Vitality

7 Tips to Make the Most of Your Hikes This Summer
If you’re like us at Santevia, we love to spend our weekends in the mountains, hiking some of our favourite trails. Hiking has many significant health benefits including increasing bone density, combatting depression, and losing weight. The team at Santevia has compiled...
4 Ways Hydration Can Affect Mental Well Being
While it’s recommended to drink 2-2.5 litres of water each day, many people do not meet this daily hydration requirement. Hydration is critical to maintain overall health and even affects mental health. This article explains 4 ways hydration is linked to and can affect your mental wellbeing.
4 Tips to Stay Healthy this Holiday Season
While the holidays are full of family, friends and good food, our health habits often fall by the wayside. Between large portions, fancy drinks and plenty of dessert, the holidays are a season of indulgence. To help you find balance...
5 Hacks To Drink More Water
Regardless of your age, gender, location, or occupation, we all have one thing in common: we need water to survive.   For many, drinking enough water is difficult, and many of us do not meet the daily recommended water intake....
The Evolution of Mineralized Water
Origins of Mineral Water For centuries, humans have been bathing and recreating in mineral springs. Often touted for their therapeutic value for ailments such as rheumatism and skin diseases, mineral springs are a pillar of human health. In more recent...
Preventing Heat Exhaustion with Alkaline Water
As summer winds down, many of us start to neglect our once-tedious sun protection efforts. It is still as important as ever to protect yourself against the sun by staying hydrated, wearing sunscreen and covering up when necessary. Failure to...
How Hydration Impacts Your Workouts
We’ve all been there, you’re in the middle of your regular workout and even a full water bottle can’t quite quench your thirst. Chances are, you’ve experienced dehydration at least once in your life. This experience can make a normal...
Comparing Tastes of Water
When choosing what kind of water to drink, most people focus on the obvious comparisons, like cost, environmental-impact, and convenience. But an important consideration that is often forgotten is taste! Considering that humans are meant to drink at least eight...
Healthy From the Inside Out: Alkaline Diet
After a long day at work, it is easy to get home, open the fridge and grab anything that looks delicious, quick, and simple to make. But we all know that the right choice is not always the easiest one....
Alkaline Hydration: Summer Dream Infusion
Strawberries are one of the most refreshing fruits. They are especially delicious in the summer when we are in need of a healthy, delicious snack. For this reason, we have created a simple alkaline refreshment recipe that features these berries:...
A Healthy Alkaline Meal: Creamy Zucchini Pasta
What is better than a fresh, nutritious summer meal? We have created a light, summery recipe that is both delicious, healthy, and perfect for a dinner with your family or friends. If we had to summarize this dish, we’d describe...
The Health Implications of Fluoride in Water
The US Centre for Disease Control declares that water fluoridation is one of the “top ten public health achievements of the twentieth century”. Yet, the merits of adding a fluoride compound to public drinking water supplies is hotly debated. Fluoridation...
Tap Water: Safe but Not Healthy
Amidst an unprecedented year, many of us were forced to focus on staying healthy and maintaining a strong immune system. We washed our hands, wore our masks, and maintained a safe distance from friends and family in order to protect...
The Cost of Healthy Water
While many North Americans have access to potable water at the turn of their tap, a significant portion of us are choosing to invest in cleaner and healthier options. The water from your tap can be contaminated with chlorine, lead,...
Six Simple Tips to Support Your Health in 2021
Supporting all aspects of your health - mental, emotional and physical - is of utmost importance during this pandemic. The ‘new normal’ with constantly changing rules can be overwhelming and exhausting. Taking care of our mental and physical health is...
How to Solve Acid Reflux with 7 Effective Home Remedies
If you have ever left a meal with a sore throat or an unsettled stomach, it could be more than the chef’s cooking that leaves a bad taste in your mouth. Chest pain, a burning sensation, and difficulty swallowing are...
Mineral Water: Better Health, Better Taste
According to German water sommelier Martin Riese, “the taste of water can vary almost as much as wine”. It may come to you as a surprise, but the taste of water can be greatly affected by the environment from which...
Moroccan Alkaline Stuffed Squash
If you’re looking for fall and winter alkaline meal inspiration, you’ve come to the right place. This tasty Moroccan Alkaline Stuffed Squash delivers the warmth of a comfort meal without cutting any corners on nutrients. Quinoa, lentils and squash provide...
Tropical Alkaline Green Smoothie
Feeling tired of your typical breakfast or afternoon snack? Looking for an alkaline and nutrient-rich smoothie but lacking inspiration? Look no further than our Tropical Alkaline Green Smoothie. The mango and pineapple takes your taste buds to a holiday paradise...
GERD: Symptoms, Causes, and Natural Remedies
If you’ve ever burped, experienced an acidic taste in your mouth or experienced heartburn, then you have likely suffered from gastroesophageal reflux. These are the common symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. While these mild symptoms are almost universal,...
The Ultimate Alkaline Water Guide
Since 75% of your body is made of water, it is essential to drink the right amount every day in order to ensure the proper functioning of your organs and tissues. Drinking an adequate amount of water, however, is not...