Breathe Your Way to Less Injuries and Better Performance

2022-12-03T06:05:03+00:00

by Hudson Graham. Physiotherapist. Breathing… the essential process that allows life as we know it. It allows us to push our bodies through the rigors of training and racing. It is well known that the diaphragm is the primary muscle for respiration. It drives the process of gas exchange supplying much needed oxygen to hard [...]

Breathe Your Way to Less Injuries and Better Performance2022-12-03T06:05:03+00:00

Is there a difference between a Naturopath, Nutritionist and Dietician?

2022-10-28T01:11:18+00:00

  The question often gets asked what is the difference between naturopaths, nutritionists and dieticians?  Are they all the same with different names or are they different specialties?  There does seem to be some confusion between these three different modalities.  Here is some insight so it may make things clearer, particularly if you are considering [...]

Is there a difference between a Naturopath, Nutritionist and Dietician?2022-10-28T01:11:18+00:00

Melatonin – Do I need to supplement?

2022-09-02T01:32:20+00:00

Most people I work with in clinic have trouble sleeping.  They either can’t fall asleep or they can’t stay asleep. The first thing that comes to mind is Melatonin. What is Melatonin? It is a hormone produced by the pineal gland.  Throughout early life it is made in abundance and hence why babies and young [...]

Melatonin – Do I need to supplement?2022-09-02T01:32:20+00:00

A Guide to Starting Your Preconception Journey

2022-04-29T23:39:29+00:00

Planning a bubba soon? Here is what you need to know before you start. Preconception care is an undeniably important aspect of fertility and conception. Not only does it boost both you and you partners (yes, preconception care includes your partner) health but has also been shown to improve health outcomes of your baby through [...]

A Guide to Starting Your Preconception Journey2022-04-29T23:39:29+00:00

Intestinal Permeability aka Leaky Gut

2022-04-29T23:43:18+00:00

Intestinal permeability is what you will find if you want to do research on this topic, but more well known as Leaky Gut. What is Leaky Gut? We are born with a leaky gut – gaps in the intestinal wall (tight junctions) to allow nutrition through into our bloodstream, but as we grow these tight [...]

Intestinal Permeability aka Leaky Gut2022-04-29T23:43:18+00:00

Vitamin A – One of the Least Known Vitamins

2022-04-29T23:44:37+00:00

Vitamin A appears to be one of the least known vitamins.  Everyone knows of it, but not what it does and how important it is.  Many people think that beta-carotene is “vitamin A”.  It’s not technically vitamin A but is a precursor that gets changed into the body into vitamin A via several chemical processes. [...]

Vitamin A – One of the Least Known Vitamins2022-04-29T23:44:37+00:00

How our response to threat can help us understand how we might be feeling in the pandemic

2022-04-29T23:49:19+00:00

I have previously written about our body’s automatic responses to threat. I am re-sharing that article below and will add some more information specific to our current experiences. People I work with are often very confused about themselves and why they do what they do, for instance continue to smoke, overeat or eat unhealthy foods, [...]

How our response to threat can help us understand how we might be feeling in the pandemic2022-04-29T23:49:19+00:00

Children and Herbal Treatments

2022-04-29T23:53:51+00:00

As many of you know, at VIVE we love making herbal formulas to support the health of our customers. Matt, Mindy, Georgie, Linda and Marilyn are Herbalists that have years of experience with the strength and ability of herbs to support wellness. We now have an herbal dispensary with herbs that are not in alcohol [...]

Children and Herbal Treatments2022-04-29T23:53:51+00:00

Combining Vitamins, Minerals and Medications – Can They All Be Taken At The Same Time?

2022-04-29T23:55:11+00:00

There are vitamins and minerals that don’t go well together as they like to compete for absorption.  Some of these will also try to compete with medications. Some foods can also impair our absorption of these nutrients. Therefore, it is wise to know which supplements, which medications and foods to take and when.  Mostly it’s [...]

Combining Vitamins, Minerals and Medications – Can They All Be Taken At The Same Time?2022-04-29T23:55:11+00:00

Nutritional Support For Vaccination

2022-04-30T00:00:17+00:00

This article offers nutritional suggestions that can support the immune system through vaccination. Research done from Ohio state university concludes that the success of a vaccine not only depends on the efficacy of the vaccine but also on the profile of the recipient (2). The suggestions have been mainly sourced from general research articles discussing [...]

Nutritional Support For Vaccination2022-04-30T00:00:17+00:00
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