Heart-healthy foods for a strong heart This article is part of our 4-part Heart Health series on heart health and antioxidant support. We’ve talked about the benefits of supplementing with antioxidant stacks, but it’s important to remember that food should always be at the core of your heart health efforts. [...]
Antioxidant stacks: holistic heart support This article is part of our 4-part Heart Health series on heart health and antioxidant support. You may notice that antioxidant support formulas often contain several different ingredients. As we discussed in the previous article, there’s no magic ingredient that can provide everything we need. [...]
Antioxidants: Your heart’s protection plan This article is part of our 4-part Heart Health series on heart health and antioxidant support. From the traditional food pyramid to the rise of vegetarian and vegan diets, fruits and vegetables have always been considered a foundation of healthy eating. They offer a wide [...]
This article is part of our 4-part Heart Health series on heart health and antioxidant support. A lot goes into maintaining your cardiovascular health, but understanding the factors that affect it will make it feel a lot more manageable. A good place to start is understanding oxidative stress. When left [...]
When your mind is racing with worries and to-do lists, it can be tough to switch off and drift into dreamland. During periods of heightened stress, our bodies release hormones like cortisol, which trigger a state of increased alertness that makes it difficult to unwind. The good news is, getting [...]
Your heart isn’t only responsible for the beat in your chest, it's also the rockstar behind every breath you take. Our steady companion beats over 100,000 times per day, guiding thousands of gallons of blood to every corner of our bodies. This constant flow acts like a nurturing stream, carrying [...]
Our bodies naturally produce many antioxidants that are essential for keeping us healthy. One of these antioxidants is known as Coenzyme Q10 or CoQ10, which has a variety of roles within the body. From boosting our energy levels to supporting cardiovascular function, CoQ10 is a crucial part of our overall [...]
Have you been thinking about regulating blood sugar levels, managing a healthy weight, and boosting digestive and cardiovascular health? If so, you may have come across berberine. Berberine has long been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments, mainly because of its impressive list of benefits. [...]
Your heart beats around 2.5 billion times over the average lifespan, pumping blood and transporting oxygen throughout your body. Its responsibilities are far-reaching, so making sure it's in great shape is an essential part of your overall wellbeing. Why is maintaining a healthy heart important? Whether it's your desires or [...]
Collagen is a type of protein that is found in the connective tissue and bones - it's the foundation for healthy skin, bones, tendons, ligaments, muscles and joints. Although collagen supplements can be frequently found in the women's hair and skin section of health food stores, its benefits apply to [...]
For centuries, plants have been used for their therapeutic properties. Quercetin is one of many powerful plant-based bioflavonoids known for immune support, but its benefits extend far beyond that. What is quercetin? Quercetin is a flavonol, one of six subclasses of plant pigments called flavonoids which give many fruits, vegetables [...]
One of the least controversial diets, the Mediterranean diet claims to decrease weight gain, high blood pressure, cholesterol and even waist circumference! Year after year, experts rate it as one of the healthiest diets in the world! What makes the Mediterranean diet "better" than other diets? Rather than being a [...]
Do you ever wonder what makes up the human body, or the foods we consume on a daily basis? Protein is one of them. Not only does it make up every single cell in the human body and play numerous roles essential for your survival, but it's a critical component [...]
Health seeker, did you know that 20 to 40% of the population will visit their healthcare practitioner for symptoms of chest pain at some point in their lifetime? Are you having a heart attack… or is it angina? Or maybe it’s *only* heartburn, and while that’s still a really uncomfortable [...]
Sight is a spectacular sense. Vibrant colours and crisp visions illuminate your world every day. Yet, your lifestyle may be setting your eyes up for failure and you may not even know that it's happening! Here's everything you need to know about glaucoma and seeing well into your future. What [...]
Every February an abundance of red and pink heart shapes fill the media! This year, maybe these Valentines Day tributes can act as a kind reminder to take a look at our own hearts health. Whether you have a strong family history of heart disease or not, striving to take [...]
The holiday season is here! The days are filled with hustle and bustle to get organized, presents purchased, house cleaned, food prepped, attend social gatherings and orchestrate who will host dinner on Christmas Day. You might not feel your blood pressure rising during all of the hustle and bustle -- [...]
Let’s face it, noise is everywhere. It’s part of our daily lives. Even when we’re sitting in total silence there’s usually some background noise happening – the ticking of a clock, the whir or a fan, the clicking of a keyboard. There’s noise and then there’s noise. Notice the marked difference between [...]
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a natural antioxidant, and with everyone from health gurus to beauty aficionados extolling its benefits on the heart, muscles, skin and hair it seems like it's always on the supplement-du-jour list. But what is it, really, and why do we need it? The skinny CoQ10 is [...]
From digesting food to impacting your immunity, cognitive health, and beyond, your gut has a say in it all. Learn about the trillions of bacteria and other microbes that live inside of you and how balancing your gut microbiome can help you achieve better health.