Health and Nutrition Blog
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Our staff are passionate about plants. We share our exploration of botanical uses, latest nutritional science, technology, and new discoveries, so check back often for everything from plant properties discussions to novel medicinal applications to recipes taking advantage of health-creating foods. For informational purposes only.
How to Protect Yourself from Environmental Toxins
We live in a toxic world. There are important ways we can protect against these toxins and their harmful effects. Learn more. Read more...
Losing Weight the Right Way
Forget diets, fads, and gimmicks. Losing weight successfully is simpler than you might imagine. Find out how. Read more...
Planning Dietary Health to Age Well
As we live longer, we are faced with health choices that decide the quality of our later years. Here are ways to stay healthier as we age. Read more...
Sage is a Wise Addition for Health, Memory, more.
It may be true that sage is the wisest food to include in your diet. We look at the reasons why sage is so beneficial. Read more...
How Inositol May Help with Relaxation, Sleep, Mood
Inositol has a wide range of roles and benefits to the body, and may be an effective compound for promoting relaxation, mood, and sleep. Find out the details. Read more...
Acetyl-L-Carnitine (ALCAR) Benefits Nootropics
Acetyl-L-Carnitine is a very useful amino acid that can boost mental and physical performance, and also supercharge a nootropic formula. Read more...
Cognitive Energy Enhancing Effects of Caffeine, L-Theanine
If you want an energy and mood boost, but don't like the edginess of caffeine, the combination of l-theanine and caffeine may be for you. We discuss why. Read more...
Risking Life to Get Sleep? Dangers of Sleeping Pills.
No matter how badly you need to sleep, you should find alternatives to sleeping pills and drugs. We look at why the risks are just too high. Read more...
Choosing Whole Foods Means Choosing Health
Some recent research has highlighted the risks of eating processed foods. Find out why you need to avoid these to stay healthy. Read more...
Power Up with Health-boosting, Age-defying Berries
The tiny berry may be one of nature's most perfect foods. We detail all the reasons why you should be eating berries for your youth, your brain, your heart, and your ideal health. Read more...
What are the Best Natural Mood Boosters?
When it comes to natural approaches to boosting mood, there are a few supplements that have science to back their effectiveness. We lay out the best natural mood boosters. Read more...
4 Foundations of Brain Health - Do it or Lose It
If you are looking to keep your most important tool, your brain, in ideal health, keeping your memory and sharpness till old age, we lay out the fundamentals. Read more...
Natural Solutions to Fibromyalgia Symptoms
If you are struggling with fibromyalgia, we have some very useful suggestions and natural solutions to the life-sapping symptoms. Read more...
A Different Perspective on the Placebo Effect
Plenty of discussion and debate around the placebo effect often misses the boat. Check out a different perspective on this remarkable human ability. Read more...
How to Look at Exercise and Weight Loss for Success
Sometimes it can be hard to maintain the motivation to exercise when it takes so much effort to burn so little. Here's a perspective on it that will help keep you going. Read more...
12 Favorite Substitutions for Healthy Cooking
Part of good nutrition is learning to cook healthy meals. Here are my 10 favorite substitutions to keep the flavor but lose the bad stuff. Read more...
Simple Ways to Improve Your Mood Fast
It seems like more people than ever are struggling with mood issues and depression. Here are some simple, unique, and effective ways to quickly improve your mood. Read more...
What Bioprospecting Tells us About Traditional Medicine
Traditional medicine has much to offer modern medicine, as illustrated by the bioprospecting done by drug companies. Find out more. Read more...
Niacin | Vitamin B-3 - Increasing Your Energy
Niacin is absolutely fundamental to energy in the human body. Here's a look at vitamin B-3 and how it benefits health as well as increases energy levels. Read more...
Boosting Energy Levels for Women with Nutrition | Food
For the most part, boosting energy levels for women and men is the same, with a few minor differences. We look at the best nutritional ways for women to increase their energy. Read more...