Grocery Guide: 10 Foods Loaded with Zinc
Calcium, magnesium, iron… everyone knows about these common
minerals and why they’re important to maintaining a healthy body.
Zinc has also emerged as a mineral to be reckoned with, but many
are...
8 Digestive Enzymes + Where to Find Them
There’s a saying that goes something like “the secret to a man’s
heart is through his stomach.” While that old cliché is geared more
towards romance than physical health and well-being, there’s...
Melatonin vs. Valerian Root: Comparing Two Top Natural Sleep Supplements
Twenty-four-hour news cycles of political drama, war and natural
disasters. Smartphones that are always on and attached to your hip,
connecting you to the world of work and entertainment....
Do I Really Need a Multivitamin?
According to the University of California, Berkeley, multivitamins are the most widely used dietary
supplement in the U.S. It makes sense—many of us grew up with a
morning regimen of peanut butter...
Melatonin Safety: What Are the Side Effects?
As popular as melatonin is today, it’s hard to believe this
natural hormone produced in your pineal gland was only discovered
in the 1950s. Even more surprising, melatonin supplements...
14 Foods That Support Healthy Blood Pressure
Diet, exercise and healthy lifestyle choices, such as avoiding
tobacco and limiting alcohol consumption, are the main factors that
contribute to heart health (or ill health, as the case may
be).
Below...
Too Much Screen Time: Top Tips for Protecting Your Vision
We’re now living in an ultra-connected, on-demand world
dominated by screens. Everywhere you look there’s a TV or computer
or cell phone staring back at you, and all that electronic light
exposure,...
Niacin Benefits and Types
You might know niacin as nicotinic acid or vitamin B3. Whichever
label you choose, niacin is an essential human nutrient—along with
15 minerals, 12 other vitamins, nine amino acids and a couple...
How Much Protein Do I Need?
To give you an idea of how important protein is to the human
body, consider the word’s origin: protos. That’s Greek for
“first,” as in top, or of foremost importance. Protein is responsible for the...
Top Reasons to Add Psyllium Husk Fiber to Your Diet
What Are the Benefits of Psyllium Husk
Fiber?
For anyone who doesn’t get enough fiber from their daily diet,
psyllium husk fiber supplements are becoming
increasingly popular way to boost fiber intake...
Storing Produce: How to Keep Fruits & Vegetables Garden Fresh
With CSA’s (community supported agriculture) and farmers’
markets hitting full swing, now is a good time for a little
refresher on the proper ways to store all that fresh produce to
keep it from...
Is ‘Ideal Weight’ a Thing?
Everyone has a mental image stuck in their brains about what
they should see when they look in the mirror. We all have
an ideal body image… but is there really such a thing as an ideal
weight? Is...
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