Nattokinase has been getting a lot of attention lately, and a big part of that stems from a conversation between David Sinclair -- a Harvard-trained geneticist known for his work on aging biology -- and Peter Diamandis, founder of the XPRIZE Foundation and a prominent voice in the field of exponential health technologies. Like most things that go viral, the nuance got left behind -- and what stuck was a single compelling idea: that arterial plaque might not be as permanent as we've been led to believe. But the study they were referencing, published in Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, tells a more nuanced story than the headlines suggest. Researchers followed 1,062 people over 12 months, tracking both blood lipid levels and physical changes in the carotid arteries via ultrasound. What makes this study worth paying attention to isn't just its size -- it's that it measured both the biochemistry and the actual anatomy before and after participants consistently took nattokinase. The daily dose was 10,800 fibrinolytic units (FU), which is significantly higher than what you'll find in most off-the-shelf supplements. Researchers looked at triglycerides, total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, carotid artery wall thickness (CCA-IMT), and plaque size. Taken together, the numbers paint a picture of meaningful, multi-front improvement in cardiovascular risk markers. What happened in the arteries themselves Using Doppler ultrasound, the researchers observed measurable structural changes—not just better blood work, but also thinner arterial walls and smaller plaques. On average, carotid wall thickness dropped from 1.33 mm to 1.04 mm, a reduction of about 21.7%. Plaque size shrank by roughly 36%. About 78% of participants saw improvement in arterial thickness, and two-thirds saw their plaque burden decrease. That said, this wasn't a clean sweep. There was real variability from person to person. The pattern points more toward regression and stabilization than across-the-board plaque elimination.

You think you’re opting out of a corrupt food system… You ditched the processed garbage, you started reading labels, you found brands you trust…​​ But you may have been unknowingly funding Big Food this whole time. Big food corps are quietly buying up health brands you trust... and I mean quietly! Here's what's happened in recent years: - Nestlé acquired Atrium Innovations for $2.3 billion in 2017, handing them control of Garden of Life, Pure Encapsulations, and Douglas Labs in one transaction.​ - Then in 2020, they acquired a majority stake in Vital Proteins - America's leading collagen brand - completing the full buyout in 2022​ - And in 2021, Nestlé paid $5.75 billion for The Bountiful Company, which owns Nature's Bounty, Solgar, Puritan's Pride and Osteo Bi-Flex. So Nestlé - the company that sells poison like Cheerios - now controls some of the most trusted names in the supplement industry. That’s the irony of all this… The most health-conscious people in the world are some of Big Food's most loyal customers. It doesn't stop there either... Clorox - the BLEACH company - owns Natural Vitality CALM, Rainbow Light, Renew Life and Neocell. Kellogg's paid $600 million for RXBar in 2017. Kraft Heinz acquired Primal Kitchen in 2019. The list goes on! Because here's what these corporations DON’T advertise... Once acquired, they typically aim to reduce operating costs, streamline production, and cut expenses - changes that can compromise ingredient sourcing and quality control. For instance, the founders of New Chapter attempted to maintain the brand's integrity after being acquired by P&G, but had to eventually cut ties, explicitly because P&G was too profit-driven for their original vision. After Nestlé acquired Garden of Life, consumer reviews started flagging real changes. People who had bottles pre-buyout reported later versions contained less of each micronutrient and less of the raw food and probiotic blend… They also added stevia to protein powder lines - no opt-out, no announcement.

This picture speaks by itself. Synthetic vitamins, byproducts of the oil and gas industry, are very hard to digest by the body. In fact, it depletes your energy! Compare to liver, which is Nature multivitamin!

A new study published in ACS Omega adds important animal model evidence: researchers administered omeprazole to rats for 10, 30, and 60 days and measured effects on mineral status across blood and multiple organs. Hemoglobin and red blood cell counts declined progressively over the treatment period, while iron accumulated in the liver and spleen even as blood iron levels fell, a pattern consistent with impaired absorption and compensatory redistribution. Hepatic copper concentrations dropped significantly after 30 days, which matters because copper plays a critical role in the pathway through which iron becomes available for hemoglobin synthesis. Calcium redistribution patterns suggested potential bone resorption, consistent with what longer-term human studies have observed. PPIs were only ever approved for short-term use, typically no more than 2 weeks, yet many people take them for years or even decades, often without fully appreciating what that means for their nutritional status. If you're relying on a PPI long-term, speak with your healthcare practitioner about alternatives and a thorough nutritional assessment.

Lavender has been used for medicinal purposes for over 2,500 years. Today lavender is the most popular essential oil in the world. Here are just 7 proven uses for this amazing oil. 1. Relieve Anxiety A German study confirmed that lavender oil is more effective than a placebo in relieving anxiety in elderly patients. The researchers concluded that it would be an effective and well-tolerated alternative to synthetic drugs. In another study of 90 anxious patients awaiting open-heart surgery, researchers had the patients inhale either lavender oil or distilled water for 20 minutes. Inhaling lavender reduces anxiety and cortisol levels. Patient questionnaires showed that lavender reduced anxiety by 10.8 percent. Blood testing revealed that cortisol levels dropped by a whopping 69.6 percent. And in a study of 60 heart patients in a coronary intensive care unit (ICU) patients were given 2% lavender essential oil via inhalation every day. After 15 days, the patients inhaling lavender reported significantly less anxiety. Researchers concluded that lavender is a non-invasive, cheap, easily applied, and cost-effective intervention for cardiac patients in the ICU. 2. Improve Sleep Several studies show the effectiveness of lavender aromatherapy in sleep-related disorders. In one study of 158 new mothers, participants were randomly assigned to two groups. One group dropped lavender oil on a cotton ball and inhaled 10 deep breaths before going to sleep. They also kept the lavender ball near their pillow until morning. They did this four times a week. A control group used a placebo oil rather than lavender. After 8 weeks, women who inhaled lavender showed a significant improvement in sleep quality compared to the control group. 3. Ease Premenstrual Symptoms It is estimated that 45 percent of women suffer from moderate to severe dysmenorrhea. This condition develops at the time of menstruation and can cause cramps, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, loss of appetite, diarrhea, and headaches.