If you’re looking to build muscle, recover faster, or simply stay healthy, branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) are your secret weapon. BCAAs are essential proteins your body can’t make on its own. However, plenty of delicious foods are packed with these powerful amino acids. With a little bit of planning and know-how, you can easily boost […]

When it comes to aging, we’re often sold myths instead of science. We’ve all seen the ads: “Erase wrinkles overnight!” or “This I.V. treatment reverses aging!” The reality? Aging isn’t just about wrinkles or gray hair. It is a cellular process that starts decades before we notice it.  From the moment our cells begin dividing, […]

Scroll through Insta or TikTok, and it becomes apparent that digestive problems, upset stomach, bloating, and bathroom issues are being talked about now more than ever. Content creators are bringing formerly taboo topics to the forefront in their quest to achieve better health.  Some of these videos highlight the daily challenges that come with recurring […]

Springtime has its obvious perks, like more hours of daylight and warmer temperatures. However, trees, grasses, and shrubs in bloom bring with them dreaded pollen season, turning  a walk in the park into a sneezing fest. If this sounds like you, the Wildflower Honey & Greens Smoothie may be just the trick. Chock full of […]

It might make your stomach turn to think of intestinal parasites, but these invaders are more common than we’d like to believe. The World Health Organization estimates 2 billion people worldwide are infected. And parasites are not just an issue impacting developing countries. The Centers for Disease Control estimates 60 million people in the US […]

Do you suffer from an upset stomach, fatigue, bloating, and gas? Does it seem like no matter which foods you cut out of your diet, your gut just feels… unhappy? If so, you’re not alone. About 60-70 million people in the United States suffer from stomach problems according to the American Gastroenterological Association. Our gut […]

Want to get moving but don’t know where to start? Meet Molly Sheridan. Mom, author, ultrarunner, and Touchstone Essentials ambassador. Molly is dedicated to helping others get moving towards health and confidence. In fact, Molly went from jogging around the block to running 100+ mile ultramarathons. How did she do it? Now, you may be […]

When it comes to toxins in our environment, they’re everywhere – in the air we breathe, the foods we eat, and the products we use daily. For kids, simply playing on the ground exposes them to dust, residual cleaners, and fabrics that may be full of microscopic heavy metals or toxic plastics. Since children have […]

Access to food and clean water is an essential part of life, something many of us take for granted. Yet, so many communities both locally and around the world struggle to access just that. Especially during the holiday season, it’s important to reflect with gratitude for all we have, while taking action to help others. […]

First discovered in the 1980s, the enzyme nattokinase has gained scientific renown as studies show it can profoundly impact health and well-being. Unlike digestive enzymes which break down food, nattokinase is a type of proteolytic enzyme. That’s why it’s able to work its magic. Proteolytic enzymes are a powerful class of enzymes that can break […]

Running a full marathon, with its 26.2 miles of arduous distance, is at the top of many people’s personal achievement wish list. For most, it’s a one and done deal. Some catch the running bug and notch several marathons in their lifetime. And then there are the rare spirits for whom running becomes essential to […]

When we think of junk food, we imagine fast food chains serving cheeseburgers and fries, or grocery shelves lined with bags of potato chips. However, there are also many “healthy foods” that are simply junk food in disguise.  In fact, many products marketed as healthy are actually ultra-processed foods (UPFs) containing a slew of hidden […]

Scan the labels at the grocery store and you won’t see it listed, making you think it’s not there. But this tasteless, colorless toxin is hiding in countless foods that we eat every day. Before you know it, you’re serving up toxins for breakfast, lunch and dinner. That hidden ingredient is glyphosate, a pesticide linked […]

These days, most of us try to eat a well-balanced diet. Still, the vast majority of us are not getting enough vegetables, which can leave us lacking in essential nutrients. In fact, nearly 90% of Americans are deficient in one or more minerals needed for good health (1). Some of the most common deficiencies include […]

For many people, maintaining a healthy weight is a struggle, even when eating less. So how is it that some lucky people seem to eat whatever they want and never gain weight? The secret to eating without weight gain comes down to metabolic rate.  Metabolic rate is the number of calories your body burns daily […]