“Though the problems of the world are increasingly complex, the solutions remain embarrassingly simple.”

–Bill Mollison¹

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

Evidence is mounting for the cognitive and mood-boosting effects of lion’s mane mushroom supplements, however studies in young, healthy adults are limited. A 2023 study¹ aimed to change that by analyzing the short and long-term effects of lion’s mane supplements in 43 young and healthy adults.

Natural solutions for any sting, scrape, bite, or burn that comes your way

There’s a natural rhythm to the seasons we have come to love and appreciate, and one of the most beloved may be the transition from winter to spring, when we begin to defrost, waken from our hibernations, and get back outdoors.

It’s springtime, baby! The flowers are beginning to burst into bloom, the air is warming, and the birds are singing sweetly to usher in a new season. It just so happens that it is also peak asparagus season. Asparagus is no ordinary green veggie—it’s rhizomatic roots can reach over six feet deep (!!) into the soil to draw up a bounty of nutrients.

Dear Neighbors,

Happy Women’s History Month! In honor of its sentiments, we want to do what we often do in March—remember the woman whose example first ignited our commitment to nutrition education, community, and family—our co-founder, mother, mother-in law, and grandmother, Margaret Isely.

"The great concerns of our time … boil down to the condition of the soil."

–Isabella Tree, Wilding

Curcumin Provides Relief for Musculoskeletal Disorders

 A 2023 review and meta-analysis¹ found that turmeric and its bioactive compound curcumin are effective for a range of musculoskeletal disorders.

Stressed out? Hit a wall? Mood tanked? Stamina long gone? If you’ve reached the point where you feel like you can’t take on one more task, face one more problem, or just can’t take another punch, punch back with the power of rhodiola, the little plant with big benefits.

They’re not as healthy as you might think

We’ve come a long way from the low- to no-fat diet trends of the 1980s and 90s—we finally understand that fat is not only good for us, but necessary for our bodies to function—but when it comes to understanding which fats are actually healthy, and those that are not, we’ve still got a long way to go.