Love blueberries? Here’s one more reason to love them even more: they’re good for your brain. In fact, a new study has found that older men and women who ate a daily serving of blueberries for…
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Green Leafy Vegetables and Your Brain
Eating one to two servings per day of green leafy vegetables may help slow the natural age-related decline in cognitive abilities. In this study, doctors measured the diets of 960 men and women, aged 58 to…
Former Smoker? Eat Tomatoes, Apples and Bananas
Tomatoes are just starting to come in season, and what better time to indulge your senses with those red, juicy, slightly salty-sweet summer treats than now! If you’re a former smoker, you have an even better…
Hooray for Hemp History Week!
Wondering what Hemp History Week is and why all the fuss about hemp farming? In its ninth year, Hemp History Week, June 4-10, 2018, is a national grassroots campaign to help restore strong support for…
Cannabis or Hemp: What’s the Difference?
Hemp History Week 2018 starts June 4th so let’s consider hemp. What do you think about when hearing the word “cannabis”? For many, what immediately comes to mind are mind-altering properties. Less often, people’s first associations…
Prioritize Bone Health to Prevent Osteoporosis
Bone Health Basics Did you know that our bones continue to grow until we’re about 30 years old? When you reach this age, your bones will likely be the strongest and densest they’ll ever be. Bone…
Autism and Vitamin D Connection
Autism – or autism spectrum disorder – appears during early childhood and interferes with a person’s ability to communicate with others and interact socially. According to the Autism Society, the prevalence of autism is growing. Between…
Naturally Done Up
Read another blog post from our store’s founder, author Thomas Martindale from his many travels in the Upper Yukon around 1913. Then read today’s sequel. Here is a glimpse into women’s lives more than a hundred…
Multiple Sclerosis and Gut Microbiome Link
March is Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Awareness Month, a time to get the word out about the causes, symptoms and treatments available for this debilitating autoimmune disease. According to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, MS occurs…
Reduce Stroke With Eggs
Easter Eggs and Stroke Traditionally Easter is a time to consider (and decorate) the humble egg. It’s the season to consider new life from humble beginnings. Did you know consuming an egg each day can help…
