News — Health & Wellness

Hormones play a major role in so many aspects of our lives. They control our emotions, behavior, energy levels, and food cravings. Today, unfortunately, more and more people suffer from various hormone imbalances. While you should seek medical help for severe hormone problems, mild hormone imbalance can be treated by changing your diet and lifestyle habits. In this article, we’ll cover the ways you can balance your hormones naturally. But first, let’s talk about hormones. What are Hormones? You have about 50 different hormones and all of them regulate different bodily functions. For example, the “female” hormones estrogen and progesterone...

Collagen is an essential protein the body naturally produces that holds together your muscles, bones, ligaments, and skin. With age, though, collagen’s natural production gradually decreases. Besides aging, factors like smoking, sun exposure, and sugar also lower collagen levels over time. ​​ This causes your skin to wrinkle, muscles to become more sensitive, and bones to grow more brittle. That’s why it’s crucial everyone eats foods high in collagen for long-lasting healthy skin and strong bones. Now, this is where it gets tricky for vegans. Why? Collagen is a protein only found in animals. So far, there is no known...

Half of all women (47%) have experienced hormonal imbalance symptoms according to the New York Post - but they might not even know. That’s because many of the symptoms — bloating, skin issues, weight gain, low energy — coincide with quite a few other conditions. Hormonal imbalance-related issues can be disruptive at best, and prohibitive, at worst. They can affect the way you relate with others, view your own body, recover from illnesses, and more. In this article, we’ll cover hormonal imbalance in women and what you can do to help your hormones return to balance using entirely natural, healthy, and...

Sleep — it’s a mysterious phenomenon that scientists are still trying to figure out. In today’s fast-paced world, we know we need more of it and we also know that there is a range of things that can interfere with a good night’s sleep. But you may not be aware that your hormones play a significant role in how much sleep you get and the quality of your sleep. Insomnia and hormone balance are intricately linked. Without the right amount (and type) of hormones, your sleep will be negatively impacted. Women are especially affected by the changes in hormones due...