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Author: Robyn Openshaw

The Truth About Synthetic Food Ingredients Being Marketed as “Healthy”

Eat Ze Chemicals and Be Happy? Today, I want to talk about a scary trend I’ve been watching: companies are selling chemicals and marketing them to you as if they…
Blog: Do You Really Need Prebiotics?

The Overlooked Key to Gut Health: Why Prebiotics Matter

When it comes to digestive health, probiotics usually steal the show. And with good reason. Your gut bacteria are responsible for everything from hormone regulation1 to immune health2.  But what about…

The Tallow Trap: Is Beef Fat Really a “Health Food”?

Why Beef Tallow Is Trending Again Have you noticed your social media feed looks a bit like a 19th-century butcher shop lately? Beef tallow is suddenly everywhere – it’s in…

How to Test Your Probiotic Supplement: An Easy At-Home Experiment

Want to know if that probiotic supplement on your shelf and in your fridge is still working to give you a healthy gut? As living organisms, probiotics have a short…

Trendy Longevity and Detox Supplements: Are We Chasing Health or Hype?

The Wellness World Moves Fast — But Your Body Doesn’t Every year, a new supplement promises better energy, detoxification, or longer life. From NAD boosters to collagen powders, the wellness…
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What Are Probiotics Benefits? 11 Signs You’re Deficient and What to Do About It

What are probiotics good for? Hippocrates is famous for saying, “All disease begins in the gut.” 2500 years later, science is proving how right he was. Thousands of studies link…

The Hidden Risks of Bioidentical Hormones You Need to Know

Bioidentical hormones are widely promoted as a safer, natural alternative to hormone replacement therapy – but many women are never told about the risks. Here’s what you’ll learn about in…
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10 Health Benefits of Walnuts: Top Reasons to Eat the Healthiest “Nut”

The health benefits of walnuts are impressive. And more are being discovered. In fact, scientists and other experts in the industry have gathered annually to discuss the latest in walnut…

Fancy Salt: Pretty in Pink, But Is It Healthier?

Some of you are paying $60 a pound for salt. I doubt you want to if it’s not actually better. Himalayan pink salt is marketed as healthier, more natural, and…
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13 Top Raw Almonds Nutrition Benefits (And Why You Want Truly Raw Almonds)

Truly Raw Almonds: The Unpasteurized Healthy Snack! The most potent nutrition benefits and best taste come from truly raw almonds. But unless you have a direct connection to an almond grower…

Vitamin A: The “Essential Nutrient” That May Be Hurting You

Vitamin A Toxicity: When Supplements Do More Harm Than Good We’ve been told since childhood that vitamin A is essential for vision, immunity, and skin health. Carrots help us see…

Do We Really Need to Drink 8 Glasses a Day? The Great Hydration Myth

The idea that everyone must drink eight glasses of water a day has been repeated for decades – but modern research suggests this hydration rule may be more myth than…

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