Nearly 114 million Americans—roughly half the adult population—take at least one nutritional supplement. Scientific investigations conducted have failed to confirm that supplements, particularly multi-vitamins, work. So, if multi-vitamins are not effective, are there any supplements that are effective? The answer is yes! About 70% of Americans don’t get enough vitamin D. Typically, we get vitamin […]

According to the most current Yelp reviews, the following are the best healthy smoothie spots in Boulder, Colorado: 1 – Vitality Bowls 2 – The Juice Bee 3 – Rush Bowls 4 – Wonder Press 5 – Whole Sol Blend Bar 6 –  Thrive 7 –  Blendz Smoothie & Juice Bar  

Meet Meg! She stopped by to chat while out on run with her friend. She is a business major at CU but says that she wants to switch to studying history. “CU definitely has a different feel than the rest of Boulder,” she says. What is her favorite thing about Boulder?  She loves the weather! […]

Jai Mix based in Boulder Colorado, was one of the 22 Colorado winners, along with Pastificio Pasta, Mountain Girl Pickles, and Table Mountain Farm to name a few more. The Good Food Awards is the highest honor in the craft food world and the determination process is kicked off by a round of blind tasting. […]

Founded in 2009 in Boulder, CO with the belief that our health as individuals cannot be achieved unless there exists the opportunity and means to make choices which serve to maintain and perpetuate health and well-being. Fifer Farm is dedicated to effectively and efficiently providing people with the opportunity to make healthy choices by growing […]

It is ironic that this week—the week when we are all sleep deprived due to the commencement of Daylight Savings Time – is National Sleep Awareness Week. This year’s theme “Begin with Sleep” highlights the importance of good sleep health for individuals to best achieve their personal, family, and professional goals. Daylight Savings Time has […]

Morning on the top Mount Sanitas (6,843 ft) with Temp being 3 degrees!   If you have not hiked Mount Saintas yet, you need to give it a try! Odds are that you will see the World’s most interesting guy and super hiker Jay Palmer. Jay does this everyday!  Quote of the Day:  “People form habits […]

It’s February, the month we celebrate matters of the heart. Valentine’s Day aside, February is also American Heart Month and Go Red for Women Day, the American Heart Association’s initiative to increase women’s heart health awareness. What better time to talk about that thing that makes you tick? The Centers for Disease Control identifies cardiovascular […]

A report was published this week in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention that links gum disease with an increased risk of several types of cancer in postmenopausal women. Periodontal disease was tied to a 14 percent higher risk of developing any type of cancer, but the greatest risk was for esophageal cancer, which […]

Over the years, researchers have tried to determine the cause of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease.  Previously, researchers believed that amyloid was one of the proteins thought to cause the disease.  With new discoveries about the mysteries of dementia, there is a new culprit in the debate about what may cause dementia. Amyloid protein is thought […]