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Why Wild Is The New Organic

Featured · September 14, 2021

Written by Barbara Maes

Updated April 2, 2023 Wild plants are different from farmed plants. Without the help of humans...

10 Incredible Health Benefits of Pelargonium Sidoides

Written by Carmen Eulberg

What is Pelargonium Sidoides? Commonly known as the South African geranium or Umckaloabo, pelargo...

Gut Health: Your Best Defense During Cold and Flu Season

Written by Carmen Eulberg

As the days get shorter and temperatures drop, we know that cold and flu season is right around t...

Baobab: the Ancient Wild Tree That Holds the Key to a Healthy Modern Life

Written by Dr. Luc Maes

How can we explore ways to bring nature to our urban environment to achieve and maintain good health? How do we regenerate human health in modern urban life?

How to Protect Skin from Summer Sun Before SPF!

Written by Dr. Luc Maes

As summer sun heats up and we spend more time outdoors, increased sun exposure is inevitable. In addition to the necessary use of an SPF, there are additional ways we can reinforce skin immunity against potential sun damage.

Stress and Your Skin Health from Acne to Wrinkles

Written by Dr. Luc Maes

We all experience stress in our lives and the way we experience stress varies depending on our individual adaptive ability. While we often think of the mind-body-spirit connection with regard to stress on our health, recent studies into the gut-brain-skin axis shed new light on how stress influences specific aspects of our health including the skin.

A Healthy Immune System Begins With The Gut

Written by Dr. Luc Maes

updated May 25, 2024 The Interplay Between Your Gut Microbiome and Immune System In recent years...

Why Your Skin Loves Polyphenols (and Baobab)

Written by Dr. Luc Maes

BY DR. LUC MAES, N.D. You may be familiar with polyphenols—they're the phytonutrients that color ...

Sugar…..Not So Sweet For Your Gut And Skin

Written by Barbara Maes

The Western Diet does not support the demands that come with modern living. In fact, it amplifie...

How To Boost Your Immune System With Vitamin C

Written by Barbara Maes

What is vitamin C? Vitamin C, also known as L-ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin found...

It's A Matter Of Biodiversity Podcast I KAIBAE

Written by Barbara Maes

Listen below for a heartwarming conversation between Dr. Luc Maes, co-founder of KAIBAE, and ...

How Gut Health Influences Lung Health

Written by Barbara Maes

BY DR. LUC MAES, N.D. Last week, I talked about the important role of the microbiome in the times...

Hello, How Are You, Are You Well?

Written by Barbara Maes

"Kaibae" means "Hello, how are you, are you well?" It is a common greeting in Kusaal, the languag...

Sustainable Brands: How To Save Nature With the Things You Buy

Written by Carmen Eulberg

By now most of us are aware that the planet is in trouble. Recent studies have revealed that if w...

There’s WHAT in my GUT?!

Written by Barbara Maes

How do you support your gut bacteria for optimum health? You've probably heard of probiotics, AKA the good bacteria in your digestive system. Well, probiotics have a lesser-known best friend, prebiotics!