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How Soil Health Is Connected to Human Health — and So Much More

By Kristin Ohlson

You may not be able to see them, but the microorganisms in the soil have a major impact on human nutrition and health.

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How Diet Can Make — or Break — Your Mental Health

By Chrystle Fiedler

Learn about the connection between food and mood and what you can eat to support your mental health.

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11 Vital Nutrients for Skin Health

By Catherine Guthrie

Here are some of the most important nutrients for skin health, including collagen, probiotics, selenium, and nitric oxide.

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What Is Vitamin P?

By Jill Patton, FMCHC

How taking real pleasure in food supports your health.

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5 Essential Minerals to Support Your Mind and Body

By Catherine Guthrie

Plus, how to maximize your intake and signs that you may be low.

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11 Berries to Eat and Their Health Benefits

By Catherine Guthrie

These nutrient-dense fruits are good for so much more than breakfast and snacks. Enjoy them as often as you like.

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How to Use Nutrition to Improve Your Libido

By Mo Perry

Interest in sex may wane for many reasons, including aging. Here’s a list of key nutrients and herbs to support a strong, healthy sex drive.

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8 Key Supplements to Boost Your Mental Health — Naturally

By Alexandra Smith, MA, LPCC

Herbs, supplements, and other natural remedies promote well-being — yet separating help from hype can be challenging. Follow this expert guidance.

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Can Quercetin Relieve Your Seasonal Allergies?

By Jill Patton, FMCHC

Learn how this common nutrient can provide relief.

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5 Ways to Manage Acid Reflux Without Medication

By Stephanie Soucheray

Acid reflux is unpleasant and all too common. Integrative nutritionists share how to manage acid reflux symptoms and rediscover the pleasure of eating.

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The Health Benefits of Citrus Fruits

By Camille Berry

Why these bright, succulent fruits are so good for your health. Plus, creative ways to use them!

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What Is Food Combining and How Can It Help My Health?

By Helen Martineau

It’s an approach to meal planning that may help you manage digestion and blood sugar.

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6 Common Travel Illnesses and How to Treat Them

By Mo Perry

Travel’s pleasures and demands can take their toll. Stay on track with these foods and supplements.

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6 Common Travel Illnesses and How to Treat Them

By Mo Perry

Travel’s pleasures and demands can take their toll. Stay on track with these foods and supplements.

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Which Nutrients and Supplements Can Help Me Sleep?

By Mo Perry

A host of supplements — think melatonin, magnesium, and more — can help you drift off and sleep more soundly. And they’re typically safer than pharmaceuticals.

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How to Get Enough Protein From a Plant-Based Diet

By Catherine Guthrie

Plant-based foods can easily meet your protein needs. The key is diversity.

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How to Navigate Nightshade Foods

By Jill Patton, FMCHC

Are nightshades bad for you? For most people, these foods are a healthy part of a varied diet. But for others, tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, and potatoes can be problematic.

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How to Find Sustainable Seafood

By Heidi Wachter

Fish offers a host of health benefits, but pollution, overfishing, and human-rights abuses have muddied the waters. Learn how to make more sustainable choices.

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How Butyrate Can Help Protect Against Leaky Gut

By Helen Martineau

Butyrate can help keep inflammation in check by strengthening our gut lining.

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The Health Benefits of Butyrate

By Helen Martineau

Butyrate is a short-chain fatty acid that plays a surprisingly big role in overall health.

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The Pros and Cons of a Raw-Food Diet

By Catherine Guthrie

Raw-food diets have many passionate advocates, but the benefits differ for different people. Learn how find a balance that’s right for you.

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