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Minerals: You Are Probably Deficient According to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), more than one-third of the US population is deficient in either one vitamin or mineral. The most common mineral deficiency is iron.1 In fact, iron deficiency is the most common deficiency in the world, and it is often not diagnosed
Stress + Immunity We are all looking for ways to boost immunity and mitigate stress these days. One of my favorite ways happens to be free and easily done from home: meditation! Over the past 30 years, more than 300 studies have been done on stress and immunity in humans. Together, they show emotional stress
In Ayurveda, cooking with copper, drinking overnight first morning water out of copper cups, and scraping the tongue with copper tongue scrapers are daily practices that date back thousands of years. Copper for Infection Risk: Ancient Wisdom with Profound Science A recent study in the Journal of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology followed 650
Do You Know How Quickly Germs Spread? Research at the University of Arizona sheds some disturbing light on how quickly germs can spread in the workplace and the best way to protect yourselves! Drs. Reynolds and Gerba asked 80 participants in an office to receive water droplets on their hands. While 79 employees received droplets
What about Masks + Hand Washing? Many studies show use of surgical masks or even N95 respirators are no different in preventing infection than not wearing them.1 Washing hands thoroughly and cleaning surfaces with disinfectant wipes does work. The Guardian reports some studies suggest wearing a mask will offer five-fold protection compared to not wearing
Beware of the Superbugs! Untreatable superbugs are not science fiction—they are very real. Every year, some two million people get sick and about 23,000 die from a superbug, according to the CDC. A superbug is a bacteria that cannot be killed by multiple antibiotics. Doctors are now calling them multidrug-resistant bacteria.1,2 The number one cause
There is a stark contrast between how little attention is given to lymph in the West and how highly it is revered in Ayurveda. The lymphatic system is considered one of the seven body tissues in Ayurveda, the first to become compromised under stress. The Sanskrit for lymph is rasa, which is also the word
Introducing LifeSpa’s Immuno-Blast According to Ayurveda, herbs, roots, and plants are used to support a healthy immune response. Immune-boosting formulas like LifeSpa’s new Immuno-Blast use mostly herbs that traditional people foraged as food. As your first defense, consider LifeSpa’s Immuno-Blast during immune-challenging times of year. This formula includes immune-boosting mushrooms, such as maitake and shiitake,8 along
Your New Favorite Winter Superfood Looking for a yummy way to improve your health? Olive oil researcher Mary Flynn at Brown University found that just adding 2 Tbs extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) to your diet each day can change your health. Flynn says, “Published studies show that no other food comes close to extra
Brown Fat vs White Fat Did you know that we each have two types of fat? One is beneficial, while the other is harmful. These two primary types of fat cells are called brown and white. Brown fat cells are primarily found in newborns and leaner individuals. These cells are rich in energy-making mitochondria and
Seasonal Vitamin D Do you know how to optimize your vitamin D levels for every season? A growing body of knowledge shows that, at optimized levels, vitamin D functions as a hormone rather than a vitamin, with numerous notable effects on the body. Vitamin D Supports: Healthy immunity Healthy mood Targeted support for over 2,000
