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How Flavonoids Help to Support Your Sex Drive
Flavonoids naturally occur in berries, citrus fruits, tea, and dark chocolate. Discover how to maximize the benefits of this nutrient to improve your libido.
How to Use Nutrition to Improve Your Libido
Interest in sex may wane for many reasons, including aging. Here's a list of key nutrients and herbs to support a strong, healthy sex drive.
How Do Probiotics Support My Mental Health?
Having a healthy and happy gut is essential for a healthy brain. Here's how probiotics can help.
How Does Zinc Support Mental Health?
The antidepressant properties of zinc are well known and well supported by research. Learn more.
What Are Some Natural Remedies to Reduce Situational Anxiety?
Discover three natural remedies to tamp down situational stress.
How Do Omega-3s Support Mental Health?
Low omega-3 levels have been linked to mental health issues such as depression and ADHD. Here are some ways to make sure you are getting enough of these fatty acids.
How Does Selenium Support Mental Health?
Selenium contains potent antioxidants, which can protect our brain cells and tamp down inflammation.
11 Natural Remedies for Insomnia, Anxiety, Brain Fog, and Fatigue
Occasional stressors like sleeplessness or fatigue can make it tempting to reach for over-the-counter drugs, but some mental health experts recommend trying nutritional supplements and remedies first.
What Are Some Natural Strategies and Remedies to Overcome Fatigue?
Try these lifestyle tweaks and supplements to support general fatigue.
How Does Iron Support Mental Health?
When iron levels are low, it can lead to various challenges such as low energy and brain fog. Here are some tips to help you increase your intake.
How Does Vitamin D to Support Mental Health?
Vitamin D, also known as the "sunshine vitamin," is an essential nutrient that plays a crucial role in various bodily functions. Learn more about how vitamin D tamps down inflammation — and helps mental health.
The Role of B Vitamins in Supporting Mental Health
Discover the significance of this commonly overlooked supplement in managing the body's stress response.
Which Supplements and Herbs Can Help Me With Insomnia?
Discover natural remedies to manage sleeplessness without relying on over-the-counter drugs.
How Does Magnesium Support Mental Health?
From supporting adrenals to supporting sleep, magnesium plays a vital role in supporting mental health as well. To learn more, read on.
Which Supplements and Herbs Can Help Me Combat Brain Fog?
For persistent brain fog, these three herbs may help.
What Supplements Can Help Increase My Energy?
Top picks from a Life Time dietitian and trainer.
7 Nutrients That Provide Allergy Relief
Here are some nutrient-rich foods that can help relieve allergy symptoms naturally.
What Is Inflammation?
With Gregory Plotnikoff, MD
Inflammation is a natural bodily response that is essential in acute circumstances — we need it to happen we get a paper cut or if we’re fighting a head cold. Its harmful effects occur, however, when it becomes chronic and systemic. Functional-medicine practitioner Gregory Plotnikoff, MD, shares what to know about inflammation, including what causes it, how it impacts our health, ways we can test for it, and proactive steps we can take in our daily lives to tame it.
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What to Know About Nutritional Supplementation
With Paul Kriegler, RD, CPT
There’s a lot of confusion around supplements, leaving many wondering, “What supplements should I take?” or “Do I even need to take any at all?” Paul Kriegler, RD, CPT, shares the top supplements he recommends for most everyone, why supplementing is perhaps more important now than ever, and the importance of quality and how to identify the best options.
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How Magnesium Helps You Sleep
Magnesium is known for its ability to help you relax. It helps reduce cortisol (which can spike at night) and it may also regulate other sleep-supporting hormones.
How Calcium Supports Sleep
Calcium isn't just needed for strong bones. Low amounts can lead to insomnia and poor sleep, too. Discover how to maximize this mineral to get the z's you need.