomnia is a condition that involves being unable to sleep and comes in different forms, including primary and secondary insomnia. Most people have suffered from sleeplessness in their lives, perhaps during illness or times of stress, however insomnia […]