The health benefits of Vitamin K2 are seemingly endless—bone support, muscle support, immune builder, energy promoter, and Alzheimer’s fighter to name a few. But Vitamin K2’s ability to improve cardiovascular health is perhaps its greatest benefit. After...
In 1921 cardiovascular disease (CVD) surpassed pneumonia/influenza to become the leading cause of death in the U.S. It has held that position ever since, including during the much-hyped Covid-19 pandemic. Over one billion people are affected by CVD at any one time,...
Cold plunges—also known as cold therapy and cold water immersion—have numerous health benefits. Studies have shown that taking a plunge into cold water can aid in swelling reduction, lowering stress, reducing inflammation, improving muscle recovery after...
In a recent blog post we discussed the needless concern over the estrogen-like effects that soybean products are thought to pass on to humans. This concern is not justified, though, because human studies have proven that the isoflavones in soy—commonly...
A mind-numbing study published in early February has made headlines around the world: The average human brain now contains approximately seven grams of microplastics. According to the researchers, that’s about the same weight as a throw-away plastic spoon. The...
Two studies published a month apart are reinforcing the numerous previous studies documenting the cardio benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids. The first study, conducted on people with preexisting heart failure, found increasing plasma Omega-3 levels by either diet or...
