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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 …
Almost every conversation I have with a customer eventually involves a slight perspective change. Most understand the supplement industry isn’t regulated, but it isn’t until I bring up multiple examples of the deception do people really start to pivot their mindset into the “Oh man, I have to really be careful what I buy.” Everyone …
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I heard something pretty disturbing recently coming from a self-proclaimed expert. They were tooting their own horn saying that their supplement regimen “reversed the progression of [Alzheimer’s].” It got me quite upset, but I’m in therapy so I didn’t rage out like I used to. Instead, I breathed through it and thought about what got …
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A topic has been coming up with alarming frequency at the store this week: reflux. Many people are suffering from it. Everyone hates the medicine. Acid reflux isn’t fun to live with. Heartburn, taste changes, tongue swelling, and a general nauseous… has anyone looked at the quality of their day and decided they needed any of that? …
To understand why we get so messed up from stress, we have to think of ourselves not as modern people, but, instead- as cave people. The ability to get instant, super-human powers was particularly crucial back then. We’d want our blood to move quick, our muscles to get tense, energy to flow and be used …
A Crash Course On How Our Bodies Deal With Stress Read More »
There are 5 supplements we believe almost everyone would benefit from. We call these The Vital 5 Supplements. These recommendations are made because these are the nutrients we are most likely to not have enough of and because replacing these nutrients has so much scientific evidence showing benefit. These are: Omega 3 Fatty Acids Probiotics Calcium/Vitamin D/Bone …
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We get so excited about greens that we wet our plants. Can I keep it real with my people? My loyal readers? I know I can… it’s what keeps me writing. Greens. Greens are one of those supplement categories that, quite honestly, doesn’t need to exist. If we’re going to be us and be 100% …
Guide to Greens: We’re so excited we wet our plants Read More »
We’ve spoken at length on Lyme disease in the past, addressing common myths and misconceptions surrounding it. We haven’t spent much time on the ticks themselves, though. Today’s discussion is a deeper dive about the little buggers and a quick review of all tick and Lyme related fun. We want to give you practical, actionable …
Why don’t you use strontium in your bone formula? First, the basics. Strontium is a mineral and is found in trace amounts in the bones. Strontium as a bone support supplement is based on its use in Europe as a prescription drug for osteoporosis. And while that SOUNDS great, the reality is connecting a prescription product to …
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