Your Best Years Start Now
Brian Vaszily 
It’s hard to find a more popular natural remedy than elderberries (unless it’s something like turmeric). Elderberry especially comes out in force during cold and flu season. It’s even become a staple ingredient in many over-the-counter products for immune support. You can find it everything from gummies to capsules to syrup. Of course, the question … Read more
You’re probably familiar with seeds like flax and chia as incredibly healthy foods, but hemp seeds are more of a new kid on the block. It’s actually impressive how many benefits of hemp seeds have already been documented, since they haven’t been the subject of as many studies. A long-time ban on hemp products in … Read more
Even though you can’t see them, endocrine disruptors are all around you. They are invisible to the naked eye yet linked to serious health problems like obesity, reproductive disorders, developmental issues, and cancer (to name a few). Awareness of these chemicals has grown drastically over the last 20-25 years. Unfortunately, the evidence coming out of … Read more
Small yet mighty, chia seeds could well be considered a tiny superfood. Once mostly famous for putting the green on Chia Pets, it’s the health benefits of chia seeds that are really catching attention today. Easy to add to your diet, these little black seeds are filled with nutrients that are good for your digestion, … Read more
Your lungs are responsible for drawing in life-giving oxygen everyday, but they face a lot of challenges. Pollution, smoking or exposure to cigarette smoke, chronic diseases, infections, and even the aging process can all decrease lung health, sometimes dramatically. Poor lung function means a lower quality of life and can affect your whole body. Genetics, … Read more
The sweet and spicy aroma of cinnamon makes it one of the world’s top spices. It’s been valued for its flavor and powerful health properties since at least 2800 BC. Modern research has confirmed many important health benefits of cinnamon. Studies show that it contains powerful plant compounds that have an anti-inflammatory and antidiabetic effect. … Read more
How often do you think about your drinking water? Probably not very often, since most Americans take it for granted that the water we have access to is clean. In fact, unless you live somewhere like Flint, Michigan where there was a huge lead contamination crisis, it’s easy to assume that official organizations are doing … Read more
Over 5 million people in the U.S. have Alzheimer’s, the most common type of dementia. It’s one of the fastest growing diseases, with the amount of cases doubling every five years for those 65 and older. And with its rapid rise, a vast amount of mis-information has spread about Alzheimer’s, too. With his free major … Read more
There are two primary proteins in your skin involved in keeping it healthy and young-looking: collagen which gives skin firmness, and elastin which keeps skin tight. While other ingredients, most notably red maple leaf extract, are ideal for boosting the elastin, vitamin C may be the superstar amongst the stars for boosting collagen. And that’s … Read more
Many people are already aware of the toxic chemicals found all around us like environmental pollution or cigarette smoke. However, there are many little-known dangers lurking inside many cosmetics and personal care products, and perhaps the most widespread of these is “fragrance.” Look closely at labels and you’ll see that the ingredient called “fragrance,” sometimes … Read more