If you’ve researched joint health, you’ve undoubtedly heard many claims about the glucosamine and chondroitin combination. Note: We’ve written previously about why many of those claims are misleading. But there’s an innovative joint health ingredient you may not have heard of yet: AprèsFlex®. AprèsFlex® has a fascinating, science-backed story of efficacy, and that ’s the...
Read more >>This is a frequently asked question here at Stonehenge Health; we probably receive an email like this at least once a week: “Do I need a Vitamin C supplement?” Let’s answer that question now. Vitamin C is essential for your body and health, and supplementation is the best way to ensure your body gets (and...
Read more >>Which sport results in 67,000 emergency room visits per year? If you guessed football, soccer, basketball, baseball, or hockey, you’d be wrong… The answer is also America’s fastest growing sport: Pickleball. The vast majority of these injuries are happening to people over 60 years old, and it’s taking quite the toll. And for the record,...
Read more >>Joint discomfort affects 92 million Americans This pervasive issue ranges from nagging aches to debilitating discomfort that can cause people to skip even their favorite physical activities. We recently wrote an article diving into the many causes of joint discomfort, but today, we want to zoom in on a cause that often flies under the...
Read more >>I have a bit of guilty pleasure… I’ve always enjoyed reading self-improvement books; I’ve probably read dozens of them over the years. Do I implement all of the things in the pages of these books? Definitely not, but if I can even get one useful tip out of a book, I consider that a win. ...
Read more >>Did you know that June is “Great Outdoors Month?” Like many of us, I’ve (unknowingly) been celebrating ‘Great Outdoors Month’ pretty much every June my whole life. Hiking, paddleboarding, biking… It’s the perfect time of year to get outside and move your body. It got me thinking, though, about one of my dearest friends Sarah,...
Read more >>In today’s fast-paced world, multitasking is a societal norm. It’s often listed as a desirable skill in job descriptions and is commonly thought of as a positive trait. We almost yearn to juggle multiple tasks at once, believing it will make us more productive. And I admit it; as a Mom and full-time researcher and...
Read more >>Brain-training games are popular among people of all ages for enhancing mental functions and slowing cognitive aging. In fact, studies indicate that these games can potentially boost attention, memory, response times, logical reasoning, and other cognitive abilities when played consistently over an extended period.1 Did we mention that they can be a lot of fun,...
Read more >>If you’ve been reading magazines or seeing lots of ads for mushroom products, you might be wondering: What’s all this talk about mushrooms? I thought they were just for pasta, salads, and pizza… We’re not talking about those kinds of ‘shrooms—we’re talking about functional mushrooms. They’re called “functional mushrooms” because they contain bioactive compounds believed...
Read more >>Fish oil and krill oil have been a mainstay in the health and wellness conversation for years now for one primary reason: Omega-3 fatty acids. There’s a great reason for all the hype. Omega-3s have been clinically proven to deliver incredible health benefits such as: • Heart health: Omega-3s have been clinically proven to support...
Read more >>Physical limitations… They challenge us our entire lives. When you’re a kid, it takes a while until you become coordinated enough to pour a glass of milk from the gallon jug, tie your shoelaces, become strong enough to open a car door or be tall enough to ride the roller coaster. When you get older,...
Read more >>The Magical Kitchen is a fascinating concept from the book “The Mastery of Love” by Don Miguel Ruiz. It’s a great book if you haven’t read it. But this lesson is so profound we had to share it with you today. In a world that often teaches us to seek validation and love from external...
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