Have you ever had a migraine so bad that simply opening your mouth to eat or speak caused a severe throbbing or pulsing pain in your head? The pain can be so bad that you have to lie in bed for hours, days even, not able to do much of anything. It can be debilitating, to … Continue Reading →
We all know that eating vegetables is important. Unfortunately, knowing is only half the battle. And when it comes to your kids who are picky eaters, the more difficult half is getting them to eat enough of it to help them get the right amount of nutrients necessary to strengthen their bodies and sharpen their … Continue Reading →
You’ve probably heard a lot about collagen lately. If you haven’t tried it yet, it can be hard to know if what’s trendy is truly for you. Collagen is the most abundant, naturally occurring protein found in our body, it makes up about a third of all the protein in our body. But while collagen occurs … Continue Reading →
Men may act strong, but the truth about men’s health is that men overall are less healthy and have a shorter life span than women. In all major causes of death, men are shown to have higher mortality rates. For example, men are more likely to get 10 of the most common forms of cancer. Mortality … Continue Reading →
The fetal mortality rate in the U.S. has dropped significantly from 19.2 per 1,000 births in 1950 to 5.8 per 1,000 births in 2017. This positive development is primarily due to a better understanding of the unique nutritional needs of women during pregnancy. Experts from the American College of Physicians and Gynecologists to the Mayo Clinic, … Continue Reading →
We’ve seen many lifestyle trends come and go, but it’s safe to say that being more mindful of the way we affect the environment in our daily lives won’t be going out of style soon. Caring for our planet bears just as much weight as caring for our own health, which is why more and … Continue Reading →
Supplementation has been around for a long time as a solution to fill nutrition gaps. Figuring out your nutritional needs has, until recently, been fairly generic and based upon population data. Most multivitamins on the market tailor their formulations to particular groups, such as men, women, kids, people ages 50+, etc. While this delivers nutrition … Continue Reading →
If you’re still using the same creamy, medium-coverage foundation you swore by all winter, it’s time to lighten up. Fortunately, the newest wave of beauty balms —more commonly known as BB creams—pack a checklist of benefits into a single tube while remaining virtually invisible on the skin for straight-from-the-beach or ski slopes touch-ups. What is … Continue Reading →
