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Why Personalized Vitamins are so Important?

Why Personalized Vitamins are so Important? We all need vitamins, trace minerals, and other supplements to fill in deficiencies or to strengthen our health. However, not everyone can and should take the same vitamins, as your body is completely different than your mother’s, best friend’s, and neighbors. Each body requires different nutrients, exercise, sleep, and

High-Fiber Foods for Health Benefits

High-Fiber Foods for Health Benefits Fiber and your stomach bacteria are besties! As fiber travels from your stomach to your colon, it feeds the good bacteria in your stomach and benefits your body. It’s essential to include high-fiber foods in your diet for health benefits. Adults should intake 25 to 30 grams of fiber through food per day. The current average fiber intake

Prebiotics vs Probiotics: What You Should Know

Prebiotics vs Probiotics: What You Should Know Keeping your stomach’s microbiome in check ensures that your gastrointestinal tract doesn’t cause any upsets as you work, sleep, and eat. Inside your stomach, you have a microbiome of bacteria called the gut microbiota. There is a difference between prebiotics and probiotics, and it is crucial to understand the difference before

Benefits of Eating the Right Amount of Veggies and Fruits

Benefits of eating the right amount of veggies and fruits Diets rich in fruits and vegetables help reduce the risk for numerous chronic health conditions that are leading causes of death all over the world, including cardiovascular disease and cancer. Yet, only about one in 10 adults eat enough fruits or vegetables, according to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and

Developments in Vaccine Creation

Developments in Vaccine Creation As we’ve all seen over the past year, science, and medical science, in particular, is a field where rapid developments are the norm and new discoveries are always just around the corner. The rush to create a vaccine to protect against COVID-19 has shone a light upon the multifaceted world of vaccine creation, revealing a promising new

Shake Up Your Exercise This Spring

Shake Up Your Exercise This Spring Slowly but surely, spring is getting closer. For many of us, that means it’s about to get a whole lot easier to get outside and get moving. As the weather warms up and the sun stays out later, exercising outdoors starts to sound much more appealing. So whether you’re just getting started on an exercise routine or you’ve been diligently

Your Springtime Guide to Eating Seasonally

Your Springtime Guide to Eating Seasonally If you’re like most North Americans, you can walk into the grocery store or even the farmers’ market at any time of the year and find just about the same foods. Tomatoes in January, turnips in April, fruits you’ve never heard of on-demand, you get the picture. And while we are incredibly lucky to have such a robust food system that

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