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Plan Bee: The Factors Farms® Apiary
Lauren DeutschmannBee the change! Did you know that we are currently witnessing a global collapse of honeybee populations? There are many causes for this, but unfortunately, most are the result of...
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Plan Bee: The Factors Farms® Apiary
Natural FactorsBee the change! Did you know that we are currently witnessing a global collapse of honeybee populations? There are many causes for this, but unfortunately, most are the result of...
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A Parent’s Guide to Kids’ Vitamins
Nancy DuarteShould kids take vitamins? Well, our bodies run on nutrients. From energy production to immune health and brain function, kids and adults need vitamins and minerals to thrive. Kids are...
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A Parent’s Guide to Kids’ Vitamins
Kate Rhéaume, ND (Inactive)Should kids take vitamins? Well, our bodies run on nutrients. From energy production to immune health and brain function, kids and adults need vitamins and minerals to thrive. Kids are...
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The Best Supplements for Heart Health
Nancy DuarteHeart disease in Canada is a major problem, with 9 in 10 Canadians having at least one risk factor for heart disease or stroke. These include smoking, alcohol consumption, physical...
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The Best Supplements for Heart Health
Jennifer Brix, NDHeart disease in Canada is a major problem, with 9 in 10 Canadians having at least one risk factor for heart disease or stroke. These include smoking, alcohol consumption, physical...
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The Vitamin D Brain Health Breakthrough
Nancy DuarteWe spend our whole lives building memories. From big milestones, like weddings and grandchildren, to the smaller things like hearing the perfect song on the radio during a long drive,...
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The Vitamin D Brain Health Breakthrough
Natural FactorsWe spend our whole lives building memories. From big milestones, like weddings and grandchildren, to the smaller things like hearing the perfect song on the radio during a long drive,...
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Best Supplements for Seasonal Allergies
Nancy DuarteAllergic rhinitis – from the Greek rhino for nose and -itis for inflammation – can be miserable. Up to 30% of people endure this annual torment, a number that has...
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Best Supplements for Seasonal Allergies
Kate Rhéaume, ND (Inactive)Allergic rhinitis – from the Greek rhino for nose and -itis for inflammation – can be miserable. Up to 30% of people endure this annual torment, a number that has...
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Top 5 Supplements for Focus and Concentration
Nancy DuarteDo you feel your focus starts to drift midday, or do you have problems concentrating while studying? Feel like you are having “senior moments,” but you’re not even close to...
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Top 5 Supplements for Focus and Concentration
Kate Rhéaume, ND (Inactive)Do you feel your focus starts to drift midday, or do you have problems concentrating while studying? Feel like you are having “senior moments,” but you’re not even close to...
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The RealEasy Program
Nancy DuarteReduce just 5% of your body weight and get huge health benefits for life! Study participants who tried many other (unsuccessful) diets over the years called the RealEasy program a...
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The RealEasy Program
Natural FactorsReduce just 5% of your body weight and get huge health benefits for life! Study participants who tried many other (unsuccessful) diets over the years called the RealEasy program a...
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The Power of Collagen
Nancy DuarteThe experts on the power of collagen to revitalize, restore, and protect our total body As a 30-something-year-old woman and nutritionist (who’s not getting any younger), collagen has been one...
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The Power of Collagen
Natural FactorsThe experts on the power of collagen to revitalize, restore, and protect our total body As a 30-something-year-old woman and nutritionist (who’s not getting any younger), collagen has been one...
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4 Reasons Men Should Take Collagen
Nancy DuarteFellas, when you see collagen do you think, “that’s not for me”? Probably because most of what you hear about collagen supplements are their many beauty benefits. But we’re here...
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4 Reasons Men Should Take Collagen
Natural FactorsFellas, when you see collagen do you think, “that’s not for me”? Probably because most of what you hear about collagen supplements are their many beauty benefits. But we’re here...
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How Supporting Your Gut Health Can Boost Immunity
Nancy DuarteMore than ever, we are recognizing how the state of our gut and microbiome is connected to our immune system and overall quality of life. The gut lining is one...
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How Supporting Your Gut Health Can Boost Immunity
Jennifer Brix, NDMore than ever, we are recognizing how the state of our gut and microbiome is connected to our immune system and overall quality of life. The gut lining is one...
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How to Properly Store Your Supplements
Nancy DuarteYou may think storing supplements is a no-brainer, but did you know the way you store them can impact your supplement quality? Supplements are an investment in your health. Whether...
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How to Properly Store Your Supplements
Stephanie Rubino, NDYou may think storing supplements is a no-brainer, but did you know the way you store them can impact your supplement quality? Supplements are an investment in your health. Whether...
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Brain Waves Explained
Nancy DuarteHumans are energetic beings. This isn’t a mystical or figurative concept– it is literally true. We all have measurable electrical activity throughout our bodies. Everyone is familiar with the characteristic...
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Brain Waves Explained
Kate Rhéaume, ND (Inactive)Humans are energetic beings. This isn’t a mystical or figurative concept– it is literally true. We all have measurable electrical activity throughout our bodies. Everyone is familiar with the characteristic...
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A Vegan’s Guide to Collagen Alternatives
Nancy DuarteCollagen Craze These days, you can’t browse through social media without seeing your favourite influencers and celebrities talking about the latest and greatest in collagen powders and supplements –with good...
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A Vegan’s Guide to Collagen Alternatives
Natural FactorsCollagen Craze These days, you can’t browse through social media without seeing your favourite influencers and celebrities talking about the latest and greatest in collagen powders and supplements –with good...
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Healthy Shopping List
Nancy DuarteTransitioning to a plant-based diet can be tricky. We have you covered with some vegan shopping staples! Download our list of favourites curated by Dr. Jennifer Brix, ND to get...
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Healthy Shopping List
Jennifer Brix, NDTransitioning to a plant-based diet can be tricky. We have you covered with some vegan shopping staples! Download our list of favourites curated by Dr. Jennifer Brix, ND to get...
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Recipe: Sweet Potato Carrot Soup
Nancy DuarteOrange-fleshed sweet potatoes are a satisfying and nutritious way to make the most of your fall meals. They offer an excellent source of vitamin A and a quality supply of...
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Recipe: Sweet Potato Carrot Soup
Natural FactorsOrange-fleshed sweet potatoes are a satisfying and nutritious way to make the most of your fall meals. They offer an excellent source of vitamin A and a quality supply of...
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Putting an End to Bad Hair Days – the Top 5 Hea...
Nancy DuarteHave you noticed your hairbrush is a little fuller these days? Or maybe you’ve been watching your hairline recede at an alarming rate, not to mention the frayed ends that...
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Putting an End to Bad Hair Days – the Top 5 Hea...
Jennifer Brix, NDHave you noticed your hairbrush is a little fuller these days? Or maybe you’ve been watching your hairline recede at an alarming rate, not to mention the frayed ends that...
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Collagen for Joint Health
Nancy DuarteCollagen supplements have exploded in popularity over the past few years, peppering the shelves of nearly every major health food retailer. So, what makes collagen so popular? One major draw...
6 min read
Collagen for Joint Health
Natural FactorsCollagen supplements have exploded in popularity over the past few years, peppering the shelves of nearly every major health food retailer. So, what makes collagen so popular? One major draw...
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Giving Back: Vitamin D
Lauren DeutschmannCaring about people comes naturally to everyone. But with the complex and busy lives we lead, it often requires ongoing and purposeful effort. At Natural Factors, it is our privilege...
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Giving Back: Vitamin D
Natural FactorsCaring about people comes naturally to everyone. But with the complex and busy lives we lead, it often requires ongoing and purposeful effort. At Natural Factors, it is our privilege...
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Beyond the Farms: Black Elderberry
Lauren DeutschmannThousands of kilometers away from the alluvial valley of Factors Farms, there lays another fertile valley known as Styria. This region in Southeast Austria, also known as the Green Heart,...
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Beyond the Farms: Black Elderberry
Natural FactorsThousands of kilometers away from the alluvial valley of Factors Farms, there lays another fertile valley known as Styria. This region in Southeast Austria, also known as the Green Heart,...
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Small Changes for Improved Gut Health
Nancy DuarteLearn how to fix your gut health with a few small changes!
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Small Changes for Improved Gut Health
Kate Rhéaume, ND (Inactive)Learn how to fix your gut health with a few small changes!
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PCOS Signs, Symptoms, and Solutions
Kate Rhéaume, ND (Inactive)Everything you need to know about PCOS.
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The Secret to Natural Factors Fish Oil
Lauren DeutschmannWe go above and beyond to ensure the product you're purchasing is of the utmost quality; learn how!
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The Secret to Natural Factors Fish Oil
Natural FactorsWe go above and beyond to ensure the product you're purchasing is of the utmost quality; learn how!
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The Difference Between DGL and Regular Licorice...
Nancy DuarteLicorice root is considered calming and nourishing, and also a health support. It is believed to balance the body’s systems, particularly the respiratory, endocrine, and nervous systems. In traditional Chinese...
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The Difference Between DGL and Regular Licorice...
Natural FactorsLicorice root is considered calming and nourishing, and also a health support. It is believed to balance the body’s systems, particularly the respiratory, endocrine, and nervous systems. In traditional Chinese...
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Your Guide to Curcumin Absorption
Nancy DuarteHave you ever drunk a peppery turmeric latte and wondered “what’s the point?” We’re debunking turmeric myths so you can get back to your half-sweet oat milk latté!
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Your Guide to Curcumin Absorption
Kate Rhéaume, ND (Inactive)Have you ever drunk a peppery turmeric latte and wondered “what’s the point?” We’re debunking turmeric myths so you can get back to your half-sweet oat milk latté!
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Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar with “The Mother”
Nancy DuarteHistory of Apple Cider Vinegar Apple cider vinegar has been used in some form since Hippocrates in 420 BC. Like many other popular health foods, it is a fermented product...
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Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar with “The Mother”
Natural FactorsHistory of Apple Cider Vinegar Apple cider vinegar has been used in some form since Hippocrates in 420 BC. Like many other popular health foods, it is a fermented product...
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Top Tips for Choosing a High Quality Omega-3 Oil
Nancy DuarteThere’s no doubt about it – omega-3 essential fatty acids play critical roles in your health and well-being. Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are key nutrients for supporting...
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Top Tips for Choosing a High Quality Omega-3 Oil
Natural FactorsThere’s no doubt about it – omega-3 essential fatty acids play critical roles in your health and well-being. Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are key nutrients for supporting...
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Tips for Kid’s Immune Health
Nancy DuarteWhile our children’s immune health is always on our mind, fall is often the time of year we start to see those common cold symptoms making their way into the...
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Tips for Kid’s Immune Health
Jennifer Brix, NDWhile our children’s immune health is always on our mind, fall is often the time of year we start to see those common cold symptoms making their way into the...
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Natural Solutions for Menopause: A Mini Surviva...
Nancy DuarteThe changes that occur when the body moves beyond its reproductive years can take us by surprise. It’s not simply a reduction in estrogen levels that underlie the various signs...
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Natural Solutions for Menopause: A Mini Surviva...
Kate Rhéaume, ND (Inactive)The changes that occur when the body moves beyond its reproductive years can take us by surprise. It’s not simply a reduction in estrogen levels that underlie the various signs...
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Vitamin D: What You Need to Know Now
Nancy DuarteWe’ve heard about the importance of vitamin D even more than usual over the last year. The “sunshine vitamin” is made naturally in the skin from exposure to the sun’s...
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Vitamin D: What You Need to Know Now
Kate Rhéaume, ND (Inactive)We’ve heard about the importance of vitamin D even more than usual over the last year. The “sunshine vitamin” is made naturally in the skin from exposure to the sun’s...
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How Nutrient Deficiencies Deplete Energy Levels
Nancy DuarteThere are many causes of fatigue, from lack of sleep to elevated stress levels. Dietary deficiencies may also cause tiredness and energy depletion. Unfortunately, a healthy diet is often one of...
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How Nutrient Deficiencies Deplete Energy Levels
Natural FactorsThere are many causes of fatigue, from lack of sleep to elevated stress levels. Dietary deficiencies may also cause tiredness and energy depletion. Unfortunately, a healthy diet is often one of...
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How to Optimize Your Hormones: PMS to Fertility
Nancy DuarteDo you suffer from PMS symptoms, fatigue, or persistent weight gain? Chances are your hormones are to blame. Hormones are important chemical messengers, secreted into the bloodstream by glands of...
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How to Optimize Your Hormones: PMS to Fertility
Stephanie Rubino, NDDo you suffer from PMS symptoms, fatigue, or persistent weight gain? Chances are your hormones are to blame. Hormones are important chemical messengers, secreted into the bloodstream by glands of...
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How to Naturally Combat Insomnia
Nancy DuarteNo more counting sheep! Learn how to upgrade your bedtime routine for better sleep.
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How to Naturally Combat Insomnia
Natural FactorsNo more counting sheep! Learn how to upgrade your bedtime routine for better sleep.
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Top Four Benefits of Elderberry
Nancy DuarteElderberry is trending as one of North America’s top-selling herbal remedies. Although European elder has been used medicinally for thousands of years, recent clinical evidence supporting the health benefits of...
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Top Four Benefits of Elderberry
Natural FactorsElderberry is trending as one of North America’s top-selling herbal remedies. Although European elder has been used medicinally for thousands of years, recent clinical evidence supporting the health benefits of...
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Your Guide to B12
Nancy DuarteVitamin B12 Deficiency Can Sneak Up on You. What is vitamin B12, and why’s it so important? Vitamin B12 is one of eight B vitamins that are vital for keeping...
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Your Guide to B12
Natural FactorsVitamin B12 Deficiency Can Sneak Up on You. What is vitamin B12, and why’s it so important? Vitamin B12 is one of eight B vitamins that are vital for keeping...
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Health Benefits of Oregano Oil
Nancy DuarteTop 5 Health Benefits of Oregano Oil On average, Canadian adults suffer from 2–5 colds every year, and if you have a child in daycare or school, chances are that...
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Health Benefits of Oregano Oil
Natural FactorsTop 5 Health Benefits of Oregano Oil On average, Canadian adults suffer from 2–5 colds every year, and if you have a child in daycare or school, chances are that...
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The Seeds Journey
Nancy DuarteImagine you’re at your favourite local health food store in the supplement aisle. Your spouse has come down with a cold,and you know the exact natural remedy they need. You...
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The Seeds Journey
Natural FactorsImagine you’re at your favourite local health food store in the supplement aisle. Your spouse has come down with a cold,and you know the exact natural remedy they need. You...
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Our Commitment to Sustainable Fishing
Lauren DeutschmannWe strive to work synergistically with nature to provide you and your family with the best the earth has to offer, learn about how we do it.
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Our Commitment to Sustainable Fishing
Natural FactorsWe strive to work synergistically with nature to provide you and your family with the best the earth has to offer, learn about how we do it.