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  • Your body needs NAD to function, but can it make you stronger?

    Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) is necessary for energy production within our cells. It’s also critical for various body processes, including fitness and optimal skeletal muscle growth and ...
  • How to improve your mood without hurting your brain

    Can you relate? After years of trying different antidepressant medications, Sarah and her primary care provider finally found one that addressed her symptoms. This was no small feat, considering th...
  • Sustainable Skincare That's Awesome For You and The Planet

    Beauty products labeled sustainable, eco-friendly, vegan, and cruelty-free are on the rise, but without third-party verification, it can be tough to know what these words actually mean, if they mea...
  • MODERN HERBALISM: What's the latest research?

    Herbal medicine has been around since ancient times, but due to modern science and advanced research techniques, we are learning more and more about just how powerful and effective herbs can be. Sc...
  • Deep breathing calms you down, what else can it do for your health?

    You may have noticed an uptick in the amount of people recommending deep breathing over the past several years. The practice is commonly recommended to highly stressed individuals as one of many re...