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THE VIBRANCE IMMUNE SUPPORT PACKAGE The Vibrance Immune Support Package Our vision here at Vibrance Health has always been to “joyfully and successfully help people attain and maintain optimal health (at any age) by maximizing the rejuvenation potential that nature provides.” We have always been passionate about proactive health -...
Being overweight or obese has negative effects on your health. Despite a seemingly endless array of diet options and fads, nearly three-quarters of Americans are still overweight or obese. If you’ve tried to lose weight on your own and failed or managed to lose a few pounds only to gain...
Rest, relaxation, a good night’s rest. It sounds so simple, yet millions of people find it difficult to achieve. In fact, 50 to 70 million people report having a sleeping disorder. Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder, which is the inability to fall asleep or stay asleep. Disordered sleep leads to...
The New England Journal of Medicine reports on a study of about 200 people who were willing to be weighed throughout the holiday season. The goal was to determine an average of weight gain between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Many people report gaining weight, but the gain ranges from one to ten pounds,...
A study reported in The Atlantic claims less than three percent of Americans are achieving optimal health. In this study, researchers defined optimal health as exercising for at least 2.5 hours each week, a good diet that rates in the top half of the Healthy Eating Index, non-smoker, and percentage of body...
Just last year the anti-aging market was said to be worth over 100 billion dollars worldwide and is expected to grow by five or more percent by 2023. MarketWatch claims the anti-aging industry could be worth over 200 billion dollars by the year 2024. The United States is the leader in the...
Are you feeling sluggish? Do you worry because you struggle to remember simple things? Are you easily distracted? Do you wish there was a magic wand that you could wave over your body, resetting it to a point where you feel clean, refreshed and energized? You may be so busy...
It’s Fall and all the things we love about the Fall are falling into place as they should. The leaves are turning on the trees, all foods are created with apples or pumpkins, you’re able to wear jeans and sweaters, and of course, it’s football season. It’s okay to admit...
Ever tossed and turned all night, unable to get a good night’s sleep? The next day you find it hard to focus, you want to eat unhealthy foods, and you feel physically and mentally off? You are not alone. Sleep is supposed to be a time of restoration, when you...
The American College of Cardiology Foundation reports heart disease is the number one leading cause of death in America. They claim every four seconds someone will have a myocardial infarction. And that just in the United States, over a million people are expected to have a coronary event this year. One...
Stress – everybody has it. Even the ones who think they are not stressed, have stress. Maybe they manage stress better than you. Maybe they define stress differently. Maybe they are in denial. One study on stress done by Everyday Health found 57 percent of respondents felt paralyzed by stress. Others reported...
Hormones change with aging. The sooner a woman can learn about her hormones, the better prepared she can be as her body develops through the years. Because hormones contribute to physical and mental health, it’s important young women know how to keep their hormones regulated as much as possible. This allows your...
It’s summer. It’s hot. There are days where you may feel drained by the heat. You feel tired after work, thirsty because you are dehydrated, and your skin is just not looking as healthy as it should. You may even be feeling depressed because you lack energy. This lack of...
Are you interested in becoming one of the 36 million people in America who practice yoga? If so, you can look forward to many benefits. People start practicing yoga to relieve stress and become more flexible, but these are just two of the numerous advantages. Yoga has been helping people improve mentally,...
If you have chronic pain, then you are probably interested in learning more on treatments available to help ease your pain. And there are a lot of treatments used to help ease pain today. Some current treatments include over the counter medications, acupuncture, acupressure, physical therapy, and prescription medications. Other...
Seven to eight hours. Not six, not nine, not five. Research shows that adults need to get seven to eight hours of sleep each night to maintain a healthy heart. Between seven and eight hours is considered a “good night’s sleep.” While there are many factors that contribute to having a...
Hormones play a special, integral role in your overall health and wellness. They travel throughout your body and tell each organ how to function, what to do, how to do it, and when to do it. For example, your appetite and metabolism are regulated by hormones. Your sleep can be...
Lead, polychlorinated biphenyls, chorine, fluoride, cyanide, formaldehyde, pesticides, steroids, anti-biotics, copper, mercury, ethanol, triclosan and dioxins. These are just a few of the toxins you could be exposed to on a daily basis. Toxins are found in the household chemicals used to clean your home, exhaust from the car you drive, pollution...
There are so many great things going on with those who are aging in America today. Over 20 percent of those over the age of 65 are choosing to continue working rather than retire. In addition, the educational levels are on the rise, the poverty rate is decreasing, and the life expectancy...
The United States has multiple heath crises today. Seven out of every ten people, according to the Centers for Disease Control, die from chronic disease. They continue to report that almost half of Americans have been diagnosed with some form of illness that is completely preventable. As reported by USA Today, drug...
Spring is arriving! This is the time when the natural environment comes alive again after a long winter season. Grass begins to grow, plants and flowers start to bloom, and the trees become green again. With nature showing so many signs of rejuvenation, this is a good time for you...
Life can be stressful. Even if we don’t feel it is stressful, there are factors that play into our lifestyle that can make us feel tired, worn out, or just not ourselves. If you were to stop and take a hard look at all the responsibilities you must maintain in...
Harvard research has found mindfulness can help a myriad of problems, including depression, of which they report more than 16 million people suffer. Other reports state mindfulness, especially through meditation, can reduce anxiety and biases. It can improve self-satisfaction within and thinking abilities. This may be because when you become mindful; you...
Stress is not always bad. Good stress can help us get out of dangerous situations or make decisions that are best for our safety or health. For example, if you see an out of control driver on the highway, good stress tells you to pull over and get as far...
This is the time of year when you are setting healthy goals for yourself. You are determined to make this year the one in which you reach your goal weight and most importantly, maintain that weight. You have tried all the traditional methods to help you lose weight. What you need...
There is no questioning the fact that men and women are different, very different. The way they think, feel, act, dress, argue, love and appear can be different. These differences have been discussed for many years and have even been the basis for books, films and research studies. Another thing...
Are you feeling sluggish? Do you feel like your metabolism should be working more efficiently? Maybe you notice your immune system needs strengthening or your hormones need balance. Any of these are great reasons to try a detox diet. If you are new to detox dieting, it’s important you follow a...
Yoga therapy has been around for many years. It has been proven to help with many different physical and mental ailments. The Primary Care Companion for CNC Disorders reported on ten studies that evaluated how yoga therapy helped psychiatric disorders. The report found that yoga therapy was a viable alternative in treating...
One thing everyone knows for sure is that men and women are very different. And they are different in every aspect of their lives, from looks to how they handle stress to how they express emotions. They are even different when it comes to hormones. For men, three main hormones...
Altitude is defined as being five thousand feet above sea level, and anything above that. Our bodies are not made to immediately adapt to a change in altitude. In fact, in a high-altitude environment we breath in a lot less oxygen than we are at sea level. This happens because the...
According to American Sleep Association (ASA) statistics, between 50 and 70 million people have a sleep disorder. This could mean anything from not being able to fall asleep, to waking up throughout the night, or even suffering from sleep apnea. This also means people are falling asleep during the day, drowsy...
Reports show that over one million people have experienced benefits of stem cell therapy worldwide. This number seems to be growing each year as we learn more on the advantages of using our own stem cells to help us restore vital functioning. This means people with many different ailments can experience...
Hormones are not something that can vary from high to low. They need to be in perfect balance. If not, you may begin to experience negative health symptoms. Hormones deliver important messages to certain parts of the body. They are produced in glands, travel through the blood stream and talk to...
You may be hearing a lot on the news lately about the increase in cardiovascular disease in America. Many factors attribute to this increase, from genetics to diet and lifestyle. If you are like many others, you want to avoid any type of heart related problems. You want to eat right, you...
For centuries, people have been seeking magical solutions to battle the signs of aging. They seek waters that can prolong life. They seek spells, hypnosis, surgeries and medicines that make them appear and feel younger than their natural age. What they may not realize is we have been given natural elements...
Your lifestyle is the way in which you live your life. It sounds simple but, there are many factors involved in a lifestyle and they vary from person to person. This is because attitude, perceptions and viewpoints. Lifestyle can include your habits, your passions, and even your hobbies. It is...
Do you feel like you have been ill more times this year than ever before? Do you see signs of aging appearing long before they should? Do you struggle with mental health issues like depression? Do you feel tired and stressed all the time? If so, then you may be...
It seems every week there is a new diet fad that promises to help you lose weight fast and with little effort. With thousands of diet options, you may feel overwhelmed when choosing the right plan for your lifestyle. Many diet programs work. They even offer helpful tips to get...
The American Psychological Association reports the latest statistics on stress in America. The top causes of stress include work, money, health, relationships, poor nutrition, media overload and lack of quality sleep. This means coping strategies may be able to help you manage your stress! Nearly half of those surveyed said stress is...
BMI is determined by dividing weight by height-squared. It’s measured generally using the metric system. As you may readily have concluded, this is a flawed measurement for determining whether you’re overweight, because it doesn’t address either the amount of muscle, or the amount of fat tissue that a person might...
If you’re like most of us, we know more about our car than about our heart. Think about it for a few seconds: We know how to start and stop our cars, we know how to give it fuel and exactly what fuel to give it. We know all about...
Check your Omega-3 score for brain function and anti-inflammation. You should be getting about 2.6g of these essential fatty acids at least 3 times/week. Check your blood pressure. You’re looking for 80/120. 80 = the amount of pressure in your arteries each time your heart beats. 120 = the pressure...
The Height-to-weight ratio test. If your waist is less than half your height, then you’re doing okay. As a further check, also measure your hip-to-waist ratio. Then divide your waist by your hip circumference. The ideal for men is 0.8, and for women is 0.7. High risk is over 1.0...