Category: Aging

The Connection Between Menopause, Bone Health, and Vitamin D

Menopause can be a challenging time in your life… The conditions of perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause can affect you psychologically, emotionally, and physically.  There are 48 recognized signs of menopause which include hot flashes, mood swings, vaginal dryness, and loss of bone density.  Today, we’re going to zoom in on a condition that is not...

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Collagen & Vitamin C: The Perfect Pairing for Youthful Skin and Strong Joints

Do you ever notice how nobody eats just a peanut butter sandwich? Where’s the jelly?  It just doesn’t work.  This is the same for collagen and Vitamin C. Our bodies need collagen to support skin health, joint support, and overall wellness, but we can’t produce it if we don’t have enough Vitamin C.  Why is...

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BacoMind® Spotlight: A Premium Bacopa Monnieri Extract to Elevate Memory and Cognitive Ability

If you’ve spent any time researching brain supplements, you’ve likely come across Bacopa monnieri, a herb celebrated for its cognitive-supporting benefits. But when choosing the best Bacopa monnieri for your mind, not all options are created equal. Today we’re going to do a deep dive into BacoMind®, a premium form of Bacopa monnieri that we’ve...

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Stay in the Game: Managing Joint Discomfort  for Pickleball Lovers 

Which sport results in 67,000 emergency room visits per year?  If you guessed football, soccer, basketball, baseball, or hockey, you’d be wrong… The answer is also America’s fastest growing sport:  Pickleball.  The vast majority of these injuries are happening to people over 60 years old, and it’s taking quite the toll. And for the record,...

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Is Vitamin D the cause of your joint discomfort?

Joint discomfort affects 92 million Americans This pervasive issue ranges from nagging aches to debilitating discomfort that can cause people to skip even their favorite physical activities.  We recently wrote an article diving into the many causes of joint discomfort, but today, we want to zoom in on a cause that often flies under the...

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12 Brain Games to Keep You Sharp

Brain-training games are popular among people of all ages for enhancing mental functions and slowing cognitive aging.  In fact, studies indicate that these games can potentially boost attention, memory, response times, logical reasoning, and other cognitive abilities when played consistently over an extended period.1  Did we mention that they can be a lot of fun,...

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Discovering the Magical Kitchen Within: A Path to Unconditional Love and Self-Care

The Magical Kitchen is a fascinating concept from the book “The Mastery of Love” by Don Miguel Ruiz. It’s a great book if you haven’t read it.  But this lesson is so profound we had to share it with you today.  In a world that often teaches us to seek validation and love from external...

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11 Priceless Lessons Learned From Our Grandparents

Exploring an unknown space, eating a different style of food, and hearing unfamiliar stories… Time spent with grandparents is an entirely different experience than with your parents.  Did you ever have the opportunity to spend time with your grandparents?  Or maybe you’ve experienced the opposite—time with your grandchildren.  Either way, the interaction between you and...

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5 Advantages, Opportunities, and Joys That Only Time Can Provide

Society and the media tend to paint getting older in a negative light, often presenting it as a phase to be dreaded. Having negative perceptions about the aging process is normal. Getting old… Not as young as I used to be… If it were only 20 years ago… However, the narrative doesn’t have to follow...

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10 Essential Factors If You’re Thinking of Living Abroad

Are you dreaming of living abroad?  Maybe the kids have moved out and left you with an empty nest. Perhaps you’re looking for a warmer climate, a lower cost of living, or you just really want to live somewhere where everyone speaks Italian… Many people dream about living abroad, either on an extended sabbatical or...

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From Rushed to Relaxed: Overcoming Rushing Woman’s Syndrome

Calling all women…  Do you ever get the feeling that there’s just not enough time to get it all done?  You feel constantly rushed, even if there’s no reason to be.  If you’ve ever felt the pang of anxiety as you glance at your overflowing calendar, the guilt of squeezing in a quick meal between...

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Spice Up Your Life: 6 Benefits of Taking Turmeric Daily

Isn’t it nice when a healthy habit comes easily to you?  Eating delicious food, of course, is something we can all get behind.  So, how do you combine a healthy habit and tasty food? If you incorporate Turmeric into your life, you can not only add flavor to your dishes, but you can also enjoy...

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