With flu season on the horizon, people are thinking about scheduling their annual shot (if they haven’t already). Vaccination can boost your natural immune response and reduce illness by about 40% to 60%, depending on how much the virus drifts (mutates) in a year. Even then, it helps to take extra precautions to minimize your […]
For those couples trying to conceive, the process can be a mixture of excitement, joy, and, at times, frustration. At least, that’s the case for the 12% of men and 13% of women ages 25 to 44 who struggle with fertility issues. Though modern medicine has pioneered an assortment of hormone treatments, fertility drugs and […]
With only one set of permanent teeth to last a lifetime, there’s a lot of pressure on the average person to maintain great oral hygiene every day. Yet, if you look at research from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017, it’s clear that most people are fighting an uphill battle. In between 1990 and […]
When visiting their psychiatrist, most people would be surprised if the doctor prescribed a daily dosage of seaweed, yet there’s growing evidence that this all-natural resource can contribute to better mental health. A return of interest in the brain-gut connection is part of an approach to more holistic mental health treatments. Here’s why more […]
This year almost seems designed to test everyone’s sense of wellbeing. The pandemic, economic uncertainty, extreme weather conditions and other sources of stress have brought millions of people to their boiling point. In fact, a June 2020 survey conducted by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention found that 31% of Americans are dealing […]
What’s the best way to treat cancer? Surgery? Chemotherapy? Immunotherapy? Though the treatment always depends on the type of cancer, many conventional therapies are known to take a physical toll on the body. In the hopes of providing patients with milder treatments, the medical and scientific communities are exploring alternative therapy to this disease. […]
For people with diabetes, there’s a clear before and after diagnosis. Counting carbs, monitoring blood sugar levels, and insulin shots are now part of a circumscribed routine. Choices about meals and exercise need to be made with real-time glucose levels in mind. What if the right treatment could lessen that burden? Could natural supplements […]
Of all the discoveries and breakthroughs around COVID-19 (and there’s been so much to follow), one particular study caught our attention. Researchers recently conducted a study that demonstrated promising results with a specific seaweed extract as a preventative measure against the disease. Even the World Health Organization recognized the potential of seaweed as a […]
An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but can the right amount of seaweed keep you out of the dentist’s office? Some studies suggest that the nutrients and antimicrobial properties of natural seaweed are perfect for preventing tooth decay, gum disease and canker sores. For formulators in search of natural oral care ingredients to […]
Sugar. Salt. Saturated Fats. Combine these staples of the North American diet with a sedentary lifestyle and you have the recipe for today’s heart disease epidemic. And it’s only going to get worse. By 2035, as many as 45% of American adults in the United States are expected to struggle with this life-threatening disease. Only […]