Is Vitamin C the Most Important Vitamin For You?

Is Vitamin C the Most Important Vitamin For You?

"There are more than ten thousand published scientific papers that make it quite clear that there is not one body process (such as what goes on inside cells or tissues) and not one disease or syndrome (from the common cold to leprosy) that is not influenced - directly or indirectly ...
The Best Fish Oil, Algae Oil, Cod Liver Oil and Salmon Oil 2024

The Best Fish Oil, Algae Oil, Cod Liver Oil and Salmon Oil 2024

Omega-3 fatty acids have been in the headlines numerous times in recent years, with fish oil being one of the most discussed and debated supplements in the world. These headlines have touted the health benefits of omega-3s as well as the cautions related to fish oil information, purity, rancidity, and ...
The Best Magnesium Supplements

The Best Magnesium Supplements 2024

In this article, you will find out why you should avoid magnesium oxide and learn the differences between malate, citrate, bisglycinate, taurinate, and L-threonate. The type of magnesium you take will determine if you get results or not based on your individual needs. Due to the diet arguably not providing ...
Proven Research for Hair Growth, Thickness and Health

Proven Research for Hair Growth, Thickness and Health

Your hair, skin, and nails are a window into what is going on inside your body. Vitamin and mineral deficiencies, overtaxed organs and hormone imbalances often make themselves known in the form of rashes, blemishes, dryness in hair or hair loss and imperfections in nails. For men (and a smaller ...
Dietary Strategies Against Wildfire Smoke and Air Pollution

Dietary Strategies Against Wildfire Smoke and Air Pollution

After the 2019-2020 "black summer" fire in Australia, the fires along the entire west coast of the United States in 2020, and the fires in Canada and Pacific Northwest in 2023, there is cause for concern of repeating patterns year after year. The destruction of forests and homes are devastating, ...
The Best Supplements for Concussions 2023

The Best Supplements for Concussions 2023

Taking Concussions More Seriously  While at the gym in 2014, I caught a small part of the World Cup game between Uruguay and England. Within a few minutes, I witnessed Alavaro Pereira take a knee to the face and was knocked out cold. Did they rush him to get medical ...
The best adaptogens

Adaptogens: The Secret Weapon for Athletes

If there was something that I thought every athlete should add to their arsenal, it would be mushroom and herbal adaptogens. Put aside creatine, BCAA supplementation, glutamine and any other ergogenic aid. These only address the physical demand (with debatable results), while neglecting the psychological and emotional needs of an ...
The Best Vitamin K2 Sources of MK-4 and MK-7

The Best Vitamin K2 Sources of MK-4 and MK-7

What is Vitamin K2? Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin, along with vitamins A, D, and E. Vitamin K's main claim to fame is coagulation homeostasis and calcium homeostasis. The letter “K” is used because it is derived from the K in the Germanic word Koagulation, meaning the ability to ...
The Best Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin D and K2 Supplements

The Best Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin D and K2 Supplements

How Much Calcium and Magnesium Should You Take? There appears to be a lot of conflicting information regarding the optimal amounts of calcium, vitamin D and magnesium. Recommendations for calcium intake varies across the world, with the United States having one of the highest recommendations and yet also one of ...
Nutrition for Infant and Child Brain Development

Nutrition for Infant and Child Brain Development

Getting a Good Start Neurological development and nutrition go hand-in-hand. The nutrients a child takes into their body will have a profound effect on the way their brain works and how successful they are both in the professional world and in personal relationships. We have learned that infancy and toddlerhood ...
Best Nutrition Support During Chemotherapy

The Best Nutrition Support During Chemotherapy

The Function of Chemotherapy Chemotherapy may be given as an injection, drip or pill, and exerts its effects on cancer by inducing oxidative stress -mainly superoxide and hydrogen peroxide - to all cells, both normal and cancerous. Due to the toxic action of chemotherapy, the heart, kidneys, bone marrow, liver ...
The FDA's New Recommended Daily Intake for Multivitamin Labels: Why the Change?

The FDA’s New Recommended Daily Intake for Multivitamin Labels: Why the Change?

Many of you may have noticed that the daily values on your multivitamin changed dramatically for certain vitamins and minerals. The FDA released a 258-page document that goes over the new Daily Value (DV) and Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) changes. I have done the heavy lifting and sifted through all of ...