WellBe Guides: Wellness & Health Articles

In the WellBe Guide to natural antivirals, we explain the difference between viral and bacterial infections, and explore natural virus killers like antiviral herbs, infrared saunas, and more.

In this guide to different kinds of contraception, we weigh the pros and cons of the most popular birth control options out there. Check it out to find the best birth control with the least side effects for your health.

We’re looking at ways to reverse and prevent chronic inflammation. Start by eating organic fruits, vegetables, and healthy fats, and cutting out inflammatory foods like artificial sweeteners, dairy, and gluten.

We take a look at what causes UTIs, why some people get chronic UTIs, and how to naturally treat and prevent them.

Whether you’re picking up a bottle for a casual dinner or making selections for a big party, consider going for organic wine. The choice helps you stay away from unwanted toxins. (Grapes are #8 on the Environmental Working Group’s Dirty Dozen list.) Most of all, your liver has to work hard to filter out the alcohol from your blood— why also make it filter out chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and sulfite preservatives? When you give your liver too much to filter, it takes away from its other vital functions: making bile to digest food, storing energy and nutrients, and manufacturing hormones, proteins, and enzymes that your body uses to function and ward off disease. Alcohol isn’t the greatest thing for your body, but Team WellBe thinks it’s OK in moderation.

You probably have a friend who swears by acupuncture, but what does it actually do, besides make you look like a pincushion? This form of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) uses thin needles to balance the body’s qi (that’s energy in Chinese), which practitioners believe is the key to maintaining health. Qi affects your mental, physical, and spiritual health. Watch our video to get a better understanding of how this treatment works  and what it’s good for. Stay tuned for the second part of our acupuncture series where we walk you through what to expect at an appointment.

We all want to know how to be healthy and happy, but even those of us who have an answer often have a hard time making healthy lifestyle changes stick. In this article, we look at what blocks people from making lifestyle changes, and outline the five things you need to take action and create healthy habits for life.

When it comes to getting and staying well during cold and flu season, your top defense is with the food you eat. At our panel on Nov. 9, 2017, we talked to board-certified internist,  functional medicine doctor, and author of “The Happy Gut,” Dr. Vincent Pedre, health coach and author of “The Real Food Grocery Guide,” Maria Marlowe, and INDAY founder Basu Ratnam (they hosted!) about their best tips for eating for immunity.

We all want to have clean homes, but did you know that many products commonly used to clean your house and car are harmful to your health? In this guide, we look at the risks and offer safe alternatives.