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Fruit Fights Effects of Air Pollution

Air pollution harms your lungs—but new research shows that eating more fruit can help protect them! A large study of over 150,000 people in the UK found that those who ate lots of fruit experienced less lung function decline due to pollution than those who didn’t....
Curcumin for PMS and Period Pain Relief

Curcumin for PMS and Period Pain Relief

PMS and painful periods affect nearly half of women of reproductive age—causing bloating, cramps, mood swings, fatigue and more. But a growing body of research points to a natural solution: curcumin, the active compound in turmeric. Curcumin is known for its...

Garlic Shows Promise for PCOS Symptoms

Garlic Shows Promise for PCOS Symptoms

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) can cause weight gain, acne, irregular periods, and hormonal imbalance. But recent research shows garlic may help address many of these concerns—naturally. In a 2025 double-blind study, women with PCOS and metabolic syndrome took 500mg...

Stressbusting 101: the natural way

Stressbusting 101: the natural way

Stress can manifest in many ways, from difficulty concentrating, counting sheep at night, feeling irritable, and craving sweets. It can make us feel like we’re not being as productive as we could be, and can get in the way of us feeling happy and healthy.

Oregano Oil: What’s All the Hype?

Oregano Oil: What’s All the Hype?

Oregano has become one of the most popular herbs for its medicinal properties, particularly for fighting infections like colds & flu, and boosting immunity. This is one impressive herb. I am always delighted when a traditional remedy has not only proven itself time and time again in its popular use, but also stands up to the scrutiny of medical science and rigorous research – and oregano fits the bill. This is a guest blog from Botanica.

What Happens in the Gut … Goes All the Way to the Lungs

What Happens in the Gut … Goes All the Way to the Lungs

Bacteria get into the lungs from your mouth, from the air you breathe, and from the gut, hence both environmental factors and your gut microbiota will affect respiratory health. Though lungs have fewer bacteria than the gut, they are still a dynamic environment with ability to impact immunity. This is a guest blog from alive Magazine.

How to Practice Mindful Eating

How to Practice Mindful Eating

Mindful eating can be beneficial in many ways, from supporting your digestive process to making you more in tune with your hunger and fullness cues. While we need to eat to live, it’s not the only reason we eat. We celebrate with food. Whether it’s a birthday, wedding, graduation, or job promotion, food will always be involved. We find comfort in food and use food as a reason to socialize and spend time with our loved ones. Let’s not forget, food tastes good. There are many different reason why we eat — what truly matters here is how we eat.

Why You’re Not Losing Weight – and how to correct for success

Why You’re Not Losing Weight – and how to correct for success

If healthy eating and physical activity haven’t resulted in the weight loss you’d expect, you may be dealing with weight loss resistance. Resistance to weight loss can happen when we’re inflamed, up against high insulin, and overburdened with toxins.

Stressbusting 101: the natural way

Stressbusting 101: the natural way

Stress can manifest in many ways, from difficulty concentrating, counting sheep at night, feeling irritable, and craving sweets. It can make us feel like we’re not being as productive as we could be, and can get in the way of us feeling happy and healthy.

Breaking Down The B’s

Breaking Down The B’s

The B vitamins are a family that often appear naturally combined in the foods we eat. They’re commonly known as the B family, or B complex. They work in conjunction with one another for critical metabolic functions, acting as assistant coenzymes to catalyze many chemical reactions involved with nutrient breakdown, cellular energy production, and more.