I would dare say that there is no subject in this world that is as falsely portrayed and completely misunderstood as cholesterol. The extent of most people’s knowledge of cholesterol is that it’s the demon that clogs arteries and leads to heart disease, and that the magic numbers to strive for are: Total cholesterol under 200 LDL cholesterol under 100 HDL cholesterol at 60 or higher And if your blood tests show you're in...

  When most people think about essential nutrients, vitamins like vitamin C, vitamin D, calcium, and magnesium usually steal the spotlight. But the truth is that some of the smallest nutrients can have the biggest impact on your health. And arguably nowhere is that more true than with zinc. This often-overlooked mineral plays a role in everything from immune defense and blood sugar balance to hormone production, gut health, and cardiovascular wellness. Yet many people...

According to the CDC, more than three out of four American adults are living with at least one chronic condition, and over half have two or more. While conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease often dominate the conversation, there’s another growing health concern that affects millions of Americans but receives far less attention: autoimmunity. Autoimmune diseases may not always be immediately life-threatening, but they can gradually rob the body of its ability...

  Despite ever-evolving advances in testing, early detection, surgeries, medications, and other treatments, heart disease and cancer are still the top two causes of death in the United States. According to current CDC data from 2024, heart disease claimed 683,491 lives, while cancer followed closely behind at 619,876 lives. Clearly, something is still missing. And that missing piece is prevention. Simply put, it’s much easier to avoid suffering from disease when you reduce your risk...

  As we head into summer, I wanted to give customers advance notice of a couple of brief office and shipping closures coming up in June and July. June Closure The office will be closed from June 24–29. Shipping cutoff: Tuesday, June 23 at 2:00 PM EST Orders placed after the cutoff will begin processing when operations resume. Regular operations resume: Tuesday, June 30 Orders may still be placed through the website during this time....