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Supplements 101 Posts

While we emphasize food first, nutritional supplements play a key role in getting through treatment and optimizing our health after treatment. You'll find episodes in this category when we take on a single supplement. We've done all the most popular ones. Of course, some of our blog posts also are on this topic too.

Aug. 1, 2023

Adaptogens for Energy & Endurance

There is an entire category of plants used in herbal medicine that are specifically targeted to help with energy and endurance. They are called adaptogenic plants, or simply adaptogens. What is an adaptogen? The suffix “gen” mea…

May 30, 2023

Lion's Mane: A Mushroom for Your Mind

Lion’s mane (Hericium erinaceus), an edible and medicinal mushroom, supports neuroplasticity. (Saitso, 2019) [Disclaimer: Do not start any new supplements, including Lion’s Mane, without first consulting with your doctor.] One of the…