It’s Still Not Nice to Fool Mother Nature—Especially When It Comes to Your Immune System Back when I was a kid, there was a commercial for Chiffon margarine featuring Mother Nature herself. She became furious after being fooled into thinking margarine was real butter and declared the now-famous line, “It’s not nice to fool Mother Nature!” Well, that sentiment still holds true—especially when it comes to your immune system. Our immune systems were brilliantly designed...

  It’s been said that you never truly appreciate something until you lose it — and nowhere is that truer than with a good night’s sleep! Unfortunately, sleep problems are on the rise. According to the National Institutes of Health, up to 70 million Americans struggle with sleep disorders, and about one in three adults report not getting enough rest. This is a growing concern because the cost of poor sleep goes far beyond feeling...

  I think it’s fair to say that sickness and disease have been normalized to a large degree in our society today. In fact, we’ve reached the point where you’re considered an oddball if you don’t have something wrong with you or aren’t taking medications! Let me remind you of these truths: Disease is not normal. It’s not a reflection of your body needing a drug. It’s not something expected as you age. And it’s...

Still Sharp at 94 — and How You Can Be Too When my mother was in a nursing home prior to her passing in 2015 at age 94, every visit began the same way.I’d pop my head into her room and say, “Hi Mom! How are you?” She’d smile and reply, “Well, Sher, I hurt from head to toe—but I still know who you are!” Age-related cognitive decline is a very real and scary thing....

  I’m sensing a shift in thinking in the US (and hopefully other countries too) away from what can aptly be called “blind faith” in the medical and pharmaceutical industries. People are starting to question things more and more, and rightfully so. I suspect this is the result of a long-standing series of events that follow this particular pattern: Step 1- XYZ drug is touted as “safe and effective” with side effects being characterized as “typically mild.” And Pharma’s media darlings are more than happy to chime in since they receive most...

  Hello! This is Danielle with a quick update: I’ll be performing general maintenance on our phones, email, and website starting Thursday, October 2nd through Friday, October 3rd. Everything is scheduled to be back to normal on Monday, October 6th. ✨ Good news: Your browsing and user experience on the website will not be affected during this time. ⚠️ What will be impacted: Orders placed will be held and ship on October 6th. Phones will...