The winter months are a difficult time not just in the northern part of the United States, but in many other places as well. While it is possible to get some Vitamin D during the winter months with the minimal sun exposure available and supplementation, deficiencies are common. This puts [...]
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Over the past year and a half, I have developed a somewhat unhealthy obsession with ramen noodles and instant noodles while watching the producers of my favorite hiking show, Adventure Archives, each week. Adventure Archives stars a group of avid hikers Andrew Lin, Bryan Lin, Robby Huang and Thomas Sinard [...]
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The genetically modified food experiment has continued into the 21st century, with doctors and natural health advocates alike continuously calling for an end to the lucrative, lab created foods. Genetically modified foods were originally brought to market in the mid-1990s, and since then have allowed to become commonplace in the [...]
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Few nutrient deficiencies are more problematic than what nutritionists call the “fiber gap.” According to the United States’ Institute of Medicine, only five percent of people in the United States consume enough fiber each day — the recommended amount is 25 grams for women, and 38 grams for men. To maximize healing [...]
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Looking back on my nearly two decades of researching and living a healthy, organic lifestyle, quinoa is most certainly one of the foods that has made the biggest difference. This ancient, gluten-free grain is packed full of protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals and amino acids, and was once a staple food [...]
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In 2003 a nutraceutical product called Protandim created by LifeVantage Corporation appeared on the marked with promises to slow down and even reverse the aging process. Some even went as far as to call it a “fountain of youth.” While some people complain about its price and network marketing [...]
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Over my nearly two decades of being interested and at times obsessed with natural and holistic health, few herbs have had as much of a positive effect on my constitution as a healthy human being than Suma, a root typically found in the Amazon Rainforest that has been used medicinally for [...]
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Of all the health products that have captured my fancy over the nearly ten years this website has been online, few have made an impact on me quite like coconut oil. Organic coconut oil is one of the best superfoods on the market for many reasons. For starters, it’s versatile, [...]
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Mt. Capra is a goat’s milk based health products company based in Chehalis, Washington, just south of Olympic National Forest. Goat’s milk is generally regarded as an easier-to-digest alternative to cow’s milk, and that has been true in my personal experience, dating back to trying raw goat’s milk at a [...]
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The hectic life of the 21st century leaves most of us forgetting the essentials when it comes to health: we spend too many hours sitting down; we don’t drink enough water; and as each new sleep study keeps reminding us, we do not get nearly enough sleep. Research shows [...]
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