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Allergies

The Optimum Health Allergy Arsenal

Allergies

The Optimum Health Allergy Arsenal

When it comes to recommendations for seasonal allergies, I do what I have always done, which is to rely on my experience of what works to produce d...

Allergies

Why Water Matters More Than You Think

“Drink water. Drink water. Drink more water.” I hear it constantly - from my doctor, to the guys at the gym, to the nagging little voice in my h...

Botanicals

From the Apothecary: Nettle (Urtica dioica)

Oof! This baby stings! And yet, we love her all the same. Nettle is a perennial plant in the Urticaceae, or nettle, family. You may recognise it f...

Gut & Digestive Health

Demystifying the Microbiome: Prebiotics, Probiotics, and Postbiotics Explained

Gut health can be needlessly overcomplicated. So let’s just dive straight into it, shall we? Today, we're highlighting the differences between p...

Botanicals

From the Apothecary: Burdock Root (Arctium lappa)

Food, fibre, folklore, oh my! Burdock is a biennial plant in the Asteraceae, or daisy, family. You may recognize it from the tiny sticky burrs that...

Gut & Digestive Health

Waking up Anxious? How Your Gut Shapes Your Morning Mood

Many people wake up already feeling on edge. Racing thoughts, tightness in the chest, a sense of heaviness or unease — it can all arrive before you...

Well-Being

Herbs for Grief, Joy, and Everything In-Between

February is hitting kinda flat, don’t you think? It’s purely marketing and creepy pink-and-red teddy bears. I’ve never cared for those novelty box...

Kidney and Urinary health

Suffering from UTIs? Get Rid of Them and Stay Rid of Them!

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are increasingly common. Clinics I have spoken to recently say it's one of the most common ailments they see. While...

Well-Being

Rewild Your Body: January’s Guide to Circadian Alignment

Of all the months, I think January is the most misunderstood. There’s the funny expectation to emerge into the month a “new you.” New goals. New ...

Gut & Digestive Health

More Than "C": What's Better About This Vitamin C Complex

Q: What is a "Vitamin C Complex"? A: A set of ingredients that enhances, and increases the effectiveness of Vitamin C's functions, thereby providi...

Immune Support

Immune Nutrition Beyond The Basics

I woke up this morning feeling bleh. The kind of yuck that doesn’t justify bailing on chores but makes everything harder. Malaise like a wet, itchy...

Oral Care

Oral Health Beyond the Smile

Humans are, basically, giant donuts. …Stay with me. There’s a hole that starts at your mouth and runs right through to the other end. Everything yo...

Well-Being

It’s Reset Season. Let’s Re-Balance.

The nervous system thrives on structure. But, guess what? It’s that time of year again… New schedules. New focus. Start with clean hands Saniti...