Vitamin & Me

Nearly everyone has been touched by diabetes – either directly or indirectly. More than 37 million people in the US have diabetes, with another 97 million in the prediabetes category. The global prevalence is more than 450 million. Over time, diabetes damages the heart, blood vessels, kidneys, nerves and the eyes. Those with diabetes have a 2-3 fold increased risk of heart attack and stroke. Chronic damage to the blood vessels in t...

Chances are you’ve heard of the baby blues or postpartum depression. But postpartum anxiety (PPA) is an invisible epidemic among American mothers. Nearly 10% of new mothers in the US struggle with PPA. And that number is likely much higher, as many women do not seek help because they do not recognize the need for treatment and care providers often misdiagnose as depression. Unfortunately, there are few ...

Processed food intake has been on the rise since the industrial revolution. Today, more than 70% of available food in the US is processed. Even with the best of intentions – world hunger, stunting, blindness – food manufacturers got one major thing wrong. Most ultra-processed food is devoid of essential nutrients – vitamins, minerals, fiber, and phytonutrients – necessary for a healthy life. More than...

Since the industrial revolution, western diets have catalyzed a new kind of malnutrition; one that is calorie dense, but devoid of essential nutrients. And with that, we’ve seen a rise in chronic disease across nations. Research has demonstrated that populations who consume a diverse, plant-based diet (not necessarily vegan or vegetarian) are among those that live the longest, healthiest lives. A thrivi...

Carson Meyer is a DONA certified birth doula and birth photographer from Malibu, California. She attended New York University's Gallatin School of Individualized Study where she pursued studies in child development, art therapy, and complementary medicine.

In 2016 Carson returned to Los Angeles and began her journey as a doula with training from Bini Birth founder and DONA President, Ana Paula Markel. She works closely with mentor ...

The world of NFTs is exploding right now. And we wanted to bring in an expert to help you understand the space. Michelle Reeves is an entrepreneur on a mission to change the way we discuss and engage in our own financial wellness.  Michelle is here today to encourage YOU to join the conversation around Web 3.0 and NFTs. She launched Mavion World with just that in mind – to give women around the world an...

Women’s health is quite possibly the single most important driver of global health outcomes, with substantial research showing that these outcomes span generations. However, our society cannot even use the appropriate clinical terms without feeling like it is somehow wrong. In fact, just decades ago, the word “pregnancy” couldn’t even be mentioned on air. How are women supposed to speak freely to their ...

The Psychology and Neuroscience of Healthy Habits and Seasonal Eating

Sleep, nutrition and exercise all have one fundamental factor in common. Psychology. Most people spend their lives believing that time, money, access or knowledge prevents them from achieving their wellness goals. And there is no question that these obstacles are barriers to success for some. Bu...

Nutritional science has long demonstrated that a diverse, plant-focused diet improves outcomes. Nutrition and other lifestyle factors dramatically affect how we age and the outcomes related to those factors – our healthspan. That starts in pregnancy at conception, even before, and then it follows us across our lifespan. But science had not yet determined how phytonutrients could modulate that change. ...