Sometimes hormones can make you feel lousy—but you aren’t powerless. You simply have to change a few dance steps.

Lisa Petty, PhD, is a health advocate, writer, and educator who aspires to be the healthiest possible version of her human self.

Hormones

Natural is the way. We bring you credible approaches to preventative health, holistic treatments, and supportive supplements.

Health

Health and energy, as we experience it in our daily lives, has everything to do with how well our cells are operating. And how we outwardly feel has everything to do with what’s going on within.

Andy De Santis, RD, MPH, is a dietitian operating a private practice in Toronto. <a href="https://andytherd.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">An avid blogger</a>, Andy also loves combining nutrition education and humor on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/andytherd/">@andytherd</a>.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Strategies and technologies that may help people with diabetes manage their blood sugars.

Diabetes

Here’s how to help keep well in body, heart, mind, and spirit this (and every) holiday season.

Deena Kara Shaffer, PhD, is a learning specialist and lecturer at Ryerson University, co-creator of the Thriving in Action initiative, and owner of Awakened Learning, resilience-based educational coaching and consulting.

Emotional Health

Matthew Kadey, MSc, RD, is a dietitian, nutrition writer, and recipe developer. He is also the author of Rocket Fuel (VeloPress, 2016) and Muffin Tin Chef (Ulysses Press, 2012).

To avoid the damaging effects stress has on our body, it’s crucial to consider the use of integrative modalities to our current medical approach to stress.

Stress management

Breathing may be the most natural thing in the world, but few people breathe naturally.

Karli Petrovic is a writer, editor and yoga instructor living in Portland, Oregon. She’s written for a variety of publications, including Greenhouse Grower, HOW, Print and Edible Ohio Valley.

Breathing Exercises

Try these tips to help lower stress levels and bring a little calm back into your life.

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Stressed? These Are the 10 Best Calming Herbs

healing herbs

Here’s your three-part plan for a strong immune system this winter. It’ll help you tailor your use of natural treatments based on the stage of the illness.

Heidi Fritz, MA, ND, is a research fellow and practices at the Bolton Naturopathic Clinic and the Springdale Medical Centre in Brampton, Ontario.

Cold and Flu

We examine the supplements that are thought to help manage and relieve stress.

Stress

We explore the sources of, and natural remedies for, burnout. Which the World Health Organization (WHO) has classified it as an occupational phenomenon!

Daniela Ginta, MSc, NNCP, is a freelance writer who lives in Kamloops, BC.

Mental Health

We interview Naturopathic physician Dr. Kim McQueen and to get the scoop on exercising while you're sick.

Brendan Rolfe, BA, DipA, is an advocate for functional movement and work/life balance in Penticton, BC, where he strives to bring healthy lifestyle choices to every household.

Fitness

Warren Robinson and his wife Grace are redefining what it means to grow old.

Tiffany Mayer is a journalist based in St. Catharines, Ontario. She finds no shortage of inspiration in the Niagara Region where she lives.

Aging

Tackling bone and joint health - osteoporosis and osteoarthritis - with the right dietary and lifestyle choices.

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Osteoarthritis

Mental stimulation, maintaining strong social networks, regular exercise, good quality sleep, a healthy diet, minimal alcohol consumption, and no smoking can help reduce the risk of cognitive decline with age.

Neuroplasticity

If you want an effective strategy against flu or other types of viruses, stock your medicine cabinet with these essential oils.

Michelle Schoffro Cook, PhD, DNM, is an internationally bestselling author whose works include <a href="https://amzn.to/2Q9brUC" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Cultured Cook</a> and <a href="https://amzn.to/2IktQuO" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Be Your Own Herbalist</a>. She is a certified herbalist, a board-certified doctor of natural medicine, and one of the world’s most popular natural health bloggers.

Natural Remedies

Instead of focusing on living longer, let’s take a closer look at living purposefully - inspired aging!

Growing interest in cannabis has sparked new discussion about the substance’s use by seniors.

Gail Johnson is an award-winning digital, print, and broadcast journalist based in Vancouver. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gailjohnsonvancouver">@gailjohnsonvancouver</a>

This list lays out key nutrients for little ones—and shows how some carefully chosen supplements can help ensure they hit their required intakes.

Veganism

With so many delivery systems on the market, it can be tough to figure out which type of CBD product might be right for your tastes and needs. Call it a “CBDilemma.”

Rachel B. Levin is a Los Angeles-based freelance writer covering food, health and sustainability. Follow her on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rachelbethlevin/">@rachelbethlevin</a>.

Morgan Mitchell is almost supernaturally fast—a vegan track and field phenom who’s run the 400m in a blistering 51.25 seconds

Fitness Motivation

You’ve heard of macronutrients and micronutrients. Now, there’s a newly defined category that could be just as important for well-being, one that sits right in between: mesonutrients.

Nutrition

Clues and tips for the cold and flu season, including some great natural treatment options.

Joshua Duvauchelle is a regular alive contributor and certified personal trainer.

Health

The Hormone Dance

Improve Your Health at the Cellular Level

4 Diabetes Game Changers

A Healthy, Whole Holiday Season

5 Eating Strategies to Help Look on The Bright Side

Unearthing Evidence-Based Integrative Remedies to Stress

Learning to Breathe

5 Tips to Help Lower Stress Levels

Stressed? These Are the 10 Best Calming Herbs

The 3-stage fight

Stress Relief with Supplements

The Reality of Burnout

Should You Work Out When You’re Sick?

Forever Young

We Need to Nurture Lifelong Bone and Joint Health

What Neuroplasticity Means for Aging

The Top 9 Antiviral Essential Oils

Inspired Aging

Seniors Turn to Medical Cannabis

5 Nutrients Your Kids Need

CBD: You’ve Got Options

Born to Run

Mesonutrients: The Next Big Nutritional Thing?

Clues, Tips, and Natural Treatments for Colds and Flu