There are currently approximately 3,200 types of parasites in the world. They are found everywhere, from the air to water to soil to food, and are difficult to escape. While many people assume that parasites …

Whether it’s the pull of family, raising kids, or a bustling high-power job, stress is something we can never completely defeat. Instead, it becomes a fixture in our lives: a troublesome friend we can only …

Ever heard of the ancient practice of Ayurveda? Originating from India, some could call it an alternative medicine or traditional herbalist practice. But in reality, Ayurveda was far more than that. In fact, Ayurveda could …

Pain isn’t always simple. Pain can be acute or intense, but it can also be chronic, subtle, and life-changing. No matter what pain may be like, it can be limiting. More frustrating are the limited …

Maca has been enjoying new-found popularity as a “superfood.” In reality, though, humans have known about the amazing benefits of the maca root for thousands of years. Maca root is native to the high mountain …

“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 …

The choices we make in our diets have a much more significant impact than we realize. Nutrition keeps our bodies healthy and in tip-top shape, or chronic and degenerative diseases start to set in. When …

Some health conditions can feel almost invisible, like autoimmunity, fibromyalgia, even mental health disorders like depression and anxiety. Then, some other health conditions can feel very, VERY visible. Skin health is no exception to this… …

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 …

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 …

Dealing with pain is part of life. Occasional headaches, cramps, or muscle aches are the most frequent types of pain we face. Since these kinds of pain are so common, modern medicine has developed very …

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 …

Addison’s disease is a rare but serious condition. Today, almost 140 million people currently manage it in their day to day life. While the disease can be complicated, there are ways to keep living a …

Bloating, cramping, bathroom issues: those with SIBO know the pain and struggle the condition can bring. For a long time, medical practitioners believed that SIBO was rare and mainly due to anatomical anomaly. Now, though, …

Diet can be such a hard thing to stay on top of in our lives. The challenge is all the greater when we have pratfalls all around us we easily fall into: inflammatory and low-quality …

Many neurological disorders are often overlooked—and some are hard to understand. What more, there are very few mainstream solutions or options for helping or treating some of them, especially the most misunderstood ones. Plenty of …

When we think of keeping up on good health, we may think about heart health, managing a healthy weight, or even maintaining a healthy liver; but seldom do we think about kidney function health—at least, many of us …

As long as humankind has existed, there’s always been a search for ways to promote ultimate health and longevity. Today, human beings can live longer than they ever have before. But whether that truly means …

Pine pollen is a potent superfood that if added to your daily routine can add tremendous balance to your hormone panel. So let’s go ahead and jump in… We tend not to think of pollen, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Even the best and most powerful of herbs may need an upgrade—or a makeover—from time to time. For many years, our Prepared He-Shou-Wu formula has been a widespread favorite among our customers. And though this …

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 …

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. …

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The prostate gland is about the size of a walnut and is located right below the bladder in men. Although it may be small, its location makes it particularly problematic if there is an issue. …

An herb that goes by the name “horny goat weed” certainly stimulates the imagination. Commonly also called by its scientific name, epimedium, this Asian plant is widely known for the health benefits it imbues in …

Heart health, skin health, digestive health—it can feel like we’re bombarded with so many ways to keep health in tip-top shape, and on so many different levels. Understanding the many levels of anatomical wellness can …

When it first sets in, it may not feel like much to most—though everyone experiences it differently. For some, it might feel like a mild fever, as with colds or flu. For others, it can …

There are some illnesses we know we’re experiencing right away—like colds and flu. Most can be easily treated, or they come and go. Then there are more serious conditions we might not notice. They take …

It’s hard going through life always thinking there’s something bad waiting right around the corner. In essence, that is what anxiety is: never being at ease, always being on edge, and always prepared for the …

It’s true that amino acids are found in protein. Any type of protein found in the diet, whether it be from plants, animals, or edible culinary mushrooms, is made up of complex chains containing a …

When it comes to stress, we could say it feels like being a rock on the beach. Stress comes crashing down on us in our busy lives from time to time, pounding away like waves …