Written by Bend Beauty Key Takeaways: Optimizing gut health requires ensuring you have the right amount of healthy bacteria in your body While probiotics provide active, live bacteria, prebiotics provide that bacteria with what it needs to thrive Many people connect supplementation for gut health with probiotics, but today we want to educate you about prebiotics. First, let’s dive into gut health for context. What Affects Gut Health? According to the Harvard School of Public

Written by Dr. Katie Takayusa Photo by Cottonbro Studio Sleep makes almost everything better. Taking time for adequate rest is one of the best things you can do for your body, as it’s the time our bodies use to heal and recharge our systems. How much sleep do we need? How much sleep we need is an individual answer based on your homeostatic sleep drive and circadian rhythm. Your homeostatic sleep drive is the amount of sleep you naturally need to feel rested. Most of us need 7

Written by Jolene Hart, CHC Sneaky nutritional stressors (which may not leave you feeling a typical ‘stress’ reaction at all) can fuel exhaustion and hormone imbalance— often without your knowledge. Here’s how to know if they’re affecting you, and easy ways to avoid them. We’re all well-acquainted with the concept of stress. We’ve also heard about the wear and tear that elevated stress levels cause on our bodies over time. Stress, when prolonged and in large amounts, sparks a