One of the big lessons I learned from studying medicinal plants is that, when a health concern isn’t an immediate emergency, it is better to focus on supporting the living human...
Contrary to popular belief, in most cases heartburn is not caused by too much stomach acid, but too little. Although we feel heartburn in our chest...
In Vermont, we look forward to summer all year. There’s nothing like those first few weeks of hot sunshine that make us grateful to live...
What happens if you eat too much sugar? Sugar is a primary life source, and our bodies require it for energy. The body responds quickly to sugar as...
If you ask an herbalist, they will be sure to tell you that what you put into your body matters, and that digestion is the root of great health.
Spring is approaching and it is the perfect time to renew and refresh our best and most beautiful selves. Our beauty rituals...
The holidays are known as the season of indulgence, and we should allow ourselves to partake in the merriment of eating together, because who wants to lose out on that?
Ever since discovering that bitter taste receptors are found in the airways we have been following this emerging area with an eye to how
The first benefit everyone notices from trying herbal bitters is improved digestion. But as we keep finding, the injection of digestive prowess that follows a bitter taste stimulus is just the tip of the iceberg...
If you want to optimize your health, loving up your gut is the first step. Here are five ways to improve gut health from Maya Shetreat-Klein, M.D.
By now you may have heard the good news: that regular use of bitters is one of the very best ways you can support digestive health...
If you wanted to get your body into good physical fitness, would you choose to exercise vigorously for 1-2 weeks of the year and otherwise remain inactive?...