Both men and women require many essential vitamins and minerals for health. While your diet should in theory provide you with all the nutrients you need, there are many reasons why it may not. Stress, poor diet, processed and convenience food, activity level, and genetics can all affect nutrient levels. In addition, variables like alcohol […]
Antioxidant, Eye Health, Food & Nutrition, Health Tips, Nutritional Supplements
Why Protecting Your Eyes from the Sun’s UV Rays is So Important
29
Jul
Jul
July is UV safety awareness month and while you probably already know the importance of protecting your skin from the sun’s UV rays, you may not have considered the effect of the sun’s harmful rays on your eyes. Research shows that UV-A and UV-B rays can result in long-term vision problems and damage to your […]
Aging, Antioxidant, Cancer, Food & Nutrition, Health Tips, Inflammation, Nutritional Supplements, Skin Health
Why It’s So Important to Get Enough Vitamin D
27
Jul
Jul
The weather is warmer and the sun is setting later. This means that summer is finally here! The gloomy winter days are a thing of the past (for now!) and when the sun is shining, your skin is exposed to solar UVB radiation, which is then converted to pre-vitamin D in your skin, and then […]
Antioxidant, Food & Nutrition, Health Tips, Inflammation, Nutritional Supplements, Weight loss
Can Inflammation Affect Weight Loss?
25
Jul
Jul
Losing weight is a simple equation, right? Burn off more calories than you consume, and you’ll lose weight. Turns out this may not always be the case. Research has found there is something lurking in your body that can sabotage your best efforts to lose weight – inflammation. Not the good kind that helps you […]
Digestive Health, Food & Nutrition, Health Tips, Nutritional Supplements
Best and Worst Foods for Gut Health
23
Jun
Jun
In last week’s blog, we learned how the health of our gut has far-reaching effects on the rest of our body. A healthy gut contributes to a strong immune system, heart health, brain health, a healthy weight, and effective digestion. But how do we keep our gut healthy? It turns out what you eat directly […]
Food & Nutrition, Health Tips, Immune System, Inflammation, Metabolism, Mood, Nutritional Supplements, Skin Health, Sleep, Weight loss
Signs of Bad Gut Health
16
Jun
Jun
When your gut is functioning properly, you have a healthy balance of beneficial bacteria, your body produces digestive enzymes, absorbs nutrients effectively, fights against bacteria and infections, and eliminates waste and unwanted substances efficiently. But what happens when your gut is not functioning as it should be and you have an imbalance of bacteria? Here […]
Anxiety, Digestive Health, Health Tips, Heart Health, Immune System, Inflammation, Memory, Mood, Nutritional Supplements, Weight loss
How Gut Health Impacts Our Bodies
09
Jun
Jun
You may think our digestive system is relatively simple. Food goes in, is broken down into nutrients that are absorbed, and then the waste is excreted. While that is true, emerging research has found that our gut has far-reaching effects on our entire body. In fact, gut health is so important that some medical professionals […]
Food & Nutrition, Health Tips, Nutritional Supplements, Thyroid Health
Have Thyroid Disease? Here Are Foods You May Want to Eat in Moderation
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May
May
Thyroid disease can be a tricky condition to manage. But did you know that certain foods and nutrients can actually hinder thyroid function and interfere with its normal functioning? And some may also affect the absorption of your thyroid medication. Following is a list of certain foods that are not-so-friendly to your thyroid and should […]
Food & Nutrition, Health Tips, Nutritional Supplements, Thyroid Health
How Diet Plays an Important Role in Thyroid Health
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May
May
Last week’s blog focused on the early symptoms of thyroid disease and early indicators that you may have a thyroid issue. Although usually treated with medication, your diet can also play an important role in supporting your thyroid health. As with many health conditions, some factors are out of your control, including genetics. But diet […]
12
May
May
World Thyroid Day is May 25th, so this month we will focus on that butterfly-shaped gland that sits at the front of your neck. So what exactly is the job of the thyroid? The thyroid gland produces hormones that regulate the body’s metabolic rate-controlling heart, muscle, and digestive function, brain development, and bone maintenance. Two conditions, an […]