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Poor sleep is an insanely common problem amongst us Americans. The consequences of even a single bad night of sleep are pretty dramatic, impacting our memory, energy levels, motivation, and more. Missing a full night’s sleep a few times weekly over the course of months can cause even more severe symptoms, changing the way our …
Hair, skin, and nails go together like Moe, Larry, and Curly. Seriously, they’re never apart! Hopefully, only your hair (and not your toenails) is Curly. My goal with this article is to teach the basics of hair, skin, and nail care, discuss nutritional options to support this trio the best, and finally, talk about supplements that can …
Joint Biology Basics Joints are complicated intersections of bones in our body that bend and flex so we can move, stand, and lift in a manner beneficial to our corporate overlords. Some of us outside of Woodstock are less familiar with what a joint looks like. This is an example of a human joint: The …
Buckle up folks. If you need stress relief from social media madness, don’t forget to visit our CBD or Anxiety Support pages. I’m a pharmacist and own a pharmacy in Woodstock, NY. It’s home to our supplement brand Woodstock Vitamins (the artist formerly known as Village Vitality). I restate this because many of our email …
Collagen is the biggest trend in supplements I’ve seen, second to only CBD. It’s everywhere, with some internet doctors building their empire on collagen products alone. We are going to focus on the dietary intake of collagen and also supplementation, but collagen can be used medically or cosmetically as well. In this article, we’ll explain what collagen …
The Truth About Collagen, Gelatin, And Bone Broth Read More »
What Is A Cold? A cold is an upper respiratory tract infection that is usually caused by a virus. The upper respiratory tract is the nose to the upper back of the throat, the back of the throat you can see when you say “AHHH”, and everything down where the pipe splits for your gut …
A new clinical trial studying a prescription strength specialty fish oil has concluded. The product is Vascepa by Amarin, and it is a unique product. Most fish oil products are a combination of the two essential fatty acids (Omega-3s) EPA and DHA. Vascepa, however, is 100% EPA. The dose studied in the trial was 4000 mg, which …
What is CBD? CBD and THC are the two active compounds found in cannabis plants (marijuana and hemp). To simplify it, CBD has many potential medical applications, specifically in “relaxation” related effects: calming, anxiety support, muscle relaxation. It has been studied to help in pain management and epilepsy with promise. THC is more fun since …
How many days in a row are we going to see or hear things that irritate, anger, disappoint, or enrage us? It seems like a never-ending assault on our defenses, especially in our inter-connected echo-chambers. I heard one such rage-inducing thing from a charlatan ”practitioner” recently. They said, “Vaccines should be delayed in children so …
Boost Your Immune System. . . With Some Science! Read More »
Meal replacement shakes, protein supplement powders, and smoothies are everywhere. In our quest to get all our nutrition from a magical jar instead of our diet, we’ve created a billion dollar market of flavored, sweetened, plant and milk powders in jars, bags, and packets. There’s so much noise in the protein supplement space. We want to teach …
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