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Water vs. Electrolytes: Which Is More Important?
If you’re dehydrated, what do you do? If you answered, “Drink water” then—SURPRISE—you get a 50% on your report card. The truth is that hydration is about much more than just drinking water whenever you’re thirsty. First, being thirsty means you’re already dehydrated. Second, (and not many people understand this) hydration requires electrolytes. Electrolytes are not a bonus. They aren’t extra, and they certainly aren’t optional. You can drink all...
What Are Antioxidants And Why You Need Them
Have you ever wondered what causes aging? Hippocrates (a Greek physician considered the Father of Medicine) speculated that each person had a set amount of innate “heat” or “vital force” which is used up over the course of a lifetime. Today, we see this explanation as overly simplistic, but the reasons behind aging are still largely a mystery. Since the 1950’s one of the predominant theories has been the Free...
Have You Heard About This New Stress-Buster?
We all experience stress. It’s a normal part of life, and in a sense, we can be grateful that much of our stress today comes from things that aren’t actually trying to kill us (which is what stress evolved to protect us). But that doesn’t mean stress isn’t real or that it isn’t harmful. In fact, according to the Global Organization for Stress, in approximately 77% of individuals who are...
Poor Gut Health Isn’t Your Fault (But You Should Still Do Something About It)
Do you have a favorite food that you can’t eat anymore because it gives you problems? Nothing ruins your day quite like problems with your gut. Maybe you ate the wrong thing for dinner. Maybe you live with gut discomfort every day. You’re not alone. Millions of people struggle with the effects of an unhealthy gut. But here’s the thing: It might not be your fault. Blame The Modern Diet ...
