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Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, and diet plays a critical role in preventing and managing it. Sugar, salt, and fat are often at the center of health discussions, but conflicting media messages can make it hard to know what's truly best for your cardiovascular risk. Let’s take a closer look at these three…

Inflammation is a natural response of the body to fight infection and heal injuries, but when it becomes chronic, it can contribute to a host of issues ranging from joint pain and eczema to cardiovascular conditions and even cognitive decline. While there are a lengthy lists of ways to prevent and fight chronic inflammation with supplements and holistic interventions, we…

As we enter the new year, many of us feel the pull to set ambitious goals for our health – losing weight, hitting the gym or ditching sugar may come to mind. However, statistics show that lofty or unspecific goals set in January are often discarded or forgotten by March each year by majority of Americans. This year, consider a…

Need some gifting ideas this year? Why not give gifts that promote health and wellness to those you love? Here are some favorite goodies from our wellness team. *Note that we do not receive commissions or have partnerships with these brands or items, we just like them a lot and use them ourselves! Except for the Wellness Center suggestions -…

From gluten free and vegan to paleo, keto and just healthier sugar swaps, we have your cookie needs covered this holiday season! The Best Healthy Cookies Almond Flour Thumbprint Cookies Gluten Free Lemon Ricotta Cookies Cranberry Spice Sandwich Cookies Flourless Chocolate Chip Cookies Paleo Chocolate Crinkles Paleo Maple Walnut Sugar Cookies Paleo & Vegan Double Chocolate Mint Cookies Vegan Shortbread…

Studies suggest that the average American gains 2lbs over the November to January holiday season and also experiences an average increase of 0.198% in their A1C during this timeframe. While these are not especially significant changes by themselves, research also shows that most of us do not return back to baseline throughout the rest of the year, meaning these increases…

Fall is a big season for cancer awareness, with each month having a national focus on various cancer types. While screening, prognoses and treatments are very different for every cancer type and every individual person, preventive lifestyle strategies for all cancer types are similar across the board. Moreover, research from the National Institute of Health suggests that only 5-10% of…

Google "improving my hormone balance" and you're sure to find lengthy lists of all kinds of holistic rituals and supplements. We find that many of these hormone balancing alternative treatments can be overwhelming, time consuming and quite simply unrealistic to the majority of the population. Fortunately, there are lots of things you can do to help balance your hormones that…

Reiki, a Japanese energy healing technique for stress reduction and relaxation, is increasingly recognized for its potential to enhance overall well-being and compliment medical therapies. The word “Reiki” originated from two Japanese words, “Rei” and “Ki”’ which translate to” universal life force energy.” The belief is that universal life force energy (Reiki) flows through all living things. When our life…

From masks and scrubs, to creams and toners, the world of skincare products is overwhelming even to those who work within it! Our holistic esthetician Martina says to start with the basics: cleaners, exfoliant, moisturizer. If you don't have these three skin-nourishing products in your daily routine then it really doesn't do much good to spend time or money on…