Cows’ milk may have gotten a bad rap in recent years, but research is exploring exciting potential for an up&#x2d;and&#x2d;coming cows’ milk supplement—colostrum.

Alanna Man is a freelance writer based in the Fraser Valley. She is passionate about sustainability and the environment.

Bone Health

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

Health

Debunking the latest TikTok health and wellness trends.

Michelle von Hahn loves living a healthy lifestyle and will often be found cooking and baking recipes, which can be viewed on her Healthy Num Num blog and Instagram page (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/healthynumnumblog/">@healthynumnumblog</a>).

Social Media

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

Our microbiome has a central role in digestion, but the metabolites it produces may influence the function of our entire body. What role does our gut play in our neurological and cardiovascular health? How can we support our flora and our overall health?

Dr. Gillian Flower is a naturopathic doctor at the Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre and counsels her patients in the judicious use of natural supplements.

Cardiovascular Disease

Many of us are afraid to commit to resolutions or find it hard to keep going once we do. Motivation matters, but we need more tools to help us stay the course when we run into challenges.

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

wellness

Today, three&#x2d;quarters of children and teens don’t meet many of Health Canada’s basic recommendations. Here’s why we need to give kids a healthy start.

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

Children's Nutrition

Switching to a plant&#x2d;based diet for health reasons is smart! Find out how to heal your body—including your digestive system—through a vegan diet.

Lisa Beach is an Orlando freelance writer whose work has been published in The New York Times, Good Housekeeping, and Eating Well.

Digestion

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.

Probiotics

Whether added to a salad, soup, or stir&#x2d;fry, or taken in supplement form, mushrooms provide a bounty of health benefits.

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

Inflammation

Desiree Nielsen, BSc, RD, a registered dietitian, host of The Allsorts Podcast and author of the bestselling plant-based cookbook, Eat More Plants.

Ask the Experts

Tested negative for celiac disease but still have a problem with gluten? Here’s an in&#x2d;depth look at three types of gluten intolerance. Learn how to determine which condition you might have, and how to manage it going forward.

Dr. Cassie Irwin, ND, works with soul-led women who are ready to expand their intuition and calibrate to their ultimate state of being.
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Gut Health

There was a time when we assumed that the gut is for eating and lungs are for breathing. Not long ago, research revealed that they communicate, and that means that your choice of food may help lower your risk of respiratory illnesses.

When a whirlwind work life left yoga guru Tara Stiles depleted and depressed, the ancient teachings of Ayurveda helped her simplify and slow down to restore her mind&#x2d;body balance. Here’s how the Ayurvedic approach can help you find harmony, too.

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>.

Your brain and your digestive tract are not as independent as they seem. They’re constantly communicating—and new research is showing that gut microbes help shape the messages. Here’s how you can change your diet and lifestyle to support your gut bugs and mental wellness.

Kristina Campbell, MSc, author of <a href="http://amzn.to/2cuOUA0">The Well-Fed Microbiome Cookbook</a> (Rockridge Press), is a science writer specializing in bacteria and the gut microbiome. She lives in Victoria, BC.

Nutrition

Immunity

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

Healthy Eating

Todd Runestad has been covering nutrition science news and ingredient innovations for nearly 20 years. He’s a senior editor covering supplements and ingredients for Informa’s Health &amp; Nutrition Network.

The term microbiome includes microbes and the functional genetic material they carry. From a genetic vantage point, humans are over 95 percent microbial.

All About the Microbiome: Fortune, Fancy, and Facts | alive

Alan C. Logan is a naturopathic doctor and independent researcher focusing on nutritional medicine and eco-therapy. His books include <a href="http://amzn.to/2ny5NwX" target="_blank">Your Brain on Nature</a> (Wiley, 2012), and <a href="http://amzn.to/2lUFULv" target="_blank">The Secret Life of Your Microbiome</a> (New Society Publishers, 2017).

What's the fungus among us, exactly? Microscopic fungi are key members of your intestinal microbiome, and certain ones may play a key role in health.

The Fungus Among Us: How Microscopic Fungi Affect Gut Health | alive

Have you heard the word psychoneuroimmunology? It’s a fascinating branch of research looking at our gut-brain connection and how it keeps us healthy.

Psychoneuroimmunology: What Is It, and Why Does It Matter? | alive

The chances of having a grumpy gut increase when you travel. Use these tips to keep your gut happy and avoid digestive problems while travelling.

Natural Ways to Avoid Digestive Problems While Travelling | alive

Travel Health

Microbes affect way more than your gut health. They may also play a role in everything from behaviour and mood to sleep cycles and heart health.

Can Gut Microbes Determine Cardiovascular Health? | alive

Tracey M. Beaulne, ND, is a Toronto-based clinician and director of The Tummy Clinic, where she focuses on complex gut-to-brain connections in treating her patients’ critical internal ecosystems.

Heart Health

Get some insight into the latest heart health news, including dietary factors in cardiovascular disease and the facts on flora.

Gut Health

Colostrum Is Trending, but Is It Right for You?

Is That TikTok Wellness Trend Actually Good for You?

The Tiny World Within

The Psychology of Wellness

Eating for Life

The Joy (And Health Benefits) Of Eating Vegan

10 Health Benefits of Probiotics

10 Amazing Health Benefits of Mushrooms

Ask the Experts

Against the Grain

What Happens in the Gut … Goes All the Way to the Lungs

Easy Does It

Nourishing the “Second Brain” in Your Gut

A Gut Feeling about Body Weight

The Cold, The Flu, and The Gut

Listen To Your Gut

The Rise Of Autoimmunity

Your Belly’s New Bestie?

The Microbiome

Get to Know the Fungus Inside Us

The Brain-Body Connection

Adventures of a Good Gut

Getting to the Heart of the Microbiome

Fats, Flora, and Fitness