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October 2023 Twenty-five years ago I suffered a serious medical illness – colon cancer – that changed my life, for the better.  As I poured through trusted scientific articles and...

YES! Nutrex Hawaii Ambassador Beata Tou, who works in hospitality enjoys swimming, competing in triathlons, rock climbing and yoga - all while living a plant based lifestyle. Regarding her diet,...

September 2023 Let’s dive right into my top ten tools for cultivating a resilient, positive mindset, where small steps pave the way for big impacts in joyful living.  TOOL #1:...

In a word, yes! Spirulina, like many other plant-based super foods, is absolutely safe for kids to eat. As food, spirulina represents a complete vegan protein source. When it is sourced...

The months of August and September signals the end of summer and back to school for many families. While the summer is all for fun and play, the start of...

What Is Spirulina? Spirulina is well-known to be a healthy addition to one’s diet. It is a blue-green microalgae that is technically classified as a cyanobacteria and is found in a...

GO GREEN FOR GOOD HEALTH July 2023 My go-green story.  As I was undergoing my own health transformation in my quest for longevity (not only a long life but a healthy...

What Is Microalgae? Microalgae are microscopic cyanobacteria that flourish in both salt- and freshwater sources. The ideal environment for microalgae growth is through the process of photosynthesis, where the combination...

June 2023 Remember Dr. Mom preaching: “Put more color on your plate”?  I want to expand this to: “Put more color on your plate – all day long!”  As you learned...

With school out and summer in full swing, many of us are soaking up the sun’s rays with freshly tanned skin, enjoying picnics, BBQs and other outdoor adventures. To continue...

MAY 2023 If you or a loved one suffer from an “-itis”, here are my top nutritional tips to support your healing.  An “-itis,” also called inflammation, is caused by an imbalance...

For those who live an active lifestyle or are trying to make a change in their life through the benefits of exercise, then BioAstin®  Hawaiian Astaxanthin® and Hawaiian Spirulina®  are...

You do not have to be a vegan or vegetarian to help our planet. Excess meat is not the greatest thing for your health and our planet, in fact, it’s...

Earth Day was first celebrated in the United States on April 22, 1970. While we at Nutrex Hawaii do our best to make a greener difference every day on our...

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), more than 3.4 million Americans aged 40 years or older suffer from visual impairment or are considered legally blind. The CDC's study...

There is a fair amount of noise in the world of sports nutrition. As companies compete with one another to sell the best pre-workout, during exercise, and post-workout recovery products,...

One of the most widely recognized superfood supplements in the world, spirulina is a microscopic blue-green algae. This nutrient-dense dynamo flourishes best in noncontaminated freshwater sources, such as streams, lakes, and rivers,...

It’s well known that exercise has many health benefits. Exercise can help control your weight, reduce high blood pressure and even brighten your mood. But did you know that moderate...

There’s more to working out than exercising. To take full advantage of your exercise routine what you put in your body matters. A lot! If you work out regularly or...

Tis the season to eat jolly!  I look forward to this one month out of the year that I can enjoy food indulgences and still feel good about it.  Totally...

SENDING YOUR CHILD BACK TO SCHOOL WITH A HEALTHY IMMUNE SYSTEM:  DR. BILL’S FIVE TIPS Hello parents and teachers.  It’s back to school time!  Now in my 50th year in medical practice,...

DR. BILL’S TOP TIPS FOR HEALTHY AGING I’m an 82-year-young physician, and a doctor-friend said to me, “Bill, you’re a seenager.  You are the age of a senior, but have the...

Skin Health Is Immune Health Here’s Why: July 2021 Your body relies on your skin to defend you from foreign invaders and protect you from disease. Given its importance, are...

Cyanotech Corporation/Nutrex Hawaii has been cultivating microalgae on the Big Island of Hawaii since 1984. Our microalgae and spirulina is made most closely to the way it’s grown in nature, photosynthesizing...

It started in 1984. Our microalgae farm is carved out of 96 acres of lava from a 300-year-old lava flow from the Hualalai volcano. It’s fed by bright natural Hawaiian...

Keeping your immune system strong has never been more critical. For 2021, I recommend three health hacks that will help enhance your immunity: 1. Get plenty of quality sleep.2. Exercise...

Yes, ‘tis the season to be jolly!  And, it’s the season many get sick.  Over my fifty years as a pediatrician and parent I’ve collected top health habits for staying...

Having a healthy and well-supported immune system is essential now more than ever before. There are many natural ways to help support your immune system including things like daily exercise,...

The immune system is made up of special organs, cells and chemicals that fight infection (microbes). The main parts of the immune system are made up of white blood cells,...

While the world outside your home is largely out of your control, it’s very important to take care of you and your families health, now more than ever. Start by...

If there’s ever a time to take control and focus on a healthy diet, pregnancy is the time. What a woman eats while pregnant is the main source of nourishment...

Hawaii consistently ranks as one of the healthiest states in the US year after year - and for good reason! Kama’aina (local residents) can enjoy fresh island fruits all year...

Did you know that Breath work (Pranayama) helps increase your Vmax, which is your lung capacity?  Breath work also helps reduce stress, tension and anxiety.  One practice in particular called...

Whether you are used to working from home or if more time at home is a new experience for you, many of us are finding that we are spending more...

A healthy body is one key to a healthy immune system. Making long-term lifestyle changes that increase good habits and decrease destructive habits are ideal, but if you’re in a...

Did you know that Hawaiian Spirulina® and BioAstin® Hawaiian Astaxanthin® hold the places as the #1 brands in their respective categories the US†?    The ideal location of our farm...

Spirulina may be one of the oldest lifeforms on planet earth, but it doesn’t mean that this superfood is ancient history. In fact, spirulina has made a comeback in the...

Having read the title of this article you might be thinking I’m a vegetarian or vegan but no, I love a good burger... a GOOD burger! Made with locally raised...

Hawaii is known for its natural beauty with its pristine beaches, tropical rain forests, lush valleys, beautiful pastureland, arid deserts, and active volcanoes. The natural landscape is diverse - in...

We know that you want to live a sustainable lifestyle, and we’re right there with you. We only have one Earth, and it’s up to all of us to make...

When researching muscle and fitness information, it is common to find products promising greater muscle development through powders, pills, special exercises, and the like. Many of these claims are dubious...

Heart disease kills more people in the United States than any other disease. A scary as this stat is, there’s hope for people who want to improve their heart health,...

Iron is an essential mineral that the human body needs for maintaining healthy blood, and for building muscles. Since the body does not produce iron on its own, one needs...

Vitamins B12, K1, and K2 play important roles in keeping the body healthy, so that it can function at its best. But while vitamin B12 and the other B vitamins...

Spirulina often gets misclassified as an herb because of its amazing health promoting properties, but it's actually a bacteria, or a blue-green algae that's found in pristine freshwater lakes, ponds,...

The microalgae industry has developed to its current status by providing a safe and nutritious product for the human supplement market as well as the animal and aquaculture feed markets....

By: Markita Lewis, MS, RD Algae are incredibly powerful superfoods that can benefit anyone who takes them as part of their daily health regimen. When it comes to picking the...

Proteins are the fundamental building blocks of life, and as such, they can offer key insight into how spirulina works to help improve overall health and wellness. Spirulina, a blue-green...