Stress
Vitamin B & Beyond
Adapting to high stress
A promising combination of high-dose B vitamins and a super food for performance during stressful times offers support.
Stress. It’s something that all of us experience, regardless of job, geographic location or family situation. Stress is the body’s response to environmental stimuli (stressors). It’s natural and healthy to a degree; stress can motivate […]
Adapt to Stress with Ashwagandha
Stress. It’s something that all of us experience, regardless of job, geographic location or family situation. Stress is the body’s response to environmental stimuli (stressors). It’s natural and healthy to a degree; stress can motivate us and move us forward in life. Too much stress and an inability to manage it, however, can have dramatic […]
Back to School Shouldn’t Mean Back to Stress
Ask the Expert: Back-to-School Stress with Dr. Marita Schauch
Q: I find it a very stressful when the kids go back to school. Is there anything that can help my stress level so I can manage everyone’s schedules better?
-Stressed Out, ON
A: Between work and home and everything in-between, life provides an unrelenting barrage of stress. […]
Medicinal Mushrooms are modern day magic
The healing powers of mushrooms have been well known to humans for thousands of years in ancient cultures such as those of Tibet, China and India. That has stood the test of time. What has changed is the ways in which we can take advantage of the health benefits of medicinal mushrooms.
The benefits are many. […]
Stressed out? Magnesium may help!
Phew! Man, what a day? While you were feeling stressed out you may have sought out comfort and energy in a cup of coffee and a buttery baked good. According to research you may be better off reaching for a handful of nuts or a salad that is rich in magnesium. Okay, agreed – these […]
The adrenals: your personalized battery pack
The two walnut-size glands that sit just above each kidney are the unsung heroes of the human body. Our adrenal glands work as batteries to energize our body. Although they secrete adrenaline and other hormones that play a number of essential physiological processes in our body, they are most commonly associated with their ability to […]
Finding adrenal balance
Discussions around adrenal fatigue usually center around women. But men need to care for their adrenals too, and when things go amiss, their specific nutritional and supplement needs can be different from women’s. In this article, we take a look at some options for men to support their adrenal glands during times of stress.
Do you […]
GABA for stress and sleep support
You may have noticed that γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a popular supplement ingredient found either as a stand alone or in a formula for stress and/or sleep.
What is GABA?
GABA by definition is both an amino acid (although it is not involved in making proteins) and a neurotransmitter. Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers in our central nervous […]
Get to sleep sooner and stay asleep longer
Are you one of the many Canadians suffering from a lack of quality sleep? A recent Canadian study showed that 55% of women and 43% of men between the ages of 18-49 experience sleep issues.1 Melatonin is a supplement that can help you get to sleep sooner, and stay asleep longer for a better next day.
Melatonin […]
Breakthroughs in Women’s Health
From hormones and mood to digestion and concerns over aging skin, women’s health has never been simple. Advances in nutraceutical therapy are providing new ways to help relieve many common health concerns. Here is a selection of nutritional solutions you might not have heard about yet.
IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome is more prevalent among women and there’s […]