Happy Month of Love!

Discover the perfect way to show your love this Valentine's Day, from chocolate to selfcare, there's something for everyone.

N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is a dietary supplement that is especially relevant in our modern world, and one that everyone can benefit from. There are decades of research on NAC’s positive effect on human health, ranging from lung and liver function, to supporting the body’s everyday detox functions, to metabolic and immune health.

Learn how this multi-functional supplement can support your best cognitive health

Think of the word creatine and a bulky “muscle man” or an Olympic athlete may come to mind.

Humans’ romance with beets has been written through history, in shared feasts, admiring gazes falling on brilliant red and gold, delighting in their sweet earthy flavor, and nourished by their leaves and roots. From the Greeks and Romans to modern day urban gardens, it’s a love that has been cultivated by humans for centuries.

How much does your daily hygiene routine have to do with the quality of the air you breathe? More than you may think. “We all have a personal plume,” or a trail of chemicals we leave in our wake as we go about the day, according to Matthew Coggon, scientist at the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) and lead author of a recent study on urban emission patterns.

Lion’s Mane Has Cognitive and Mood Benefits for Young, Healthy Adults

Evidence is mounting for the cognitive and mood-boosting effects of lion’s mane mushroom supplements, but studies in young, healthy adults are limited. A recent study¹ aimed to change that by analyzing the short and long-term effects of lion’s mane supplements in 43 young and healthy adults.

"All you need is love. But a little chocolate now
and then doesn’t hurt.” —Winnie the Pooh

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

The first chapter of a new year… what’s it going to say? How will the story of 2026 begin? We know there are many plotlines we can’t predict. But we also believe there is one theme we can choose, even when the world is uncertain, and life keeps throwing us curveballs—it’s the narrative of our health and wellbeing!

Each year, Natural Grocers' Nutrition Education team collaborates with our purchasing and analytics teams to investigate rising and shifting trends in the world of natural health, wellness, and sustainability. These are our predictions for 2026.

Merry, happy, lovely holidays, everyone!

Thank you for joining us on this festive adventure we call Holly Deals! We hope you’ve had as much fun in these pages as the good4u^SM gang had crafting them. Now, a holiday wish from our family to yours!

The holidays are upon us, which means lots of overindulging—in heavy foods, sugary foods, and alcohol. So, as the year turns, people start thinking about a big detox or “cleanse” to try and undo the last few months of excess. A lot of us only think about detoxing in the new year, in the spring (“spring cleanse”), after an overindulgent weekend or vacation, or simply to lose weight.

Aging is a fact of life. Aging with cognitive decline doesn’t have to be. It’s true that genetics can play a role in cognitive decline, memory loss, and conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease,¹ but what’s becoming increasingly clear is the role that nutrition—particularly the balance of omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acids we consume—plays in how well, or unwell, our brains age.