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Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), also known as “winter depression,” is a serious condition that affects many people each year. Milder forms of SAD are often just called “the winter blues,” but if you’ve ever experienced the fatigue, mood changes, and loss of motivation yourself, you know how challenging the issue can be even at milder … Read more
By now you’ve likely heard about the root spice turmeric and how it provides you some very powerful health benefits. However, unlike many other food fads that have come and gone over the past few decades (anyone remember the “oat bran craze” of the late 80s?), turmeric has a long history to back up its … Read more
Probiotics are at the top of the list when it comes to building up the health of your gut. However, there are many probiotic health benefits that go well beyond your digestive system. Maintaining (or rebuilding) the right balance of beneficial bacteria and other microorganisms in your body is critical to many facets of your … Read more
In countries such as Finland, saunas have long been a central part of the culture and daily life. Their use in Finland dates back 10,000 years, in fact, when the earliest saunas consisted of earth pits covered with animal skins. Meanwhile, the therapeutic-for-body-mind-and-spirit use of heated rooms and spaces actually dates back eons in other … Read more
Most people have an instinctive love of music. We may differ on which genre is our favorite (and whether or not we can sing in tune), but the benefits of music are there for us all. You probably know some of them offhand, just by the way you feel after listening to your favorite song. … Read more
Chamomile is one of the most popular herbs used today and has been since ancient times. You may be familiar with it as a “sleep tea,” but there are many more incredible health benefits of chamomile that are lesser known. German chamomile is the most frequently used type of chamomile and has outstanding properties for … Read more
The benefits of aloe vera were once more widely known than they are today. You see, six thousand years ago, the ancient Egyptians regarded aloe vera as a miracle plant. They used it in many ways, from treating burns to reducing fever. A few millennia later, Cleopatra herself used aloe in her daily skin treatments. … Read more
Resveratrol is a powerful plant compound that many people have heard of — mostly in association with grapes and red wine. It has become well-known for promoting heart health, but you may be surprised at the number of other health-boosting benefits resveratrol has. It supports your body from the inside out (like many plant compounds … Read more
Detox protocols have become something of a fad in recent years, but that doesn’t mean you should underestimate the power of detoxification if you want to reach a state of full, vibrant health. Thousands of toxins hit your body everyday and can quickly accumulate, piling up faster than your body can get rid of them. … Read more
One of the latest up-and-coming natural products is CBD oil, and it’s already lining up an impressive array of potential health benefits. Not all supplements that get a lot of hype can measure up, but CBD has a lot of solid research backing it up. Many of the studies are fairly recent because of a … Read more