Honoring our veterans and active-duty service members should be more than a once-a-year gesture. It starts with gratitude and continues through our actions.
Every November, we take time to recognize the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Veterans Day is an opportunity to acknowledge their sacrifices, celebrate their contributions, and remember the families who serve alongside them.
But appreciation shouldn’t end on November 11. Continue reading
Discover how insulin sensitivity, whole foods nutrition, exercise, sleep, and other lifestyle factors may influence breast cancer risk and what we can do about it.
This October is the 41st anniversary of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so let’s talk about it. Breast cancer has many contributing factors, including age, genetics, hormonal exposure, and lifestyle. Emerging research also highlights a relationship between metabolic dysfunction, insulin resistance, chronic inflammation, and breast cancer, particularly after menopause.
August is National Wellness Month, making it the perfect time to think beyond short-term health goals and focus on something that matters at every stage of adulthood: how to age gracefully.
Graceful aging is not about trying to stop the clock. It’s really about preserving strength, mobility, cardiovascular health, cognitive function, independence, and quality of life for as long as possible, so we can enjoy the time we have with those we love most. Continue reading
Discover how to support liver health this summer. Learn about NAFLD, viral hepatitis prevention, best foods, supplements like milk thistle, and simple lifestyle tips backed by science.
Whether family, partners, or friends, we all have men in our lives whom we love.
June is Men’s Health Awareness Month; a time to recognize the unique health challenges men face and to encourage habits that promote longevity, vitality, and overall wellbeing.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s a time to reduce stigma, spark open conversations, and take practical steps for mental and emotional well-being. Mental health matters just as much as physical health because they affect one another! This mind-body relationship can feel like a catch-22 when you’re not feeling well, but research shows that small, consistent actions can improve mood, lower stress, and build resilience.
Let’s talk about what we can do for ourselves and others to boost mental health using both physical and mental strategies. Continue reading
Summer will be here before you know it, and that means extra heat, movement, travel, trips to the lake, a ton of weddings, and best of all, FUN!
Let’s talk about how different forms of magnesium can support body processes so we can get the most out of the warmest, liveliest season of the year! Continue reading
With more people talking about Epstein-Barr virus reactivation and mono lately, it is easy to feel concerned. The good news is that EBV is extremely common, most people live with it for life without major problems, and there are practical, natural ways to support your immune system, reduce the chance of symptomatic reactivation, and feel your best.
This guide explains EBV in simple terms, covers how it spreads, what to do if symptoms appear, and how a whole-foods, high-protein, lower-carb, no-sugar lifestyle plus targeted supplements can help you feel your best for years to come! Let’s dive in… Continue reading
For many of us, Spring inspires a fresh start for our homes and gardens, but what about our guts? When the heavy winter meals and more… indoorsy movement patterns got you pooped, a seasonal gut reset might be just the thing to promote better nutrient absorption, regular bowel movements, and overall vitality.
This guide to spring cleaning for the gut focuses on supporting digestive movement, internal healing, and gut microbiome (trillions of microorganisms living in your digestive tract that influence digestion, immunity, hormones, and mood). By combining whole-food strategies and behaviors with evidence-based support, you can gently encourage balance without extreme measures!
Ah, Spring. The most audacious season, when flowers burst open like they have been waiting all winter to party, trees litter the earth with dusty bits, birds start their morning concerts, and your immune system uses your face to yeet out every speck of pollen in the air via sneezing. If you’re already stocking up on tissues and wondering why your eyes feel like they joined a pepper-spraying contest, you are not alone. Allergy season is upon us! Continue reading
