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Recession-Proof Your Health

The experts have been warning us of a recession. Many families are already feeling the crunch financially as prices at the pump and the checkout lanes are at highs many of us have never seen before. With so much stress and uncertainty, now is the time to take steps to recession-proof your health. Let’s look at three areas of focus to make this happen.

Intermittent Fasting-Fact or Fad

Intermittent fasting is the new buzz in the weight loss world. Beyond that, this strategy also shows promise in reducing risks for chronic lifestyle diseases. However, what we need to know is what intermittent fasting is, how it works, and is there solid science to back it up? Or is it just a fad?

Mushroom Madness- Why is Everyone Adding Fungi to Their Regimen?

Growing up, most of my friends hated mushrooms. Several families we knew might go hunting for morels once a year and fry them up, but beyond that, I never gave mushrooms much thought. However, that has all changed recently as the mighty mushroom has taken the health world by storm. Not a vegetable, this kingdom of fungi has more in common with animals than with plants, but it’s the mushroom’s unique qualities that have us in the midst of Mushroom Madness.

Hydration 101

It’s heating up outside, meaning many of us are reaching for our water bottles even more. No one needs to tell us that drinking water and being hydrated is essential. We know. It’s just that sometimes we forget. Since hydration is basic to human survival, let’s go back to basics and look at hydration more closely. Class is in session!

Eating Seasonally From Your Farmer's Market

The first official day of summer is just days away! With warmer days come outdoor festivals, vacations, and farmer’s markets. As of research conducted in 2019, the U.S. had over 8,000 farmer’s markets operating each year. Each week, market shoppers are surprised and enticed by the seasonal produce available. Let’s look at eight reasons you should be eating seasonally from your local farmer’s market.

Summertime and Screen Time: How To Find a Balance

According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, kids ages 8-18 now spend, on average, a whopping 7.5 hours in front of a screen for entertainment each day, 4.5 of which are spent watching TV. Over the course of a year, that adds up to 114 full days watching a screen for fun. Now that school is out, how can parents find a balance between screens and childhood?

The Great Sunscreen Debate

Every spring, it seems as though new and confusing research about sunscreen is released. Dermatologists, oncologists, and the FDA stress that sunscreen reduces our risks for deadly skin cancer and is absolutely safe. Environmentalists, functional medicine doctors, and most other naturally tilted providers are wary of trusting the FDA and skincare companies and their claims of safety. In the middle, you have consumers like you and me that are just trying to make the best decisions we can and protect ourselves when possible.

What are Adaptogens?

As collective stress increases, it’s no surprise that adaptogens have come on the scene so strong. You may be asking, “What are adaptogens? How do they relate to stress?” Today, we’ll look at what adaptogens are and why you may consider adding them to your regimen.

How Can L-tyrosine Help Support ADHD

If you are an adult with ADHD, it can be challenging to navigate treatment options. Many people take the traditional and pharmaceutical route, but there are potential risks of addiction and abuse with many stimulant medications. So what do you do if you can’t or don’t want to go that route?

How Acidity Affects the Body and How to Reverse It

The Definition of acidity according to Merriam-Webster is “1: the quality, state, or degree of being acid. 2: the state of being excessively acid.” The opposite of acidity, according to our high school chemistry teachers, would be alkalinity or alkaline. Items in our everyday lives from our water, food, cleaning agents, and battery acid in our car batteries measure somewhere along the alkalinity scale.

Autoimmune Diseases Explained

Autoimmune diseases are becoming more common, but few of us truly understand what they are and the risk factors to developing one. While there is still much that is unknown about autoimmune diseases, it is important to know the information that IS available, because these conditions are more prevalent than you might think.

Surprising Health Benefits of Planting a Summertime Garden

Gardening has seen a significant resurgence during the pandemic. Over 50% of American households are gardening these days, 29% of those are millennials. Not only does gardening appeal to all ages and can it be done in most living situations, but there are also many surprising health benefits as well.

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