Heart Health

When it comes to low levels of vitamins and minerals, it can feel a lot like a “who’s who” popularity contest. You hear about the essential vitamins like vitamin D,...

04/02/24Lindsey Toth, MS, RD

Heart Health

Be Heart Smart Uncover the Cardio Secrets of CoQ10 & Vitamin K2

Your heart works hard to supply a steady flow of blood throughout your body, providing oxygen and nutrients to tissues along the way. In fact, the heart is one of...

01/30/24Lindsey Toth, MS, RD

Heart Health

How to Choose Resveratrol Supplements

Resveratrol is a polyphenolic compound that is widely known for not only its health benefits, but also for being a nutrient found in red wine. Let’s get to know this...

01/31/23Swanson Staff

Beauty and Healthy Aging Heart Health

Vitamin K2: Types, Benefits and Food Sources

Discovered in the 1920s, vitamin K is similar to vitamin B in that it's more of a family of nutrients than one single compound. Vitamin K1, for example, is a...

03/07/22Amy Sunderman, MS, RD

Food and Nutrition Health and Wellness Heart Health

For a Healthy Heart, Never Skip a Beet!

Our health and wellness affect every part of our lives and those of our loved ones. That’s why it’s so important to consider heart health as part of an overall...

02/14/22Swanson Staff

Food & Nutrition Heart Health

CoQ10 Side Effects

Educating yourself about the supplements you take is smart. What you put into your body matters and can affect your health in many ways! Some nutritional supplements, including CoQ10, can...

02/12/22Amy Sunderman, MS, RD

Heart Health Vitamins & Supplements

CoQ10 and Statins: Can Statins Lead to Low CoQ10?

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a vitamin-like compound that your body needs to keep cells healthy and energized. It is used by every cell of practically every living thing on the...

08/26/20Amy Sunderman, MS, RD

Heart Health

Krill Oil Dosage

Thinking about trying krill oil but not sure where to start? The omega-3 fatty acids in krill oil are good for your body in so many ways. In fact, krill...

07/28/20Amy Sunderman, MS, RD

Essential Fatty Acids Heart Health Vitamins & Supplements