What’s behind the surging popularity of chia seed? According to nutritional writer Charlotte Bradley, chia grain was “originally grown in Mexico and the Southwest between 1500 and 910 B.C., and the seeds were an important part of the Aztec and Mayan diet. Aztec warriors used chia as their main source of fuel during conquests.” More […]

When I asked Francis Ashwagandha, Ayurvedic Consultant at the Big Carrot Dispensary, what he would suggest for people battling Lyme Disease, his first response was “Andrographis.” Curious, I searched Vitality’s archives online for a reminder about what we had published on this herb, and here’s what I found: “In Scandinavia, this is now the main […]

For the hundreds of thousands of people addicted to both legal and illegal narcotics, the future is grim. Those trying to free themselves from addiction typically face great physical and psychological pain within hours of discontinuing the drug. While there are support groups for addicts trying to kick their habit, symptoms of withdrawal can be […]

For the hundreds of thousands of people addicted to both legal and illegal narcotics, the future is grim. Those trying to free themselves from addiction typically face great physical and psychological pain within hours of discontinuing the drug. While there are support groups for addicts trying to kick their habit, symptoms of withdrawal can be […]