The Vagus Nerve: What It Is and Why You Might Need to Calm It Down
Systems need good command centers to be successful. The human nervous system is no different. Comprised of over 100 billion nerves, the human nervo...
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Spotlight on Botanical - Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis)
Rub the leaves of a lemon balm plant and smell the bright, uplifting, lemony scent that arises. Lemon balm, known in Latin as Melissa officinalis, ...
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Nutrition Resources for a Healthy Gut
Clinician-Crafted Guides for Your Gut Science tells us that a healthy gut microbiome is the key to overall health (approximately 75% of our immun...
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Peanut Butter & Your Gut: What You Might Be Missing
Peanut butter, once a staple in every American child’s diet, has become something of a food villain. Many families and schools now avoid it due to ...
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Spotlight on Chamomile (Matricaria Chamomilla)
Chamomile may be a tiny flower, but it packs a punch when it comes to health benefits! A member of the daisy family, the name "chamomile" comes fro...
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Spotlight on Ginger (Zingiber Officinale)
Eat your way to better health Zingiber officinale, commonly known as ginger, is a flowering plant used for its medicinal and culinary properties fo...
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Leaky What? “Leaky Gut” and What It Means for Your Health
“All disease begins in the gut …” – Hippocrates Over 2,500 years ago, the Greek physician Hippocrates declared, “All disease begins in the gut.” T...
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Getting the Zzzs Your Body Needs
Sleep is easily one of the most important things you do each day. How long you sleep and how well you sleep can have a profound effect on your ove...
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The Power of Aloe Vera
Aloe vera has a long history of use throughout various cultures worldwide and for multiple purposes. According to the Ebers papyrus, an important m...
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Scientific Advisory Board
"Meet these respected industry experts and thought leaders on our Scientific Advisory Board. They partner with us to create and elevate clinically...
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What Your Poop Can Tell You About Your Health
Not the most glamorous topic, right? But how our bodies eliminate waste can be an important indicator of our overall health and well-being. Knowing...
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The Power of Gentian (Gentiana lutea)
Did you know your favorite cocktail or beer might have some medicinal properties? Bitter botanicals have long been used in alcoholic beverages for ...
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To Low FODMAP or Not to Low FODMAP, That is the Question
Do you suffer from small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, commonly called SIBO? The symptoms aren’t fun. Here are a few of them: Gas and/or bloa...
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