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Cycle Series: The Follicular and Ovulatory Phase
05/15/2024•6 min read
In the second installment of our cycle series, we'll be talking through the follicular and ovulatory phases and giving you simple ways to improve and suppor...
Read MoreTop 3 Secrets of Japanese Longevity
05/13/2024•Vanessa Mardones, PhD•6 min read
People in Japan have some of the highest life expectancies in the world, what’s their secret? We’ve got the tea, and we’re ready to spill!
Food is Medicine...
Read MoreYuzu 101: Traditional and Medicinal Uses
04/25/2024•4 min read
On the hillsides of the Shikoku and Kyushu islands grows a mandarin-like fruit that many people living outside of Japan have never seen before. Until just r...
Read MoreDemystifying Sweeteners
04/18/2024•5 min read
A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down…In a most delightful way 🎶
Aspartame, stevia, glycerin, oh my!
Many of us are trying to be more mindful o...
Read MoreBrain + Skin Connection: Beauty is More Than Skin Deep
03/22/2024•Vanessa Mardones, PhD•4 min read
Communication between the brain and skin is a two-way street
The mind-body connection has been recognized as an axis of health since antiquity, from the an...
Read More3 Herbalist Tips for Aging Gracefully and Appreciating the Skin We’re In
03/13/2024•6 min read
Getting older is a fact of life, looking older isn’t. We all know someone who is older than us but looks fantastic for their age. It’s not an accident. Thes...
Read MoreThe Honest Youth™’s Traditional Japanese Roots
03/11/2024•Vanessa Mardones, PhD•4 min read
Several key ingredients in The Honest Youth™ have a long history of use in traditional Japanese Kampo medicine, as well as in traditional Chinese Medicine a...
Read MoreMeet The Honest Youth™
03/01/2024•7 min read
Every day we are faced with stressors, whether they’re environmental (air pollution), physical (muscle tension), or psychological (financial worries). These...
Read MoreBoozy Buzz vs Nervine Bliss
02/21/2024•Vanessa Mardones, PhD•4 min read
Stop chasing a fleeting buzz from booze, and experience lasting bliss with herbs.
“Girls Just Wanna Have Fun”
At the end of the day, we all just want to...
Read MoreGut Check: Improve Your Immune System by Taking Care of Your Gut
02/13/2024•Vanessa Mardones, PhD•5 min read
The gut is home to a significant portion of our immune cells
Our gut is often referred to as the second brain; it's also a primary line of defense against ...
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