Grape seed extract and Pycnogenol^® have a profound effect on vascular health, leading to a treasure trove of other health benefits, from brain health to skin health

“Eat the rainbow!” We’ve all heard this (very good) dietary advice, but have you ever thought about why color is so important? It’s the phytonutrients!

Protein’s popularity is at an all-time high—from bars and shakes to diets aiming for 20–30 grams per meal. The message seems clear: more protein equals better health. And it’s true that protein is essential for building tissues, supporting immunity, making enzymes and hormones, and maintaining muscle across the lifespan.

“The apple trees were coming into bloom but no bees droned among the blossoms, so there was no pollination and there would be no fruit."
—Rachel Carson, Silent Spring¹

Once, in a farmer's field, a billion tiny soil organisms were finally remembered, and the farmer's focus shifted from how much a crop could yield to how future harvests depended on the soil being healed. Once, in a neighborhood grocery store, the proprietors said, no more—our standards for food must place human and environmental health over profit.

Antioxidants Support Resistance Training in Older Women with Sarcopenia

According to a study published in August 2025,¹ a powerful antioxidant supplement duo may be the key to maximizing resistance training benefits in older women with sarcopenia.

Ode to Earth Month

Will you be bringing a basket of early strawberries? Bright red and juicy sweet, the kind we can smell as you approach? Or will it be a bundle of rhubarb, sharp and tangy, and begging to be turned into pie?

We are a nation riddled with anxiety. Whether you suffer from generalized anxiety disorder (hi, it’s me!), social anxiety (me again), obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, or post-traumatic stress disorder (or a combination of any of the above), you are not alone.

You are what you eat. We all know that phrase, and sometimes it feels like a “told you so,” but what if I told you that what you eat today, specifically the type of carbs you eat, really does influence how well you age and can boost your mood?

A love note to America’s most beloved vegetable: Oh, potatoes. So unassuming and unpretentious, you sneak into our hearts and bellies with versatility and scrumptiousness—mashed, smashed, chipped, baked, or boiled—you are a staple on the dinner table.

A Big Victory for Food Transparency

A federal appeals court has delivered a major victory for food transparency. The court sided with Natural Grocers, the Center for Food Safety, and other plaintiffs in their challenge to improper USDA rules created under the Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard Act.

NAC, a Powerful Supplement for Children’s Metabolic Health

Metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), previously called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), is the most common chronic liver disease in children, affecting approximately 10 percent of U.S. youth.

Dear March,

You know what’s true about you?  You’re never boring! Whether you amble in quietly, with a dusting of snowflakes on your shoulders, or come marching in on a gusty wind, we never know what you’ll do next. And frankly, that’s energizing. You awaken us from February’s cozy lethargy as the tug-of-war between winter and spring begins.