Category: General Health

Many people are surprised to learn that much of your immune system is actually found in and around your gut. Gut health and immunity are closely linked, so taking care of one helps the other. The best part is that you can make a real difference with small, steady choices each day. These habits build… Read more »

When we picture aging well, we often think about slowing down. We would like to offer a different picture. Aging well is really about staying strong and capable of doing the things you love, for as long as possible. At the center of that picture is something you may not think about often: your muscle…. Read more »

It is 3pm. You have had your coffee, you slept a reasonable number of hours, and yet here you are, staring at your screen and wondering where your energy went. Sound familiar? Here is something we wish more people knew: that afternoon slump usually is not a caffeine problem. It is a cellular one. Your… Read more »

Walk down any supplement aisle and the choices are overwhelming. Dozens of bottles, all promising to cover your bases, at prices that range from a few dollars to a few times that. So how do you actually choose the right multivitamin? To choose the right multivitamin, it helps to focus on a few things: matching… Read more »

We all know what it feels like to start strong. A new supplement routine, a commitment to walking every day, a promise to drink more water and stress less. And we know what it feels like when that momentum quietly fades a few weeks later, not because we stopped caring, but because life got in… Read more »

Although the benefits of collagen peptides are well known, what’s not as well known is the role vitamin C plays in its effectiveness. Ensuring you get enough vitamin C in conjunction with your collagen is essential. Learn more about the partnership.

Minerals are essential to human nutrition and help ensure proper metabolism and tissue tone. Unfortunately, the concentration of minerals in whole foods has decreased steadily over the last century. This has made it increasingly harder to achieve the full benefit of minerals from food alone. Furthermore, minerals require a healthy digestive system and stomach acid… Read more »

Pain relief doesn’t start and end with ibuprofen and opioids. Learn about options that can help manage with possibly fewer side effects.

Magnesium facilitates over 300 metabolic processes in the human body. Correcting a deficiency can alleviate many modern health concerns. Joel covers a few different forms of magnesium and explains what they can help with.

We, obviously, believe in the power of nutritional supplementation. But not every person needs supplements and not every supplement is created equal. In this article, Joel outlines when you may need supplementation and why quality matters.