November 29, 2021
Over the years, high-performing vegan athletes have proven that you can eat a plant-based diet and successfully compete at a high level. NFL player Tony Gonzales, ultramarathoner Scott Jurek, and bodybuilder Patrick Baboumian are just a few famous vegan athletes. Because strenuous exercise places high demands on the body, getting adequate nutrition is vital for all athletes. When you can't consume all the necessary nutrients through food sources alone, supplements can provide health benefits and increase performance to ensure you stay healthy and strong.
November 25, 2021
The thyroid gland creates and produces extremely important thyroid hormones that influence many of the body's functions. Thyroid diseases such as hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Grave's disease, thyroiditis, and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis can cause the thyroid to either produce too much or too little of these hormones. These thyroid disorders can impact the entire body, and some symptoms are more subtle and insidious than others. Interestingly, collagen, the body's most abundant protein, may be able to help promote a healthy thyroid and manage the symptoms of thyroid conditions. Here's how!
November 16, 2021
Hyperpigmentation is one of the most common skin concerns, especially among women of color. It's a skin condition in which certain patches of skin are darker than the surrounding areas. The most common form of hyperpigmentation, melasma, affects approximately 5 million people in the United States alone. Freckles, the "mask of pregnancy", and dark blotches are all considered different forms of hyperpigmentation. It can range in severity or contrast which affects how it is treated, but it is virtually harmless. So what causes hyperpigmentation, why is it so common, and is there anything you can do to avoid it? Keep reading to find out!
