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Adaptogens, Stress, and the HPA Axis
June 12, 2023

Adaptogens, Stress, and the HPA Axis

Wellness ResourcesToo much or too little. Overstimulated or exhausted. These are examples of loss of stress tolerance that can affect all bodily systems. Your body is in a state of constant adaptation to daily needs and stressors in order to keep …

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Adaptogens: Top 9 Adaptogenic Herbs for Stress & More
June 12, 2023

Adaptogens: Top 9 Adaptogenic Herbs for Stress & More

By Dr. Josh Axe, DC, DNM, CN Natural medicine has long appreciated the benefits of herbs and food as medicine. One such example of this is adaptogenic herbs, or “adaptogens,” which can positively impact one’s res…

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Glymphatics: Keeping the Brain's Waste Removal System Healthy
June 6, 2023

Glymphatics: Keeping the Brain's Waste Removal System Healthy

Wellness ResourcesWe all know the feeling of fatigue. We know what it feels like in our muscle tissues after starting a new exercise program or extensive yardwork. Things hurt and feel heavy and sluggish. The same thing can happen to our brain. Wh…

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Study: Low-Dose CBD as Effective as Melatonin for Improving Sleep
June 6, 2023

Study: Low-Dose CBD as Effective as Melatonin for Improving Sleep

Journal of American Nutrition Association According to a new study published in the Journal of American Nutrition Association, daily administration of 15 mg of CBD improves quality of sleep for people with a history of slee…

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Nightly Rest, Daily Defense: How Sleep Supports Your Immune System
June 6, 2023

Nightly Rest, Daily Defense: How Sleep Supports Your Immune System

Did you know that sleeping less than 7 hours per night makes you nearly three times more likely to be infected by the common cold than people who sleep 8 hours or more [1]?  Did you know that women who sleep less than 5 hours p…

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One Night of Sleep Deprivation Ages Your Brain
June 5, 2023

One Night of Sleep Deprivation Ages Your Brain

Wellness ResourcesDid you sleep well last night? Whether it is waking up to use the restroom, a crying child, a barking dog, or heavy traffic, you are familiar with the fatigue and grogginess after a night of disrupted sleep. You may also feel mor…

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Supplement Success: Harnessing the Power of Consistency for Optimal Wellness
May 31, 2023

Supplement Success: Harnessing the Power of Consistency for Optimal W…

The Wellness CompanyAmid the hustle and bustle of modern life, it's not surprising that we sometimes fall short on our wellness routines. This is not only true for habits which take serious discipline, like exercise; it’s even the case for…

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Vital Nutrients for Sense of Smell
May 31, 2023

Vital Nutrients for Sense of Smell

Wellness ResourcesThe scents of fresh baked bread, a rich cup of coffee, or spring flowers like lilacs and honeysuckle are wonderful aromas. The ability to notice these pleasant scents are taken for granted until they decline. Your sense of smell …

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Multivitamin improves memory in older adults, study finds
May 30, 2023

Multivitamin improves memory in older adults, study finds

Columbia University Irving Medical CenterTaking a daily multivitamin supplement can slow age-related memory decline, finds a large study led by researchers at Columbia University and Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard."Cognitive aging is a t…

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9 Benefits of Turmeric for Healthy Weight and Metabolism
May 30, 2023

9 Benefits of Turmeric for Healthy Weight and Metabolism

Wellness ResourcesWhen you think about turmeric and its active ingredient curcumin, you might think about joints, everyday aches and pains, and perhaps heart or gut health. New research has provided great insight into turmeric/curcumin’s eff…

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Fatty Liver: The Hidden Culprit Behind Your Bulging Waistline
May 29, 2023

Fatty Liver: The Hidden Culprit Behind Your Bulging Waistline

Wellness ResourcesKey Points• Obesity is closely linked to fatty liver.• Poor diet, sedentary lifestyle, and high fructose consumption increase fatty liver.• Regular exercise, dietary changes, and the avoidance of alcohol are cruc…

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Investigating the effect of exercise habits in adolescence and midlife on the risk of sarcopenia in older age
May 22, 2023

Investigating the effect of exercise habits in adolescence and midlif…

by Juntendo University Research Promotion CenterResearchers from Japan show that regular exercise during adolescence may positively impact skeletal muscle function during older ages, thus lowering the risk of 'sarcopenia' or age-related musc…

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Thyroid and Muscle Health Linked
May 22, 2023

Thyroid and Muscle Health Linked

Wellness ResourcesWhen we think of thyroid function, many things come to mind like weight management, energy versus fatigue, lush thick hair or hair loss, and feeling too hot or cold or comfortable. Little thought is given to muscles and how thyro…

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Muscle Matters: The Surprising Link Between Sarcopenia and Chronic Disease
May 22, 2023

Muscle Matters: The Surprising Link Between Sarcopenia and Chronic Di…

The Wellness CompanyAs we age, we lose a startling amount of muscle. The rate of deterioration varies from person to person, but it is estimated that we lose about 1-2% of muscle mass per year after the age of 30. This may not sound like much, but…

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Yoga shown to improve anxiety, study shows
May 15, 2023

Yoga shown to improve anxiety, study shows

NYU Langone Health / NYU School of MedicineYoga improves symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder, a condition with chronic nervousness and worry, suggesting the popular practice may be helpful in treating anxiety in some people.Led by r…

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How to use EFT for Anxiety
May 15, 2023

How to use EFT for Anxiety

By Kat Nicholls, updated on May 11, 2023Try these tapping techniques to ease anxietyRhythmic tapping of certain points on your body to reduce anxiety – it might sound a little unusual, but emotional freedom technique (EFT, a…

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5 Creative Ways to Bring More Meditation & Mindfulness into Your Life
May 15, 2023

5 Creative Ways to Bring More Meditation & Mindfulness into Your Life

Vibrant Health5 Creative Ways to Bring More Meditation & Mindfulness into Your LifeMAY 11, 2023 May is National Meditation Month — with a focus on raising awareness of the age-old practice of meditation. …

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Taming Anxiety Requires Healthy Brain Mitochondria Function
May 15, 2023

Taming Anxiety Requires Healthy Brain Mitochondria Function

Wellness ResourcesA profound change is occurring in how scientists view anxiety. Fascinating research findings show just how fundamental mitochondrial health is for mood and mental vitality. In the case of depression, it is well known that high le…

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Who Owns Your Supplement?
May 15, 2023

Who Owns Your Supplement?

Vibrant HealthDo you know who owns your favorite supplement brand? If not, would you ever guess that it might be Clorox? If you happen to use Natural Vitality CALM products, then, this is the case. Why does it matter? Who owns your supplement bran…

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A special omega-3 fatty acid lipid will change how we look at the developing and aging brain
May 11, 2023

A special omega-3 fatty acid lipid will change how we look at the dev…

Duke-NUS Medical SchoolScientists from Singapore have demonstrated the critical role played by a special transporter protein in regulating the brain cells that ensure nerves are protected by coverings called myelin sheaths. The findings, rep…

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How Junk Food Rewires Your Brain
May 10, 2023

How Junk Food Rewires Your Brain

Dr Joseph MercolaIf you’re like most people, you are consuming an unhealthy amount of sugar on a regular basis hidden in processed food, added by the teaspoon to coffee and tea, or used to sweeten candy, cakes and beverages.Researchers…

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The Big Question: Are You Better Than Yesterday?
May 10, 2023

The Big Question: Are You Better Than Yesterday?

Chad Fowler (TimFerris.com)The following is a guest post from Chad Fowler, CTO of InfoEther, Inc.He spends much of his time solving hard problems for customers in the Ruby computer language. He is also co-organizer of RubyConf and Rail…

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PEA Effective for Exercise Recovery and Athletes
May 8, 2023

PEA Effective for Exercise Recovery and Athletes

Wellness ResourcesAfter a day of higher activity or exercise, are your muscles achy and fatigued? If you want to maximize performance and improve your muscle and joint recovery, take note!A recent clinical trial with healthy, young adult males eva…

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Osteoarthritis playing up? New Australian study finds Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) could be the answer
May 8, 2023

Osteoarthritis playing up? New Australian study finds Palmitoylethano…

The University of Sydney,A new 2019 Australian study has found an extract made from soy, eggs and peanuts significantly reduces pain and stiffness when taken by sufferers of knee osteoarthritis.Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) was given to …

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