Aging Gracefully

Ionic Elements Boosts Electrolytes

Every day we lose tons of electrolytes. You might have heard the word thrown around in a commercial for your favorite water or exercise drink. But what exactly is an electrolyte? And why does it matter that we lose them? Electrolytes are little, electrically charged ions found in your body. Each one helps send signals […]

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Juice Industry Booms, Yet Americans Aren’t Eating Enough Fruits and Veggies

For the past few years, the juicing industry has boomed, making over $5 billion dollars per year in the United States alone.  Just like Starbucks, new juice bars are taking over neighborhood street corners and pre-made drinks line the refrigerator sections in grocery stores. Ironically, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) recently reported that only

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Parasites, Not Just A Global Issue

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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Stay Protected this Flu Season

It’s that time of year again when one person coughs at your workplace and everyone glares with fear. Cue the Jaws music! With the start of the fall season, we find ourselves navigating the treacherous waters of flu season. During October and November, most hospitals and institutions begin taking precautions from the unpredictable onset of

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Beet Root: Not Just for Athletes

Beet root is all the rage these days. Chances are that you’ve heard how great it is for athletes. This is attributed to the nitrates that exist within the beet roots. Your body converts these nitrates into nitric oxide, which can help oxygenation levels and overall circulation. This is obviously great for athletes, but did

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Our Tart Truth

Did you know that Apothe-Cherry is one of Purium’s non-GMO certified foods? Apothe-Cherry offers incredible health benefits and other Purium products can boost them even more! The man behind the products, Dave Sandoval, suggests the following \”Purium Product Pairings\” to take with Apothe-Cherry: For healthy weight loss and management: Add Daily Fiber Blend to support healthy blood sugar levels

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Protect your Gut from GMOs

Genetically modified foods (GMO) are becoming increasingly more impossible to avoid. Breakfast cereal, breads, ice cream…even fruits and vegetables. Some experts point to a controversial herbicide called glyphosate that is associated with GMO foods. This chemical kills organisms that are not GMOs, including your healthy gut bacteria and glyphosate residue can’t be washed off or

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Mentally Fit

Our minds determine everything we do…or don’t do. Weather, sleep, relationships and life transitions affect our moods and our moods affect our physical abilities. Coffee and energy drinks have become the go-to fix for the overworked because no one likes feeling off their game. Often times, being sluggish or having a foggy is not an option like for a

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Natural Support for Inflammation

Inflammation is the body\’s way to protect itself; the goal being to remove harmful irritants and begin the healing process. This means that when we get injured or become sick, one of our body\’s healing mechanisms is to swell and become inflamed in hopes of pushing out and removing the toxins. In some cases, inflammation is acute,

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The Scoop on Men\’s Defense

Updated August 2020  True or false: men, compared to women, are less likely to visit their primary physicians and more apt to wind up in the hospital due to health neglect. Drumroll please…okay, here\’s the answer. One study published in the BMC Family Practice suggests this theory is true! In this study, healthcare professionals synthesized

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