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8 Habits to Support Healthy Aging
This article was written with help from AI and edited by Thrive Market’s talented team of human writers. Aging is a natural process, but how we age largely depends on our lifestyle choices, which means that healthy habits can help maintain physical, mental, and emotional well-being as we grow older. By adopting these simple practices, ...
Soluble vs. Insoluble Fiber: What’s the Difference?
This article was written with help from AI and edited by Thrive Market’s talented team of human writers. Dietary fiber comes in two main types—soluble and insoluble—each with distinct roles in the body. Understanding these differences can help optimize fiber intake for better overall health. Soluble Fiber: The Gel-Forming Fiber Soluble fiber dissolves in water, ...
What is Cholesterol? A Comprehensive Guide to This Essential Molecule
Cholesterol, often misunderstood, plays a vital role in our bodies. While many associate it with health risks, it’s essential to know that cholesterol is not inherently “bad.” It’s a substance our bodies need to function properly. If you’re curious about cholesterol, this article will dive into what cholesterol is, answer common questions, and explore foods ...
Ask a Health Coach: How Lily Harris Eats for Balanced Blood Sugar
This article is part of our Ask a Health Coach series, which focuses on answering common health and nutrition questions from our community. Because we know that meeting one-on-one with a health coach may not be accessible to all people, we tapped Lily Harris, certified Holistic Health Coach and friend of Thrive Market, to learn ...
How to Handle 5 Common Holiday Health Woes
There’s a lot to look forward to about the holiday season: traveling to see loved ones, enjoying your favorite traditional foods, and parties galore. What’s not so fun? That run-down feeling you get after several straight weeks of late nights, free-flowing drinks, and rich meals.
Baking Soda Bath Benefits, Recipes & Tips: Experience the Ultimate Detox
For many people, a relaxing bath at the end of the day is one of the things they look forward to most—being able to unwind and let sore muscles relax in a hot tub can provide a boost to physical and mental health. But have you heard of baking soda bath benefits?
Golde Founder Trinity Mouzon Wofford is Helping Create a More Inclusive Wellness Industry
Ask most people, and they’ll likely agree that health and well-being are basic rights that everyone deserves. As an industry, though, “wellness” is not nearly as inclusive. The commodification of wellness has created a sort of exclusive club that requires a certain level of wealth and privilege to enter, often to the detriment of people ...
Your Guide to Women’s Health at Every Stage
“Healthy” looks and feels a little different to everyone, and women’s health is no exception. Women and people with cycles have varying needs when it comes to issues like their reproductive health, sexual wellbeing, and nutrition. Since May is Women’s Health Month, we’ve identified some of the most common questions and concerns that many women ...
What Is Glyphosate?
Glyphosate is a popular topic in the wellness space right now. If you’re unsure what foods glyphosate is found in or how you can avoid it, read on. We recently sat down with Henry Rowlands, director of The Detox Project, to discuss the ins and outs of glyphosate.
How Herbalism Can Help Support Your Immune System
As we continue to weather the coronavirus pandemic, boosting health and immunity is top of mind for many. We’ve been putting steps like frequent hand washing into practice, but now is also a great time to explore new ways to support your immune system, such as herbalism. Herbal medicine uses herbs to promote health and ...
Natracare Makes It Easy to Have a Plastic Free Period
It’s no secret that we have a global problem with plastic. Plastic is found in everything, from toothbrushes to straws—but surprisingly to some, it’s even found in feminine care products. When it comes to creating eco-friendly and plastic free pads, tampons, and wet wipes, one brand leads the way.
Reinventing the Medicine Cabinet with Beekeeper’s Naturals
Carly Stein is helping people rethink what belongs in the medicine cabinet. After discovering the therapeutic benefits of bee products (like raw honey, pollen, and propolis), she made it her mission to develop naturally derived remedies backed by science. And that was the inspiration for Beekeeper’s Naturals.
Should Baby’s First Foods Be Paleo-Inspired? The Founders of This New Baby Food Brand Think So
Welcome to Notes From the Field, a series of guest posts by brands sold on Thrive Market. While we share many of the same high standards regarding health, quality, and sustainability as our partner brands, all opinions shared in this post reflect the views of the brand, not Thrive Market. In this article, we’re excited ...
Learn How a Stubborn Case of Adult Acne Led to the Birth of HUM Nutrition
Walter Faulstroh and Christopher Coleridge are the co-founders of HUM Nutrition, a brand devoted to making it easy for customers to find vitamins that support specific needs. HUM supplements are clean, made from natural ingredients, and triple-tested for purity and potency. Read our interview with Faulstroh, the company’s CEO, and Coleridge, the COO, to discover ...
Founder Q&A: Motherlove Supports New Moms & Babies With Herbal, Organic Products
True story: Kathryn Higgins never intended to start her own company. However, the demand for her homemade, herbal concoctions became so great that she founded Motherlove, which specializes in organic, herbal products that support pregnant mothers and newborns. Read our interview with Higgins to discover the product that has traveled the world with her and ...
Functional Medicine 101 with Chris Kresser
Over the course of 10 years, Chris Kresser saw more than 30 healthcare practitioners. He was looking for answers to his health questions and solutions for his chronic illnesses, but with little success. Finally, with the help of a small group of standout healthcare practitioners and some major behavioral changes, Kresser was “able to take ...
All About Arnica—Boiron Fills Us In On This Homeopathic Plant
Arnica montana is its latin name, but most people call it arnica, a perennial plant with yellow, daisy-like flowers that bloom every summer. Native to Serbia and central Europe, you can also find patches in the Pacific Northwest if you know where to look. The plant dates back to the 12th century, when German nun ...
Keep It Rael—All About Natural Feminine Care
Deep in the heart of Texas, there’s a field of organic cotton as far as the eye can see. And it’s destined to become tampons, pads, and liners made by Rael, an eco-friendly and non-toxic feminine care brand that fuses the safest materials with the latest technology. “Most big brand name pads are made with ...
#AskThrive: We’ve Got the Scoop on Organic Feminine Care
You care about the food you eat, but when was the last time you checked the materials in your feminine care? Watch our video to peek inside the Seventh Generation line, which makes its organic pads and tampons sans fragrance, dyes, and chlorine so you can sail through that time of the month without added ...
Maxim Is Helping Women Have a #HappyPeriod—and You Can Help
When most women get their monthly periods, they’re mainly concerned about cramps, breakouts, mood swings, and cravings, but many women in poverty have the added financial stress of buying tampons and pads. In the U.S., menstrual supplies aren’t covered by food stamps, and not only is the cost a burden, but homeless women also struggle ...
Done With Prenatal Vitamins? Time for Postnatals!
Many women take prenatal vitamins during pregnancy, but what happens once the baby’s born? New mamas need extra nutrients in the fourth trimester, too! Watch the video to learn more about New Chapter’s Perfect Postnatal Multivitamin, a certified organic, whole-food-based supplement made with ingredients like kelp and turmeric, plus essentials like iron, iodine, and vitamin ...
Food Allergy Survival Guide: Everything You Need to Know (From Hosting Tips to Taking Trips)
Peanut allergies, gluten sensitivity, lactose intolerance, celiac disease…these are just a few of the reasons why someone might be avoiding certain foods. But they often get lumped under the catchall term, food allergy, which isn’t always accurate and fails to represent the intricacies of each condition.
What Is Celiac Disease?
Gluten-free is still going strong. Every day it seems like there’s some new recipe to try, medical report to consider, or news item about to break the Internet.
Homemade Cough Drops, Plus 2 More DIY Cold Remedies
Want to find some quick cough relief with all-natural ingredients? Easy. Try these three DIY remedies next time you come down with a pesky cold and make your own homemade cough drops.