Wellness Blog

If there was a scientifically proven product that could make you considerably healthier, happier, more focused, and more intelligent, would you buy it? This product is free and easy to apply: improve the quality of your breathing. Studies show that breathing better, or controlled breathing, can positively improve your health as well as your mental and emotional states. And you don’t have to be a yogi or learn anything new...

What Is Magnesium? Magnesium is the 4th most abundant mineral in your body (after calcium, phosphorus, and sulfur); about 60% of that is located in your bones, with the rest in your muscles and soft tissues. All that magnesium does a lot of work. It’s a key co-factor (“helper molecule”) in more than 600 vital biochemical reactions and transport activities, from energy production, nervous system function, and electrolyte/fluid balance to...

Most of us grew up with the idea that all germs are bad—but now, researchers are learning that the microscopic organisms making their home on and in your body are mostly very, very good for you. Centuries ago, Hippocrates (the father of Western medicine) said that “all disease begins in the gut.” Today, it’s “all health begins in the gut.” The bacteria themselves are called the gut microbiota and their...

Your DNA is the essence of who you are. It determines every nuance about you: what you look like, your aptitudes, how you will grow and change. Up until now, it seemed that DNA was pre-determined and unchangeable, but recent science tells us it isn’t as cut and dry as we thought. Scientists have discovered that we have the potential to change how our genes express themselves. This means you...

Ginger has long been revered worldwide, especially in China and India. Even as early as 200 BCE, ginger was widely cultivated on huge estates in areas of Southeast Asia—and it’s not hard to see why. Not only is ginger an excellent palate cleanser (just ask sushi lovers) and a flavorful addition to many dishes, but it also boasts impressive digestive, immune, and healthy inflammatory response benefits—and it’s more popular than...

What comes to mind when you think of healthy habits? For most people, it’s likely exercise, healthy eating, and an ideal sleep schedule. One healthy habit that probably isn’t top of mind is meditation—a practice that is becoming increasingly evident can positively affect your entire wellbeing. The benefits of meditation impact your heart, stress levels, mental state, and can boost your body’s natural immune response as well as support a healthy...

Vitamin D is a necessary nutrient, something that our bodies need to function properly. It helps to regulate our immune systems, promotes good bone health, supports a healthy inflammatory response, and allows our guts to absorb calcium. A deficiency in vitamin D can exacerbate a lot of health problems, and can cause fatigue and other symptoms.*^ However, taking vitamin D at night could contribute to poor sleep quality. In this...

An average adult human body is about 60% water, and you’re constantly losing it as you breathe, perspire, digest, and eliminate (urination and defecation).