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After having a baby, it can be quite frustrating trying to gauge when you will get your cycle back. Whether you’re trying to conceive again, or just be able to better track your fertility, without a period, it can be impossible to do so.  Amenorrhea is the term used to describe an absent period. Amenorrhea […]

It can be difficult to find a pre workout with quality ingredients; one without artificial flavors, artificial coloring, and overpowering caffeine content. Vitality+ utilizes only natural flavors and beta carotene for color instead of dyes and you can use it daily without concern for how the pre-workout impacts your health. Vitality+ encompasses a 4 tiered blend of ingredients

Quercetin is a member of the flavonoids family of plant pigments that are responsible for the colors of many fruits, flowers, and vegetables. Quercetin is an antioxidant that scavenges free radicals, which are unstable molecules in the body that can speed up aging and increase the risk of disease. Free radicals can also damage cell membranes,

April 24 through the 30th is National Infertility Awareness Week. 1 in 8 individuals or couples has trouble getting pregnant or sustaining a pregnancy. Infertility is a disease or condition of the reproductive system often diagnosed after a couple has had six months to one year of unprotected, well-timed intercourse or if the woman has

Routine preventative care for gut health can reduce the risk of developing GI issues that are hard to treat. Candida is a type of yeast that lives in and on the body. Candida is considered normal and harmless at low levels, however, if there is an overgrowth (commonly in the GI tract) it can cause

Have you ever heard of macronutrients and micronutrients? Are you curious what the difference is? Let’s take a look. They are both very important nutrients that are needed for our bodies to function optimally. Macronutrients are the main components within our diets: fats, carbohydrates and protein. We consume them every day through the foods we eat.

The human body has thousands of different proteins, each of which is made up of 20 different amino acids. Nine of the 20 amino acids are considered essential, which means they can’t be synthesized by your body and must be received through food. Leucine, isoleucine, and valine are three of the nine essential amino acids

Many people equate muscle gains to protein intake and believe that if their goal is to not gain muscle, protein isn’t as crucial for their weight and fat loss goals. However, studies have linked higher protein consumption to fat loss and weight management. This is likely because of the effects protein has on appetite control,

Did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the US? Many Americans suffer from lack of exercise, poor diets, and vitamin and mineral deficiencies, which lead to diseases and for many, heart disease. Heart health is extremely important for longevity and optimal health. So what can you do to improve