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Gut & Digestive Health

Waking up Anxious? How Your Gut Shapes Your Morning Mood

Gut & Digestive Health

Waking up Anxious? How Your Gut Shapes Your Morning Mood

Many people wake up already feeling on edge. Racing thoughts, tightness in the chest, a sense of heaviness or unease — it can all arrive before you...

Well-Being

Herbs for Grief, Joy, and Everything In-Between

February is hitting kinda flat, don’t you think? It’s purely marketing and creepy pink-and-red teddy bears. I’ve never cared for those novelty box...

Kidney and Urinary health

Suffering from UTIs? Get Rid of Them and Stay Rid of Them!

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are increasingly common. Clinics I have spoken to recently say it's one of the most common ailments they see. While...

Well-Being

Rewild Your Body: January’s Guide to Circadian Alignment

Of all the months, I think January is the most misunderstood. There’s the funny expectation to emerge into the month a “new you.” New goals. New ...

Gut & Digestive Health

More Than "C": What's Better About This Vitamin C Complex

Q: What is a "Vitamin C Complex"? A: A set of ingredients that enhances, and increases the effectiveness of Vitamin C's functions, thereby providi...

Immune Support

Immune Nutrition Beyond The Basics

I woke up this morning feeling bleh. The kind of yuck that doesn’t justify bailing on chores but makes everything harder. Malaise like a wet, itchy...

Oral Care

Oral Health Beyond the Smile

Humans are, basically, giant donuts. …Stay with me. There’s a hole that starts at your mouth and runs right through to the other end. Everything yo...

Well-Being

It’s Reset Season. Let’s Re-Balance.

The nervous system thrives on structure. But, guess what? It’s that time of year again… New schedules. New focus. Start with clean hands Saniti...

Gut & Digestive Health

Gentle, Effective, and Mold-Free: Why Opti-Digestaway Stands Out

When it comes to choosing a digestive enzyme product, not all formulations are created equal. For those dealing with food sensitivities, allergies,...

Pets

Sophie’s Story - Increasing Your Dog’s Health & Longevity For More Years of Joy

“Sophie passed at 15 years, 8 months of age. Pretty awesome considering that when she was 8 yrs old, the vets gave her less than a year! Even more...

Well-Being

Feel-Good Fuel for Outdoor Adventures

Summer is a wild time. Even through the fluorescent humdrums of adulthood, I still crave going a little bit feral. I seek the barefoot kind of free...

Healthy Aging

Vibrant at 60: John Biggs and the Power of Preventative Living

Optimum Health’s founder, formulator and long-time practitioner, John Biggs just celebrated his 60th birthday in June of 2025—and if you know him, ...

Vision

How to Protect and Support Your Vision with Nutrients

Like many of our Optimum Health Vitamins formulations, Opti-I See was developed after years of hands-on experience—watching what truly works to sup...