The Health Store

08/21/2026

One of the first questions for "Ask Mickey" was asking about all the hype we are seeing online about the benefits of beet root supplements. Beets are a superfood with many health benefits, from boosting cognitive and athletic abilities, opening blood vessels to help with poor circulation, high blood pressure & fatigue, and they are filled with natural antioxidants and phytonutrients.

Most of what you are seeing is likely from one particular brand that states they are the ONLY company that has figured out how to make this bioavailable through their exclusive extraction process; but like many claims made online, that one is just not true. These video ads highly target diabetics...and while beets can help open blood vessels, it can also be dangerous if you have chronic kidney disease...common to many long term diabetics.

This is a perfect example of why its important to trust the source of both processing and information, and why The Health Store is still here...because we want you to live your healthiest life and we will help you choose the right supplements for you.

08/09/2026

The best part of coming to The Health Store is getting recommendations on products that can help you heal your specific issues. Mickey has been helping us find the right supplements, vitamins and foods to support our bodies for over two decades. Now we want to share his recommendations for more of us to learn from.

So…ask away! 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️🙋❓🤨

🤭Have an embarrassing 😳 question to ask?
Send it in privately in Messenger, call 810-648-3637 or email the store at [email protected] and Mickey will respond to you privately, then we will share the response on this page without your name.

Any other questions can be asked below, and answers will be shared with everyone.

Lets learn how to be our best, together!

08/06/2026

Ginseng acts as an adaptogen that helps the body fight fatigue and supports cellular energy production. Unlike caffeine, it does not cause sudden jitters, but instead works to improve physical stamina, mental focus, and overall vitality over time.

We have multiple types and formulations of ginseng in stock, including tea, capsules and liquid in American Ginseng and Red Ginseng. Mickey can help you find just the right option for you!

07/04/2026

🇺🇸Happy 250th Independence Day Everyone!

06/30/2026

Dehydration is one of the leading causes of hospitalizations in the elderly, especially in heat waves like this. Drink lots of water, but add electrolytes to replace lost sodium, potassium and magnesium. We have both liquid and powder formulas in stock.

06/24/2026

Half of the top selling supplements sold on Amaz0n do not contain what the label promises, according to testing done by SuppCo, an independent nutritional supplement testing company.

Since nutritional supplements are not regulated by the FDA, you'll often see news reports that expose companies selling online and in discount stores as having NONE of the actual herbs, vitamins or minerals on the labels, and some actually contain toxic ingredients like lead. A recent study finds that half of the supplements being sold in the US are fake: https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/half-of-top-selling-supplements-are-fake.

One huge benefit of buying from your local store is that our brands are all tested and have independent verification of their ingredients and potency. Solaray is an excellent example of a company that goes way above and beyond the industry standards in quality control, testing every single batch of raw ingredients for purity, potentcy and contaminants, as well as every batch of finished products in house. They also use the independent testing company SuppCo, who anonymously buys supplements and tests them.

One more week to save 20% on Solaray Supplements, Vitamins, & Probiotics during our Stock Up & SAVE Sale, going on now through the end of June.

06/10/2026

How many supplements or vitamins do you take?

Most of us use at least 3, and we thought that was a magic number for a Stock Up Sale! Now through the end of June, Get any 3 Solaray Supplements and we will take 20% Off! Do you take more than 3? Not a problem, every bottle over 3 is included in this sale.

We have a wide array of these supplements in stock all the time, so stop in this June to shop! NOTE: We are closed Mondays in the summer, but we are here Tuesday-Saturday! We're located at 160 East Sanilac Road (M-19) in Sandusky.

05/28/2026

We all know what it feels like when we overdo the yard work and have sore muscles afterward... likely you felt that after getting the garden in this weekend. That's acute inflammation.

When your body is dealing with chronic inflammation, there are serious risks to your heart, brain, metabolism, and more. You can prevent the damage with natural supplements like French Grape Seed extract, Curcumin, and other anti-inflammatory supplements. Stop in and ask Mickey for some suggestions on turning around this condition.

We are located at 160 Sanilac Road in Sandusky...also known as M-46, and we are dedicated to helping you live your healthiest life.

05/25/2026

05/18/2026

Did you know that there is one simple mineral that we need every day that most of us never get? Iodine was once considered a "cure all", but we have forgotten about it in favor of prescription drugs and as a result, rates of cancer and obesity are skyrocketing, and energy levels have plummetted.

At the store, we have the Terry Talks Nutrition 6 page whitepaper that explains how the lack of iodine and other key nutrients like selenium and L-tyrosine are lacking in most of our diets, and how a balanced high quality supplement can help you restore metabolic function.

Stop in and pick up the Underactive Thyroid pamphlet, take the iodine deficiency quiz, and talk to Mickey about finding the right supplement for you.