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Probiotics & Prebiotics Ease Gas, Bloating, and Constipation

Gas, bloating, and abdominal discomfort affect most adults—even those without digestive disorders like IBS. A new large study shows that targeted probiotics combined with a prebiotic can help. Healthy adults with bloating or indigestion took either a placebo or 53.6...
Ashwagandha Does It All – and Does it Safely!

Ashwagandha Does It All – and Does it Safely!

Ashwagandha has earned a reputation as one of the most versatile herbs in natural medicine—and new research confirms it’s also safe for long-term use. A year-long study followed 94 men and 97 women (average age 40.7) who took 600mg of a standardized ashwagandha root...

A Novel Nutritional Approach to Preventing Migraine

A Novel Nutritional Approach to Preventing Migraine

Migraine affects over a billion people worldwide, yet prevention options remain limited. New research suggests nutrition—specifically nutrients that support mitochondrial function—may play an important role. In a large, long-term study, researchers followed 202,656...

The Many Things Ginger Can Do For Cardiovascular Disease

The Many Things Ginger Can Do For Cardiovascular Disease

Several studies have suggested that ginger can positively influence markers of cardiovascular disease. This systematic review put them all together. Guess what it found. This systematic review of ginger’s effects on markers of cardiovascular disease included 41...

How Do Organic Snacks Fit into a Balanced Canadian Lifestyle?

How Do Organic Snacks Fit into a Balanced Canadian Lifestyle?

Across Canada, snacks quietly hold together long workdays, commutes, and family schedules. You rush between work, family, and time outdoors, and convenient food choices start to matter more than you expect. Organic snacks step in as small, thoughtful decisions that...

How Can Fresh Local Artisan Breads Reshape Your Daily Meals?

How Can Fresh Local Artisan Breads Reshape Your Daily Meals?

How Can Fresh Local Artisan Breads Reshape Your Daily Meals? Local artisan bread can quietly change the way your day feels. From the first slice at breakfast to the last bite at night, it adds flavor that packaged loaves rarely match. One small switch on your plate...

Meet Your Cravings: Top Healthy Alternatives to Conventional Snacks

Meet Your Cravings: Top Healthy Alternatives to Conventional Snacks

Very few people will say that they don't enjoy indulging in various sorts of delectable snack items. Sugary chocolates, chips or crunchy cookies definitely satiate one’s cravings, but the downside is that these edible things affect one's health. Consuming junk food...

Choose Organic! Chemical-free foods have more anticancer protection

Fruits and veggies grown organically show significantly higher levels of cancer-fighting antioxidants than conventionally grown foods, according to a new study of corn, strawberries and marionberries, a type of blackberry. The findings appear in the Journal of...