Cardiovascular disease doesn’t happen overnight. A combination of factors contributes to this illness. According to the annual report from the American Heart Association, high blood pressure is among those most likely to result in death. Also known as hypertension, this condition worsens as the prolonged effects accumulate, turning unhealthy dietary choices today into disorders tomorrow. […]
Low sodium diets? Health officials think this change in U.S. eating habits is long overdue. Studies show the average daily sodium intake for an adult in the U.S. is 3,608 mg compared to the 2,300 mg recommended by the Department of Health & Human Services. Our fast-paced modern lives make cutting back on sodium tough—thank […]
Your heart deserves lots of TLC. Unfortunately, modern diets aren’t always designed with the health of our cardiovascular system in mind. Processed foods high in fat, sugar and salt can take a toll on the workhorse of our internal organs, reducing the overall quality and length of life of the average North American. We’ve put […]
Many of us fall into a sobering pattern this time of year. We vow to lose weight during the new year. We hit the gym hard. We cut carbs, sugars and fats for a few weeks. Then, we skip a day and start a spiral that ends with a return to the familiarity of the […]
Although seaweeds have been around for over 2.5 billion years, many of us are unaware of the unique complex bioactive compounds that these marine plants contain compared to terrestrial plants. As such, seaweeds can provide natural nutritional and functional benefits for product formulations across the functional food, nutraceutical and cosmetics sectors. Seaweed has […]
Consumers are developing a healthy appetite for organic food. In 2018 alone, the U.S. organic market reached $52.5 billion, showing that people are more than willing to pay for food that is free of chemicals and synthetic-additives. Yet some in the food and nutraceutical industries are still hesitant to go organic, worrying about replacing reliable […]
A health-conscious person walks into their local health food store. What will it take for them to skip over their go-to pill, powder, or extract and buy a new health supplement from your business? In our experience, it’ll take nothing short of a health supplement that improves their wellbeing with fewer ingredients – and doesn’t […]
We’re at a point where nobody can claim ignorance about the obesity epidemic. Government agencies, First Ladies, primary care physicians, health and wellness bloggers, and others regularly remind us that almost 40% of Americans and 28% of Canadians are obese. Yet rather than prompting people to reduce their BMI, waist line and cholesterol levels, these […]