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“Rest” has been given a singular definition in modern society, but what if there are many facets to feeling truly rested? We take you on a deep dive: from Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, to cultural challenges and a new take on what it means to rest, including the 7 types of rest. 

Unfortunately, 42% of the US population are dealing with vitamin D deficiency. Because the symptoms can be subtle, many people do not realize they are lacking in vitamin D.

Rigorous studies showed that when salt consumption is reduced, blood pressure is just as likely to rise (~15%) as it is to decline (~18%). The other 70% of subjects had no change in their blood pressure when salt was reduced in their diets (1). Moreover, most recent research shows that significant reduction in dietary salt increased death events from cardiovascular disease, the very thing these regulations hoped to prevent.

Vitamin D levels are lower during the winter season due to less sun exposure. So how does that affect you, and what can you do about it?

It's flu season time, and it's time to get prepared. Typically, people go for their flu shots and try other remedies to keep them protected. Promising new research has come out showing that vitamin D may be another effective way to prevent getting flu symptoms.

Vitamin D deficiency affects nearly half of Americans, and most people don't realize it's quietly undermining their sleep. In this post, we explore how getting more sunshine and supporting your vitamin D levels can be one of the simplest shifts you make for better sleep hygiene and overall wellbeing this spring.