“All disease begins in the gut.” -Hippocrates For millions of years, humans have lived in co-existence with the bacteria, yeasts, and fungi in their environment. From the moment we are born, we come into contact …

What is the maitake mushroom? A favorite wild edible around the world and particularly Asia, it is also called the “cloud mushroom,” “ram’s head,” or “hen of the woods.” Maitakes are a delicious culinary sensation, …

Sleep can be elusive. As much as people try to chase it down, it’s hard to catch sometimes—and all the more difficult when there’s stress and anxiety. What’s worse, even when (or if) they finally …

What’s the upside to a broken water heater? Don’t expect the answer to be a witty punchline. Because it’s not: the upside is cold showers. Next time the old tank blows, instead of grabbing the …

Disease and poor health can manifest in so many different ways. There are also many factors that cause this degeneration: bad diet, lack of exercise, exposure to chemicals, stress, and much more. When we study …

Who would have thought the humble grape—the vine-ripe berry we love in wines, jams, and many other foods—could hold hope for fighting and helping reduce the chances of cancer? Even more surprising is that the …

We all want to look good. More importantly, we all want to feel good, too. For a lot of us, feeling good about how we look is a huge part of this, since it lends …

When we think of getting fit, we may think more often of jogging, hiking, weight lifting, or maybe even Zumba classes. Rarely do we think of stretching as an entire field of physical fitness on …

Today, more people than ever are trying to eat right, exercise, and cut out toxic products from their lives in an effort to be healthy. However, one of the most serious underlying causes of the …

There was a time when everyone believed gout was an affliction of the wealthy. They thought that working classes were immune to its effects and that hard work would drive it away. In modern times, …

Sometimes we can get so unhealthy, it feels as if our bodies are turning on us and attacking us. This can, and literally does, happen—and it’s called autoimmunity. There are so many things that can …

If only there was a magic bullet to get better energy and wellness back into the schedule. Sure, we’ve no doubt had the morning cup of coffee, energy drink, or even workout routine to help …

Endometriosis is a shockingly common condition. In fact, one in ten women are affected by this condition during their reproductive years, or 176 million women worldwide. Both a normalization of symptoms and a lack of …

In a day and age where it seems like everything challenges our well-being, it can feel pretty good to have a way to clean the slate and start afresh. That’s because we must face what …

WHAT IS MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS (MS)? Multiple sclerosis (called MS for short) is an autoimmune condition. It’s similar to fibromyalgia but involves damage to nerves and lesions in the nervous system that can be detected and …

Yes, aging can be difficult. None of us can avoid it.  But that doesn’t mean we’re powerless against its challenges, or that there’s nothing we can do to make it easier. ADD IN AN ADAPTOGEN …

Herbs can be powerful tools for health.  Over time, research has revealed certain botanicals to have numerous benefits. Plants like schisandra, rhodiola, and he shou wu are great examples—but turning to just one herb isn’t …

Is there really such thing as a fountain of youth? Or maybe something like a magical, golden, healing brew to bring all health and wellness back into harmonious recovery? Well, there IS something on this …

The Amazing Benefits of Mushrooms Mushrooms are often categorized аѕ vеgеtаblеѕ оr hеrbѕ, but they аrе fungі. They hаvе bееn trаdіtіоnаllу uѕеd fоr fооd аѕ well аѕ for mеdісіnаl рurроѕеѕ. Sсіеntіfіс rероrtѕ ѕuggеѕt thаt thеrе are mоrе …

There are thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of herbs and mushrooms used or experimented with for healing throughout history. In some traditional cultures today, almost all are still used for health. Other botanicals, on …

While many diseases are easily seen and recognizable, there is an entire realm of illness and health that remains mostly unseen—and, sometimes, it’s not talked about nearly enough. This is the realm of neurological disorders. …

WHAT IS RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS? Rheumatoid arthritis is just one of many illnesses that result from a confused and dysfunctional immune system. Due to any number of factors that cannot always be determined with each case, …

What did we do before energy drinks? Long before fizzy, sugary beverages were in vogue for fatigue and energy dips, we turned to the powers of herbs to get us through—or even out of—a slump. …

Ever heard of astragalus? It’s a delicate plant with many species that can be found all over the world. At first glance, it looks quite a bit like a pea plant—and that’s because it is …

One couldn’t find a plant stranger or more interesting than cistanche. Yet, this curious plant is the secret to many health benefits. Its usage goes back 1800 years, but researchers are still discovering its advantages …

For as long as man has wanted a better body, he’s been looking for a wonder drug that will give it to him. Of course, you know there’s no substitute for hard work and consistency …

We face temptations and hazards to our physical health almost every day. Some of these we think and talk about often, such as heart disease and high blood pressure. But do we think enough about what …

Our lungs are at the center of life. They are constantly working to bring oxygen to every part of our bodies. When they struggle, it affects nearly every aspect of our lives. Unfortunately, lung ailments …

Before modern and conventional medicine, natural remedies were the norm—the use of healing plants, fungi, and other healing approaches. This was the case for handling stress, depression, and anxiety, too. Past or present, natural remedies …

What if I told you that a mushroom dubbed, “The Diamond of the Forrest” was the key to enhanced health and wellbeing? Well….it is! The Wild Chaga Mushroom (Inonotus obliquus) is a fungus that predominately …

Our bodies deal with sickness and damage in many different ways. Sometimes they can manifest in obvious ways—while at other times, not so much. This is especially the case with nerve health. More importantly, the …

It’s easy to take our reproductive health, libido, and sex lives for granted. That’s especially the case if everything is going perfectly well and without a hitch. And yet, issues in the bedroom are the …

Sometimes, even with the right diet and exercise regime, our health may suffer from a wide variety of symptoms. Random rashes, exhaustion, allergies, depression, and bloating may all seem unrelated. Yet, they can have one …

It can be frustrating, the way it infiltrates anything and everything in one’s routine. At first, we might not be able to put a finger on what’s going on, or even think of it as …