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A plant-based diet consists primarily of foods from plants. Research shows that reducing consumption of meat, fish, seafood, dairy, and eggs and increasing consumption of plant-based foods has health, environmental, and financial benefits. Get tips on how to make the switch to plant-based eating and the variety of plant-based eating approaches. 

Developing and maintaining an exercise routine is an essential part of health and wellness, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. If traditional forms of exercise feel like an unenjoyable grind for you, or if they just don’t suit your body, you’re not alone! Keep your workouts fresh, fun, and feeling right by exploring our list of 12 creative ways to stay active. 

High blood pressure can be hazardous because it often does not cause symptoms, and many do not even realize their blood pressure is elevated. If left uncontrolled, it can lead to serious diseases like stroke or heart attacks. Fortunately, a variety of healthy lifestyle practices have been shown to be effective in lowering blood pressure, whether you’ve been diagnosed with high blood pressure or are looking for ways to prevent your blood pressure from becoming high. 

Mindful eating can help you reconnect with your body by shifting the emphasis from what you eat toward how you eat it. Learn about why this approach has been used across cultures for centuries and how you can implement mindful eating into your own life. 

When did you last check in about your liver health? The liver is your largest internal organ and performs critical actions to support your well-being. However, the health status of the liver is often overlooked in conversations about overall wellness. Learn how the liver works and how to protect it so that you can live your longest, healthiest life. 

It’s time for a paradigm shift in how we think about New Year’s resolutions. Let go of the idea that you can set a perfect resolution, accomplish it flawlessly, and never look back. Instead, orient yourself around realistic goal setting, allows for natural fluctuations, and translates to sustainable results. Keep reading to explore SMART ideas for achieving your New Year's goals and more!

6 Ways to naturally support your digestion

Funny tummy. Extra gassy. Blocked up. Bloated. Feeling queasy. Tummy tantrum.

Everyone, at some point, experiences digestive problems. Whether it’s an upset stomach, diarrhea, gas, and bloating, or the feeling like you ate an entire watermelon – you’re not alone.

The interesting thing is that most of us never talk about what’s going on with what’s coming out. You know, the inner ecosystem of digestion and elimination. For some reason, we’re shy about this. Well, this blog will help relieve any stigma and change that today. 

Digestive problems are too important to ignore and be embarrassed about. Number one, if you have trouble with number two, you need to talk to your doctor. No ifs, ands, or butts – you need to tell your doctor that you’re having problems. 

Learn 11 do’s and don’ts of taking probiotics

Probiotics. Everyone seems to be taking them as a fundamental way to support overall health,  but numerous questions arise when integrating probiotics into your wellness routine, including which probiotic strains to take and the best time to take them. 

Ideally, you follow the dosage instructions for your probiotic supplement. Depending on the probiotic strain, the instructions may tell you to take them with food or between meals. The ability of various probiotic strains to survive the pH of our stomach acid varies from species to species and within strains. For example, Lactobacillus spp. are able to survive acidic gastric conditions while Bifidobacterium spp. cannot tolerate these conditions.

But life is busy. Sometimes you simply forget. Other times, you don’t have your probiotics with you.

Learn about NAC, amino acids, antioxidants, and glutathione

Iron. Vitamin C. Omega-3 and 6. Calcium. Vitamin D. Magnesium. Zinc. Vitamin B12.

This is a pretty good list of vitamins and minerals you should be getting on a daily basis. When you combine a daily multivitamin with a balanced diet, you’re oh so close to giving your body everything it needs.

Yes, you read that right – you’re close to giving your body the nutrients and support it needs to power you through your days.

But there are a couple of pieces missing in this giant nutrition and whole-body health puzzle – amino acids and antioxidants. 

And more specifically, I want you to know about N-Acetyl-Cysteine (NAC).

NAC is the supplemental form of the amino acid cysteine. Cysteine is one of three amino acids used by the body to create glutathione, a powerful antioxidant. ^*

Discover 7 science-backed potential benefits of propolis

You may not have heard of "bee glue," but it's exactly what it sounds like—a sticky, resinous mixture that bees use to fill gaps in their beehives. 

And for us humans, bee glue may provide a range of health benefits. In fact, bee glue or as it’s more commonly named, propolis, has a long history of use in natural healing and health.  

Because propolis is high in flavonoids, a type of antioxidant, this natural substance is believed to aid in wound healing, fight infections, reduce inflammation, and provide antioxidant effects.

One of our goals with the Quantum blog is to shine a light on overlooked and lesser-known health supplement ingredients. 

In this blog we take a deep dive into propolis, exploring its long history of use, examining what science says about its potential benefits, and providing background on the importance of antioxidants, polyphenols, and flavonoids.