In the majority of American grocery stores, you can find a few commonalities in the checkout aisles. Along with the tabloid magazines and chewing gums, sit mini fridges loaded with soda, juices and maybe water. Despite knowing that these not-so-little bottles of sugar aren\’t good for you, they\’re convenient and a tempting quench option. Soda, juice […]
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It\’s hard to think about living without healthy essentials, but for some, this is a harsh reality. What exactly is a food desert? Is it a desert full of food? We wish, but no–sadly, it\’s quite the opposite. The US Department of Agriculture reports that 39 million Americans live in urban communities where at least
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The tumultuous flu season of 2018 may be coming to a close, but we\’re still reeling from the chaos it sparked. No one seemed to be prepared for the severity or frequency of illness and for many, traditional (Western) treatments quickly became the default. Recently, The British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology found that overuse of
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Last week, the Detox Project announced Biome Medic as the first EVER product to receive a Gold Standard Glyphosate Detox certification. Woot, woot! But what does that mean? And is it actually as cool as it sounds? YES! The Detox Project is an organization that aims to help make the health/wellness industry (and companies who
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Food is great and we love it. But there are some things we don\’t love. Some of the foods we eat today have more than just deliciousness–some are loaded with harmful chemicals, bacteria and GMOs. We can go on and on about GMOs, like we have in the past. But did you know about other harmful toxins
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Health is important for every human being, but it\’s important to be aware of the concerns that are genetically specific to you. In the spirit of National Women\’s History Month, we\’re taking this opportunity to emphasize the importance of preventative healthcare for women. General Check-Ups Generally, women are encouraged to have routine and general examinations
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Women are on fire (not literally…unless, they\’re fire dancers)! And rightfully so, as March is National Women\’s History Month. In honor of this special month, we joined forces with a socially conscious non-profit UNIFY and their Global Sisterhood movement. With a mission to unite soulful women of all backgrounds, across the globe who are helping
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We\’ve all been there — you\’re binge watching the latest release and you glance at the time and realize that it\’s way past a healthy bedtime hour and…how did those snacks get in your bed? Smart Tvs have offered smart ways to stream services for more than ten years now (wow, has it been that
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Who doesn\’t love a glass of cold, crisp water? Or maybe you prefer it room temp. It\’s just one of the many gifts we receive from our beautiful, mother Earth. That\’s why we get a little (maybe, a lot) sad when we hear news about companies taking advantage of these precious gifts. As a natural
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Recently, a North Korean defector underwent surgery in South Korea and what doctors found in his body was bone-chilling. According to the Washington Post, his doctors discovered dozens of parasites had made a home in his body, including a roundworm that was nearly one foot long (eek!). An even more frightening revelation is that this
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