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Source: Prostock-studio/Shutterstock.com Most likely, you take some vitamins and supplements as part of your daily wellness routine. But do you know the difference between vitamins and supplements? These two terms are often used interchangeably, so it’s easy to think they’re...

Are you spending more time on your electronic devices lately? Do you wear sunglasses whenever you go outside? Is it getting more difficult to read that small print? These are only a few of the questions we should ask ourselves...

We hear all the time to get our nutrients from food, right? And many of us try to eat a healthy well balanced diet full of fresh fruits and veggies, whole grains, high quality protein and good fats. However, that...

Magnesium is a very important mineral that is gaining some much-deserved recognition. You see, magnesium is a necessary component for over 300 different functions in the body including (but not limited to) muscles contraction, nerve signaling, muscle relaxation, heart health,...

You’ve probably heard the term “Good Fats” but do you know what that means? Or do you know why we need “Good Fats” in our diet? Let’s examine the Omega 3 and Fatty Acid categories of supplements. First, what ARE...

No matter our age, our hair and its healthy appearance is something many of us pay attention to and is an expression of our personality. In our 20’s and 30’s many of us may not have been focused on our...

Summer is here and in full swing – shorts and swimsuits everywhere! Are you ready for the beach? Or the backyard pool? Wishing the extra inches around the middle would disappear? Maybe the appearance of cellulite on your hips and...

Have you ever questioned if you are getting the most out of your vitamins? Are you absorbing and utilizing the nutrients the best you can? Maybe thought about when is the best time to take supplements? Wondered if you should...

June, with Father’s Day, is usually the time when we celebrate the men in our lives – all the dads and those who are not dads. And it’s important for us to note that, although the men in our lives...

Over the last few years the discussions around mental health and challenges people face have become more open conversations than ever before. We have realized that mental health is part of our overall health and it’s alright to discuss challenges...

May brings warmer temperatures, blossoming flowers, Mother’s Day celebrations, fresh air and a feeling of new beginnings as trees bud out and new life appears. What a great time to also think about new ideas for your own self care!...

If you search the internet about stress and what to do to “de-stress” you are probably going to find more information than you could possibly review. With all that information you might be causing yourself even more stress! And you...

What better time to talk about sustainability than April – aka Earth Month! Many of us have heard of “Earth Day” for decades but did you know that we also have “Earth Month”? Have you ever wondered how this movement...

Sleep, or lack thereof, seems to be a popular topic these days. The news stories, advertisements, social media posts, new products - even types of beds you sleep on – all seem to be more focused on sleep than ever...

February brings us the ever popular Valentine’s Day with hearts and cupids and candy and flowers. February has also been designated as American Heart Month in an effort to encourage people to focus on their cardiovascular health. Heart disease is...

Many of us look forward to that first hot cup of coffee in the morning – it’s how we start the day, right? We feel that the caffeine in our first cup of coffee gives us the energy and alertness...

Here it is, another New Year! And each year many of us dedicate this “new beginning” time to evaluate and update many things in our lives – finances, jobs, family life, goals, health – and when we think about our...

Have you heard the news? There’s a nutrient that’s getting some buzz worthy attention lately. It’s called choline. But do you know what choline is? Or what choline does? Or what foods contain choline? Have you even heard of it...