Brainpower was once said to peak in early midlife before an inevitable decline. But we’ve since learned a lot about brain plasticity (aka neuroplasticity).

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

Brain Health

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

Health

GMO wizardry can make it possible to have magically flawless produce. But do we really want the kind of “perfection” that comes with GM foods?

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Genetically Modified Food

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Suzanne Zuppello is a freelance writer whose work focuses on individuals bettering their communities through innovation.

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Food is medicine. It all starts here. We create recipes with functional, whole organic ingredients that nourish your body and feed your soul. 

Food

Angela Wallace from Eat Right Feel Right is a registered dietitian, certified personal trainer, and family food expert who specializes in family nutrition and fitness. <a href="http://www.instagram.com/eatright_rd">instagram.com/eatright_rd</a>

Family comes first. We equip you with the tools to create a holistically healthy family now, and for generations to come.

Family

Faryal Luhar, ND, focuses on women’s health and empowers her patients to use naturopathic strategies to optimize health.

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

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.

Life is about balance. We provide you with strategies for a lifelong commitment to strength and well-being in all areas of your life. 

Lifestyle

Lettuce provides a blank canvas for fresh flavours. Presented shredded, torn, or cupped, these lettuce recipes reimagine what the standard salad can be.

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Allison Day, RHN, is a nutritionist, blogger, and cookbook author. Check out her cookbooks, <a href="http://amzn.to/2kjWPpb" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Whole Bowls</a> and <a href="http://amzn.to/2kjW5k1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Purely Pumpkin</a> (Skyhorse Publishing, 2016).

Lettuce Recipes

Kenny Bodanis is the author of the book, <a href="http://amzn.to/2wGRRZV">What Do I Do While You’re Pregnant?</a> (2015).

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).

Planted walls, green walls, vertical gardens—no matter what they may be called or what form they take, these botanical beauties offer a wide array of benefits to any living space.

Laura Newton is a writer and editor based in BC's Sea to Sky Country.

Plants

Fats are essential for the human body to function, but some types are healthier than others. Get creative with these 10 plant&#x2d;based foods for a diet rich in healthy fats.

Erin Jackson is a writer and editor based in Vancouver, BC.

healthy fats

Try these 10 home remedies for earaches to relieve the painful symptoms or prevent them from occurring altogether.

earaches

Vitamin K plays a crucial role in your body (your blood wouldn’t be able to clot without it). Check out these 10 food sources of this valuable nutrient.

Vitamin K

Zinc is an important part of keeping your overall wellness in check. These zinc&#x2d;rich foods can help you up your intake.

Lindsay Stroud is a freelance content writer and ghostwriter from Vancouver, BC. Her previous works have been published on JiyuBox, Wellistic, and Passion Passport. <a href="https://www.lindsaystroud.com/">lindsaystroud.com</a>

Anna Sylvia is a freelance writer specializing in health, personal finance, and SaaS. She lives in the Greater Toronto Area.

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More than just a cooking staple, olive oil can bring you health benefits like lowering blood pressure, supporting weight management, and more.

Ciara Walker Williams, M.Ed., is a freelance writer and lifestyle blogger based in Bartlett, TN. She is a wife and boy mom who enjoys inspiring others.

Olive Oil

It may sound radical, but deprivation and restriction are not required to transform your health, love your body, and glide through life with confidence and energy. It’s as simple as focusing on foods you can (and should) eat in abundance while crowding out foods that should be limited or eliminated.

Julia Murray, RHN, is an Olympian, certified plant-based chef, and co-founder of 80/20 Plants, the plant-based health app.

Healthy Eating

The holidays are a time for joy and celebration; however, there is often stress associated with these events, particularly for older adults, their families, and their caregivers. Taking the time to make small incremental improvements in diet, exercise, and social connections is an evidence&#x2d;backed way to improve your resilience to these stressors.

Theodore D. Cosco, PhD (Cantab) CPsychol, is an Assistant Professor of Mental Health and Aging (Simon Fraser University) and Research Fellow (Oxford Institute of Population Ageing, University of Oxford).

Stress management

When it comes to eating well, packaging is critical. Lowering the risk that toxic packaging puts on your health means choosing cleaner alternatives

Patience Lister is a professional writer specializing in food science, nutrition, and natural health products.

Plastic

These tips will help you regain your energy after being sick without requiring a visit to the doctor or pharmacy.

Gina Kelly is a freelance writer and editor located in New Jersey, US. She is a certified health coach and writes about health and wellness.

Better Health

Support your body this cold and flu season with a variety of delicious immune&#x2d;boosting foods.

Immune System

Aspartame has been labeled “possibly carcinogenic.” Find out what the classification means and read about healthy alternatives.

Amanda Modaragamage, RPN, is a health and wellness writer with a 14-year background in family medicine. She lives in Stratford, Ontario. Follow her on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amandajanewriter/">@amandajanewriter</a>.

Amie Watson is a Montreal-based freelance writer, television contributor, and founder of the Fork That app. Her work has appeared in the Montreal Gazette, enRoute magazine, and The Globe and Mail.

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