MORE BLOG POSTS — supplements

There’s a certain time of year when your calendar fills up with cozy plans… and your immune system quietly whispers, “Please don’t forget about me.” That time is now. Between colder weather, packed schedules, disrupted sleep, holiday indulgences, and stress levels doing Olympic-level gymnastics, your immune system is under more pressure than usual. Add in some particularly nasty flu strains circulating right now, and suddenly “I’ll deal with it later” becomes a strategy with consequences. Here’s the good news: your immune system isn’t fragile—it’s responsive. When you support it proactively, it shows up for you with fewer sick days, faster recovery, and less...

Let’s be honest. By the time we hit our forties and beyone, we begin to realize with a few unpleasant truths: Gravity is rude, caffeine is non-negotiable, and our metabolism’s permanently cut back to part-time. But here’s one plot twist that doesn’t get nearly enough airtime — your liver may be the quiet saboteur behind your fatigue, bloating, and stubborn scale. Yes, that underappreciated organ you probably only think about when you’re debating whether that second glass of wine is “worth it” — or reaching for the Ibuprofen to soothe all those new midlife aches and pains. Spoiler: Your liver’s doing a whole lot...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and while most of what you see and hear is about raising awareness, it’s even more important to take action to protect your health—especially if you’re a woman over 40 or at higher risk. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, with over 300,000 new cases diagnosed each year. About 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, with the median age of diagnosis being around 62. Thanks to advances in modern medicine, the 5-year survival rate is quite high—sitting right around 90%. But why even go there if you can proactively take...

You’re juggling a career, a family, aging parents, a metabolism in slow motion, and suddenly your hormones stage a full-blown mutiny. Welcome to menopause—on stress. If you’ve felt like your hot flashes are hotter, your mood swings meaner, or your brain fog thicker than it should be, chronic stress could be the not-so-silent saboteur. Let’s break down why stress makes menopause symptoms worse and what you can actually do about it. The Hormone Havoc of Menopause Menopause isn’t just the end of your period. It’s a major hormonal transition. Estrogen and progesterone—the dynamic duo that once kept your body humming—begin to decline. And as they...

If you're feeling tired, foggy, moody, or just "off,” it might not be just stress or hormones. In fact, one of the most overlooked reasons women struggle with energy, weight, sleep, and mood is simple but subtle: nutrient deficiencies. Nutritional deficiencies are surprisingly common—and they don’t just affect people with poor diets. In fact, nearly half of American women over 40 are running low on at least one essential vitamin or mineral. Even more eye-opening? Even more women are unknowingly deficient in several at once, especially as they get older. You might be wondering how this is possible—especially if you’re eating a healthy diet and maybe...