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Yew Healthy Aging Nutraceuticals

Transforming your lifespan into healthspan through scientifically validated, pharmacist developed natural supplements.

03/16/2026

Living longer doesn’t always mean living healthier.

Lifespan is the number of years you live, while healthspan is the number of years you're healthy.

Healthspan involves cognitive function, physical mobility, emotional resilience, and a sense of purpose and social connection. Good sleep, proper nutrition, and staying physically and mentally active all play an important role in maintaining health as we age, but lifestyle alone isn’t the full picture.

At Yew, our mission is to help extend the healthspan of an aging population through natural, science-backed nutraceuticals designed to support healthy aging.
Because the goal isn’t just to live longer – it’s to live healthier.

Want to dive deeper?

Check out our podcast episode with CEO Chris MacLean and CSO Melanie Kelly: https://yewlongevity.com/blogs/news/can-we-unite-lifespan-healthspan

03/09/2026

Here at Yew we care deeply about women’s health, and we’re encouraged to see Nova Scotia move forward with Canada’s first menopause centre. This marks a meaningful step toward better support for women navigating menopause, because feeling your best shouldn’t fade with age.

03/07/2026

More than 27,000 women across the Maritimes shared their experiences in the largest women’s health survey our region has ever seen, with over 13,000 women sharing personal stories of delayed diagnoses, dismissed symptoms, misunderstood conditions, and ineffective care.

The message was clear: women are not being fully supported by the systems meant to care for them.

In response, the IWK Foundation has launched the WHEN Movement (Women’s Health Equity Now). This movement is a long-term commitment to advancing research that represents improving education and awareness, supporting innovation designed for women, strengthening leadership and advocacy, and ensuring care is delivered with dignity and evidence behind it.

At Yew Nutraceuticals, we’re proud to stand behind initiatives that push women’s health forward. We believe real, lasting change requires collective action across communities, healthcare, research, and leadership. Women deserve to feel seen, heard, and supported at every stage of life, and now is the time to push for progress.

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Learn more & stay informed:
Read Open Letter to Women in the Maritimes: https://iwkfoundation.org/open-letter-women-maritimes
Podcast (The Fifth Wave): https://iwkfoundation.org/thefifthwave
Follow: IWK Foundation

03/06/2026

Celebrating International Women’s Day with the amazing community at Life Sciences Nova Scotia’s Amplify HER event.

We had such a great time connecting with so many inspiring women, hearing thoughtful insights and personal experiences from the panelists, and sharing more about Altheda's YEW Healthy Aging Nutraceuticals at our booth throughout the morning. Events like this are a powerful reminder of how important it is to create spaces where women can share their experiences and learn from one another.

Thank you to Life Sciences Nova Scotia for the opportunity, and to everyone who stopped by to chat with us. We loved meeting you all!

03/04/2026

Yew products are officially live for pre-order!

For a limited time, enjoy 10% off your order until our launch. Quantities are limited and will ship in 4-6 weeks.

Healthspan starts with Yew, and there's no time like now to start your health journey.

Follow the link in bio to secure our bladder health, eye health, and brain health products today!

02/27/2026

We're back from CHFA NOW Vancouver after a great conference!

From meeting new people, having meaningful conversations, seeing familiar faces, and making new connections, CHFA NOW Vancouver was a wonderful experience. We're excited for what is ahead and to continue to build these relationships.

We're so proud of how far we have come and grateful for the opportunity to share our vision with this community. A huge thank you to Natural Products Canada, Emergence, Life Sciences NS, and Invest NS, for their ongoing support and guidance.

02/19/2026

Yew Healthy Aging Nutraceuticals is exhibiting at Vancouver this weekend! CHFA is a leading industry trade show dedicated to natural, organic wellness and bold innovation.

Stop by our booth ( ) to sample some of our three healthy aging supplements: Optiwyse, Cranguard, and Vitalmind!

🗓 Feb 20th - 22nd
📍Vancouver Convention Centre, West Building

Canadian Health Food Association

02/16/2026

Meet our last founder!

We’re proud to have Chris's innovation helping us shape Yew's commitment to advancing thoughtful, evidence-based solutions for healthy aging.

02/15/2026

Meet our founders!

We’re proud to have Peter's insight helping us shape Yew's commitment to advancing thoughtful, evidence-based solutions for healthy aging.

02/14/2026

Meet our founders!

We’re proud to have Matthew's drive helping us shape Yew's commitment to advancing thoughtful, evidence-based solutions for healthy aging.

02/13/2026

Meet the first of our founders!

We’re proud to have Mel's expertise helping us shape Yew's commitment to advancing thoughtful, evidence-based solutions for healthy aging.

02/10/2026

Introducing Yew Healthy Aging Nutraceuticals, a wellness brand by Altheda.

YEW reflects our continued commitment to science-backed healthy aging. Across cultures, yew trees symbolize protection, renewal, resilience, and continuity – qualities we seek to embrace as we move forward as a company.

Our products are optimized to support the body as it evolves, through thoughtful formulation, scientific rigor, and deep respect for nature.

We’re excited to step into this new chapter of our brand, and we hope you are too!

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Halifax, NS

Telephone

+19024496959

Website

https://www.yewlongevity.com/, https://yew-healthspan.myshopify.com/

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