Being malnourished and overweight seems contradictory. Usually, we associate the word ‘malnourished’ with thin, less fortunate people than ourselves lacking enough food and nutrients to be healthy. If we have enough food to be overweight then we can’t possibly lack anything, right? Wrong! In fact, the opposite is true. It’s very easy to be overweight and […]
Category Archives: Nutritional Supplements
Antioxidant, Food & Nutrition, Health Tips, Immune System, Nutritional Supplements, Skin Health
Facts About Vitamin C and Why It’s So Important
12
Dec
Dec
Vitamin C is probably the most well-known vitamin of all time and one of the most searched vitamins online. And with good reason. It has some pretty amazing health benefits. Read on to learn some fun and fascinating facts about America’s favorite vitamin. Humans need to consume vitamin C but your dog -and most other […]
Brain Health, Food & Nutrition, Mood, Nutritional Supplements
Nutrients and Foods that Support Your Mood
05
Dec
Dec
If you’ve ever found yourself in a bad mood (and who hasn’t?), you may have attributed it to a poor night’s sleep, the weather, stress, hormones or just having a bad day. And while it’s true, our moods can be influenced by many factors, a growing body of evidence says that poor nutrition may also be to […]
Aging, Bone Health, Food & Nutrition, Health Tips, Nutritional Supplements
Investing in Your Bone “Bank”
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Nov
Nov
A new study has found that calcium supplements in people under 35 could significantly improve bone mass. Their analysis included more than 7,300 participants across 43 studies. The researchers found that both dietary sources of calcium and calcium supplementation had positive effects on overall bone mineral density, but bone mineral density measurements of the femoral […]
Health Tips, Immune System, Nutritional Supplements
Nutrients That May Help Boost Your Immune System During Flu Season
10
Nov
Nov
Fall is here. The leaves are changing, the air is chilly and the days are getting shorter. It is also (unfortunately) the start of cold and flu season. If you’re starting to notice everyone around you coughing and sneezing, you may be wondering if getting sick is inevitable or if there’s any way you can […]
Cancer, Food & Nutrition, Health Tips, Lung Health, Nutritional Supplements
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month – Are You Taking Charge of Your Lung Health?
03
Nov
Nov
November is Lung Cancer awareness month, so it’s a good time to think about the health of our lungs. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States. We all know not smoking and avoiding exposure to pollutants can help protect our lungs, but sometimes we take our lungs for granted. […]
Food & Nutrition, Health Tips, Inflammation, Kids Health, Mood, Nutritional Supplements, Obesity, Sugar
That Halloween Sugar Rush and Your Body
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Oct
Oct
With Halloween right around the corner, it’s almost impossible to escape all that sugar-laden candy, so it’s a good time to think about sugar and its effects on our bodies. We all know that eating too much sugar isn’t good for us. Sugar contains no nutrients, it only contains calories that can lead to a […]
Allergies, Antioxidant, Food & Nutrition, Health Tips, Immune System, Nutritional Supplements
Fighting Fall Allergies- The Natural Way
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Oct
Oct
Most people associate allergies with the onset of spring, but for many people, fall culprits such as pollen, ragweed, and mold can also trigger the dreaded sneezing, watery eyes, runny noses, and coughing. Medication such as antihistamines can be helpful but may cause unwanted side effects. Fortunately, there are some natural ways that may help […]
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Oct
Oct
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. While breast cancer is a complex disease with many contributing factors that cannot be controlled, there are some things you can control, which research shows may significantly reduce your risk: Maintain a healthy weight: Excess body weight and postmenopausal weight gain are associated with breast cancer. Exercise: Women […]
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Sep
Sep
September is National Cholesterol Education Awareness Month. As you are probably already aware, high cholesterol is one of the major risk factors for heart disease, which according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is the number one killer in the U.S. Treatment for high cholesterol usually includes a cholesterol-lowering diet, changes in levels of […]