A premium coffee experience.

I recently had a chance to try some of Spirit Animal’s Coffee . They sent me their coffee in exchange for an honest assessment of their coffee. This review will cover everything you need to know to determine whether this coffee is worth your hard earned dollars.

For more information on the company itself read this blog post.

The coffee is sourced directly from Honduras and they roast and package the beans themselves. Unlike most coffees that use sea freight to transport the beans to you, Spirit Animal Coffee transports the premium beans by air freight from Honduras directly to your doorstep.

The idea behind this is that the beans are much fresher and don’t lose their taste and flavor while deteriorating in cargo shipments. They estimate that the usual coffee route takes weeks before it reaches the consumer where…

 (also known as lactoflavin and vitamin B2)

Vitamin G isn’t a term you’ll hear very much anymore. It’s actually an outdated name for riboflavin (also known as lactoflavin and vitamin B2), a micronutrient named for its intense gold color. The word riboflavin comes from “ribos” (a kind of sugar) and the Latin word “flavus” (which means yellow).

Riboflavin is an easily absorbed micronutrient that plays a key role in maintaining health in humans and animals. It is required for a wide variety of cellular processes and is very important in getting energy from the foods we eat. Studies have shown that riboflavin may play a role in the prevention and/or treatment of iron-deficiency anemia, carpal tunnel syndrome, cataracts, migraines and rosacea (a skin disease). And recent research has found that riboflavin is one of three vitamins involved in the regulation of circadian (daily) rhythms, because it helps to activate…

Checked your hands lately? If you’re like many folks in October, they’re starting to crack. Welcome to the change of seasons, folks, in which cool air leads to dry skin and a run on moisturizers for the face and the body.
You could go that route too – but you could also try one of these natural moisturizers, with ingredients easily bought with your weekly groceries. Do that, and you could potentially skip these dangerous ingredients in skin care products.
Don’t get us wrong, a moisturizer can save your life (well OK, save you a lot of pain) when dry skin sets in during the coldness of winter. It’s just that we like natural moisturizers here at Natural Health Source because, well, they’re natural. They may save you a little money too, if they’re in your kitchen at the moment. So give them a shot – you may find…

Optimize Your Hormones To Burn Fat.

Fat Loss is pretty simple: Eat fewer calories than you burn and throw in some activity. And while this is a big piece of the puzzle, it’s not the whole thing.

In fact, there is a lot going on underneath the surface that affects how much fat you lose, how fast you lose it, and even if you lose any at all. Your body secretes over 50 different hormones that each play an important role in maintaining homeostasis and keeping you alive. Some of these hormones are linked to your metabolism and ability to lose fat and build muscle. 

The eight hormones below have an impact on the fat loss process. Learn to optimize them and ensure your body is burning fat as efficiently and effectively as possible. 

1. Insulin

Thanks to the low-carb zealots, insulin often gets a bad rap. But itis a hormone essential to your survival:Insulin functions as the energy…

Testosterone Supplements?

Testosterone supplements are often used by males who are looking to increase their sex hormones for various reasons, from muscle development to a raised sexual libido. While you can find testosterone supplements at stores that sell nutrition-related products, the jury is still out on whether these supplements really work.

A recent study of men 65 years and older with low hormone levels found that testosterone gel had a moderate effect regarding their walking strength or ability to have sex.

 

Even though the study showed some signs of improvement among those that participated in the study, according to Dr. Peter Snyder, the lead author and a University of Pennsylvania hormone specialist, they still aren’t sure if they can recommend the treatment for older men with low testosterone.

“Making a recommendation depends on knowing all the benefits versus risks,” the professor told the Associated Press. “We still don’t…

Don’t let snoring ruin your relationship or a good night’s sleep. Learn what causes snoring and how you can cure it.

What causes snoring?

Just about everyone snores occasionally, and it’s usually not something to worry about. Snoring happens when you can’t move air freely through your nose and throat during sleep. This makes the surrounding tissues vibrate, which produces the familiar snoring sound. People who snore often have too much throat and nasal tissue or “floppy” tissue that is more prone to vibrate. The position of your tongue can also get in the way of smooth breathing.

If you regularly snore at night it can disrupt the quality of your sleep—leading to daytime fatigue, irritability, and increased health problems. And if your snoring keeps your partner awake, it can create major relationship problems too. Thankfully, sleeping in separate bedrooms isn’t the only remedy for snoring. There are many effective…

Do They Work?

Essential oils are compounds extracted from plants.

The oils capture the plant’s scent and flavor, also called its “essence.”

Unique aromatic compounds give each essential oil its characteristic essence.

Essential oils are obtained through distillation (via steam and/orwater) or mechanical methods, such as cold pressing.

Once the aromatic chemicals have been extracted, they are combined with a carrier oil to create a product that’s ready for use.

The way the oils are made is important, as essential oils obtained through chemical processes are not considered true essential oils.

BOTTOM LINE:Essential oils are concentrated plant extracts that retain the natural smell and flavor, or “essence,” of their source.

Essential oils are most commonly used in the practice of aromatherapy. They are either inhaled, or diluted then rubbed on the skin.

Essential oils are not meant to be swallowed.

The chemicals in essential oils can interact…

Such crucial trends have been unraveled by Transparency Market Research.

Canon, Inc., Bioptigen, Inc., ChemImage Corporation,Carl Zeiss AG, Heidelberg Engineering GmbH, Headwall Photonics, Inc., Michelson Diagnostics Ltd., NIDEK CO., LTD., St. Jude Medical, Inc., Optovue, Inc., and Topcon Medical Systems are to name a few of the prominent participants in theglobaloptical imaging market. Banking upon cutting-edge research and development to build more effective and innovative optical imaging devices such companies have come to hold considerable shares in the market. On account of their constant thrust on product development, the market is expected to rise at a healthy clip in the near term.

Such crucial trends have been unraveled by Transparency Market Research in one of its latest reports on the market for optical imaging. Our team of in-house experts who prepared the report predict the market to rise…

Raspberry plants are hardy perennials in the rose family.

Red raspberry leaf is part of the raspberry plant that has been used as a traditional remedy for pregnant and postpartum women. Although red raspberry leaf has been cultivated for its culinary and medicinal benefits for centuries, modern science has not been able to confirm all of the claims traditionally made about red raspberry leaf tea. 

Raspberry plants are hardy perennials in the rose family. Despite the name, the red raspberry leaf tea doesn’t take like raspberries. It tastes like a common black tea.

Red raspberry leaves are cultivated in northern climates. Their leaves have been touted for their health benefits during and after pregnancy, such as boosting milk supply in lactating women and inducing labor in pregnant women.

However, modern scientific research into these claims has not confirmed health benefits to red raspberry leaf tea, and warns that the herb…

Snowshoeing is an impressive workout that can burn about 500 calories an hour.

If you want to stay in shape this winter, consider snowshoeing. Snowshoeing is an impressive workout that can burn about 500 calories an hour. This is about twice as many as walking and about the same number as using the elliptical machine and swimming laps. Since snowshoes weigh about two pounds each, walking in the fresh powder or snow, or even on hilly terrain, can get your heart pumping. Crescent Moon foam snowshoes are among the lightest on the market and are the perfect snowshoe for all of your snowy exercise adventures.

How to Increase Calories Burned While Snowshoeing

If you want to take your snowshoe workout up a notch, there are some things you can do. If you add walking sticks or hiking poles, you can involve your upper body and burn about 40% more…