Detoxify Your Home: Tips for Natural Spring Cleaning

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With spring in the air, now is the perfect time to give your home a refresh. However, the last thing we want to do is to load our homes and bodies with the toxic chemicals found in so many conventional cleaning products!

If you are motivated to clean and declutter this spring while steering clear of chemicals, keep reading. This article covers the do’s and don’ts of deep cleaning your home naturally.

 

Toxins & Your Health

Recent studies show just how many toxins ...

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Don’t Let Age-Related Hormone Changes Slow You Down

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At every stage of life, your hormones play an important role in controlling what happens in your body. Hormone levels have a profound impact on your health, and many physiologic functions require a delicate balance when it comes to hormone levels.

But, it’s said that time changes everything, and that certainly applies to hormones. In our youth, hormones often surge as we near adulthood. But the opposite happens as we age. Some hormone receptors become less sensitive, and the production of ...

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Gut Check: Why You’re Not Digesting Properly

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A well-functioning digestive system is essential for overall well-being, as it breaks down food into vital nutrients that fuel energy, growth, cellular repair, and more! When your digestion is functioning optimally, you may not even think twice about it. However, when issues arise, they can have widespread effects on your overall well-being. Poor digestion can manifest through signs such as persistent digestive discomfort, irregular bowel movements, nutrient deficiencies, food sensitivities, and unexplained weight fluctuations.

Recognizing these indicators is crucial for addressing ...

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Confronting Common Hormone Disruptors

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Your hormones play a crucial role in maintaining the delicate balance that keeps your body functioning at its best. From regulating metabolism and mood to influencing reproductive health and immune function, these chemical messengers orchestrate various aspects of your well-being. However, achieving hormonal harmony can be a delicate dance, and numerous factors in our daily lives can tip the scales in unfavorable directions.

In the pursuit of optimum health, it’s essential to recognize that your efforts might be sabotaged by common ...

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The Vagus Nerve: Key to Mind-Body Connection

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The vagus nerve doesn’t typically get a lot of attention in conventional medicine, but it actually plays a vital role in orchestrating your body’s response to stress and inflammation. And it doesn’t stop there: The vagus nerve also influences gut health,  immune function and more!

Poor vagus nerve tone can influence your overall quality of life, but it is difficult to diagnose a problem without proper knowledge of how this vital nerve functions. Let’s take a look at the role of ...

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Strategies for Better Heart Health

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It’s no surprise that maintaining heart health is vital for overall well-being and longevity. When your heart is working well, you have a significantly lower risk of cardiovascular events like heart attacks and strokes – the two leading causes of death worldwide.

A healthy heart also contributes to your quality of life. It plays an important role in how well you age, your overall energy levels, and disease prevention. One recent study found that the overall physiological age of adults with ...

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All About Serotonin, The Natural Mood Booster!

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Many of us are making plans for a happy, healthy, and fulfilling year and investing in the tools to make that happen. However, January’s shorter days, colder temperatures, and reduced time outside put many people at risk for seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Studies show that people who experience SAD have lower levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin – one of our happy hormones! Chronic depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and social anxiety are also linked to lower levels of serotonin.

In addition to ...

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Your New Year Sugar Cleanse Guide

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The holidays are the perfect time to unwind and spend some much-needed time with friends and family, but they also happen to be loaded with sugar. From homemade baking to treats at the office, it is easy to overindulge. Thankfully, the new year is a perfect opportunity to start fresh and take a break from the sugar rush!

While the occasional holiday treat is fine, consistently overdoing it on sugar can have negative impacts on your overall health. Especially our gut ...

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Tips To Stay Well During The Holidays

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The holidays are a busy time of year, and because of that, we all tend to change our typical schedules. With ample opportunities to eat sugary, festive foods and skip workouts for holiday activities, maintaining a healthy routine can sometimes be challenging!

While many struggle to find balance during this season, it is entirely possible to enjoy the festivities while also maintaining your goals.

Here are some simple strategies that will help keep you on track so that you can enjoy a ...

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Giving Back is Good For You!

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Despite all the joys of the holiday season, for many of us, it’s also a stressful time. Between family obligations, financial strain, and the pressure to create a “perfect” holiday season, the majority of people report increases in stress levels at this time of year.

But it doesn’t have to be that way! Let’s make this the year you get back in touch with the reasons for the season.

 

The Benefits Of Giving Back

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