Mitochondrial Suport
Mitochondrial Nutrients We Keep Coming Back To
At Optimum Health we have been huge proponents of mitochondrial health since the early 2000’s… And 20+ years later, we’re hearing a lot about it! M...
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Brain & Cognition
Prioritize Brain Health by Forever Learning
I’m well over a decade out of school, yet I still have nightmares that I never graduated. Unless I pass an advanced calculus exam immediately, ever...
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Botanicals
From the Apothecary: Lion’s Mane (Hericium erinaceus)
A mane by any other name… Hericium erinaceus doesn’t look much like the stem-and-cap shrooms we’re used to. It’s a soft, white mass covered in cas...
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Vitamins & Minerals
B Vitamins Don't "Give You Energy"—So What Do They Actually Do?
We call them the “energy vitamins.” But B vitamins don't actually give you energy. Sounds like I'm starting off with a contradiction, right? After ...
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Strength & Performance
All About Electrolytes
Electrolytes! It’s what plants crave! …Sorry for the bad reference, friends, my ageing millennial is showing. Every day, I carry around this massi...
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Botanicals
From the Apothecary: Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus)
Lemongrass is a tropical perennial in the grass family, native to southern India and Sri Lanka. Tall, sharp, citrussy. This girl ain’t no lemon! ...
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Hormonal Health
TEST Synergy: Testosterone Support for ALL Adults (formerly Opti-TEST)
Health Canada-Approved Use: Adults (19 yrs & older): Supports testosterone production. Supports healthy testosterone levels. Many believe tha...
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Botanicals
From the Apothecary: Peppermint (Mentha x piperita)
If Peppermint has a mind about anything, it certainly isn’t subtlety. Peppermint is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the mint family, Lamiaceae...
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Gut & Digestive Health
What are Your Digestive Enzymes Really Made From?
Did you know that the large majority of the digestive enzymes on the market, even those labelled as “plant enzymes”, are not from plants (or animal...
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Botanicals
From the Apothecary: Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus)
“There’s rosemary, that’s for remembrance,” said Ophelia to Laertes. Rosemary is a woody evergreen shrub in the Lamiaceae, or mint, family. You’ll...
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Botanicals
From the Apothecary: Damask Rose (Rosa damascena)
Damask rose (Rosa damascena) is a treasured botanical ally. Long revered across cultures for beauty, fragrance, and traditional use in caring for t...
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Allergies
The Optimum Health Allergy Arsenal
When it comes to recommendations for seasonal allergies, I do what I have always done, which is to rely on my experience of what works to produce d...
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Allergies
Why Water Matters More Than You Think
“Drink water. Drink water. Drink more water.” I hear it constantly - from my doctor, to the guys at the gym, to the nagging little voice in my h...
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