After writing my first article on multivitamins titled The Best and Worst Multivitamins and How to Design Your Own, I received requests for both an article on multivitamins for seniors ...

Whether you are pushing yourself physically or mentally past the limit, you need the raw materials to maintain a sustained effort for the long haul. The body's reserves can only ...

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 ...

This fall, and leading into winter, has been the ultimate test for what is working against the cold and flu. My wife is an elementary school teacher, so you can ...

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 ...

If you have diabetes and you are looking to stay hydrated with an electrolyte drink, you know it can be difficult to find one that isn't too high in sugar ...

Who would have thought that the Jetsons were right and we would try to get everything from one pill? Whether you are eating a poor diet and trying to fill ...

< The Best and Worst Prenatal Vitamin article has been the most requested article that I have written so far. I didn't want to disappoint with this article, so I ...

Have you found it difficult and confusing to choose a whey protein powder? You're not alone because choosing a whey protein powder now requires the skill of a wine connoisseur ...

Finding the best plant-based protein powder in a sea of options can be frustrating. How do you know what ingredients it should and shouldn't have? Here at The Health Beat, ...

Electrolytes are charged metallic “ions” that help balance fluid pressure inside our cells and control the pH of our blood. Normal nerve, heart and muscle function rely on adequate amounts ...

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 ...

For millions of years, our ancestors ingested the best probiotic and prebiotic supplements through hunting and gathering, including fresh unwashed food from the ground and trees. It is only under ...

I believe that we have the knowledge to make our children the healthiest in history. I know, quite an ambitious claim when are all the statistics are pointing to the ...

The Ketogenic diet is a high-fat, low-carb and low/moderate-protein diet with the goal of achieving nutritional ketosis. Ketosis is when the body begins producing ketone bodies out of fat and ...

In the article, the Best Nutrition During Chemotherapy, I went into detail about how chemotherapy affects both cancer cells and healthy cells, and how nutrition can help protect the healthy ...