Preventive 10: Ten Lifestyle Strategies for Better Health
Our primary goal is to provide health education in order to prevent disease. We believe the core problem with many of today’s health issues lies in poor nutrition, …
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Tips for Choosing a Natural Mattress & Bedding
There are numerous ways to pursue healthy living: exercise, consistent daily activity, drinking purified water, eating a whole-food diet, reducing sugar, getting the right amount of sun exposure, …
The Health Benefits of Intermittent Fasting
For the majority of our evolutionary history, we lived in a “feast or famine” state, meaning there were times when food was plentiful and times when it was …
Daily Activity and Exercise: Why Both Are Essential for Good Health
Daily activity and consistent exercise have long been used as a type of preventive medicine, improving mood and well-being along with decreasing the risk of many chronic health conditions, including obesity, high …
The Importance of Decreasing Daily Sugar Consumption
The Sugar Dilemma: Natural and Added Sugars Our bodies use food as fuel by converting carbohydrates, fats, and protein into glucose. Glucose, a simple monosaccharide sugar, is the main source …
Why Pastured Pork Is the Healthier Choice
The awareness of real food continues to gain momentum for food producers and consumers alike. For producers of pastured pork, also known as pasture-raised pork, the end goal …
The Problem with Trans Fats, Vegetable Oils, & Seed Oils
If necessity is the mother of invention, then this is true for the origin of artificial trans fats. In the early 20th century, trans fats became a convenient …
Choosing a Midwife for Your Pregnancy and Delivery
Pregnancy and childbirth is a transformative journey filled with much planning and preparation. While most women choose to have their pregnancy and delivery managed solely by an obstetrician, or …
The Health Benefits of Mindful Breathing
On average, our lungs breathe in and out around 20,000 times a day, something we do without putting much thought into it. As simple as this may seem, …
The Importance of Drinking Pure Water
Drinking water in its purest form is the cornerstone of good health, so understanding what is in our tap water is of the utmost importance. Cities and towns …
Minimalism: A Healthy Approach to Living
Minimalist Living. It’s a concept and phrase that receives a lot of attention but also brings about a fair amount of confusion. Does it mean giving away most …