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Sauna Boosts the Benefits of Exercise

Do you have access to a sauna? If yes, then listen up. Because a new study has found that routine sauna use after exercise is superior to exercise alone when it comes to major cardiovascular risk factors The study (published in the American Journal of Physiology, 2022) involved adults who were relatively sedentary and had at least one cardiovascular risk factor (like high blood pressure or cholesterol).

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Nutrient Spotlight: Glutathione

Glutathione is one of the most important molecules you need to stay healthy and prevent disease. Glutathione is a powerful antioxidant in every cell of your body. It is often called the “master” antioxidant due to its important role in a number of processes

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Five Benefits of Selenium

Selenium doesn’t often get the limelight, but it should! Selenium is a trace mineral that incorporates into body proteins (called selenoproteins) that play a role in immune function, thyroid hormones, reproductive health, and more.

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Waking at 3am? It’s LIVER time!

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, each organ system of the body has a time of day that it is more active than others. For the liver? It’s 1-3am. That means that if you repeatedly wake up at 3am, it’s possible your liver is overworked or you need some additional support for detoxification.

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Five Foods for Everyday Detox

100% avoidance of toxins is never possible. That’s why it’s important to support our body’s inherent ability to metabolize, detoxify, and eliminate toxins on a daily basis. One of the best ways to do this is through food.

Here are 5 delicious foods to support everyday detoxification.

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