The fluctuating hormones that govern our reproductive cycle make us naturally sensitive to imbalances. When we start feeling burned out, brain-foggy, weak, and moody, it’s time to take another look at our nutrition. Here are four of the most essential supplements for women.
Methylation is the switch that triggers many important chemical processes in your body. It influences your hormones, your metabolism, your detox processes, and your inflammation response. Here's what you should know about it, and why some have more trouble with this process than others.
Wildfires fill the air with toxic smoke that can linger for weeks and travel thousands of miles. Unhealthy air quality can stress your immune system and lead to health problems down the road. It’s important to support your body while it’s working hard to defend you against the threat of toxic smoke.
We all experience periods of stress when life becomes a little “too much.” Though we often think of stress as psychological, it’s also physical. Stress triggers chemical reactions that affect nearly every system of the body in disruptive ways. Here are the long-term effects of stress on the body.
As we age, getting adequate nutrition can be a challenge. Our bodies change the way it absorbs nutrients which makes us more susceptible to vitamin deficiencies.
Eating a healthy diet and exercising is extremely important as we get older, but sometimes we need an extra boost that comes from supplements. Below are the most common nutrient [...]
A common concern that 'newbie' vegans and vegetarians have is whether or not their diets can provide their bodies with all the vitamins and minerals it needs. A whole food, plant-centered diet can help reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity, dementia, and many other ailments1. But one study showed that vitamin B12 [...]
I'm sure you've been told about the importance of eating a balanced diet, regularly exercising, and sleeping. The problem is, we all live busy lives and we can't always follow a strict diet and exercise program.
That is where supplements come in. Providing yourself with some natural vitamins and supplements can help to give you the [...]
For centuries, people have looked for the secret for a long and healthy life. Surprising new research involving an animal model suggests that the search for the key to longevity may be in the common nutrient niacin, which is also another name for vitamin B3.
Eating healthy meals, exercising, and getting adequate sleep are the best ways to boost your energy levels. But if your diet does not include B vitamins, you’ll be fighting fatigue for most of the day. Studies on the nutritional status of U.S. adults and children show that most are low in B vitamins.
