Vitamins/Minerals
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What to Know About Nutritional Supplementation
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.
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.
How Vitamin D Supports Sleep
This vitamin is critical to creating melatonin. Are you getting enough?
Which Nutrients and Supplements Can Help Me Sleep?
A host of supplements — think melatonin, magnesium, and more — can help you drift off and sleep more soundly. And they’re typically safer than pharmaceuticals.
3 Tips to Increase Your Magnesium Intake
Magnesium is involved in many bodily processes, including bone building, mood regulation, and energy production. Here’s how to get more of this vital nutrient.
Can Vitamin K Help With Heart Health?
Yes, according to a recent study. Eating foods high in vitamin K1 and K2 can help ward off atherosclerosis-related heart disease.
Salt: Small Decreases Bring Big Rewards
The New York Time’s Jane Brody offers tips for reducing salt intake.
Why Omega-3s?
Without sufficient intake of omega-3s, our health can suffer: We might experience more inflammation, our cell signaling may be inhibited, and our cognitive health can take a hit. In this mini episode, Paul Kriegler, RD, explains why omega-3s are so essential and offers advice on how we can support our bodies with optimal amounts of this fatty acid.
How Butyrate Can Help Protect Against Leaky Gut
Butyrate can help keep inflammation in check by strengthening our gut lining.
The Health Benefits of Butyrate
Butyrate is a short-chain fatty acid that plays a surprisingly big role in overall health.
Why Magnesium?
Magnesium is one of the most prevalent minerals in the body, impacting how we feel and function every day — yet it’s also the second most common nutrient deficiency behind vitamin D. In this mini episode, Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT, explains magnesium’s far-reaching role in our health and offers tips for making sure our bodies have optimal levels.
How B Vitamins Can Help Lift Depression
Supplementing with B vitamins can help protect our brains from stress and increase the production of feel-good neurotransmitters. Here’s why.
Why Vitamin D?
Vitamin D is the most common micronutrient deficiency — but it’s also one that we can prevent with relative ease. In this mini episode, Anika Christ, RD, CPT, explains why vitamin D is critical to our health, including its role in immunity, and offers ways we can make sure our bodies get optimal levels.
How Do I Pick a Prenatal Vitamin?
Learn about the importance of this supplement before, during, and after pregnancy, as well as how to select a quality one that delivers optimal supportive nutrients.
Amino Acids for Anxiety
These three supplements can help settle the nervous system and calm a worried mind.
How a Multivitamin Can Support Testosterone
Four reasons why a quality multivitamin can be a helpful tool in aiding in optimal levels of this critical hormone.
Salt’s Place in a Healthy Diet
Salt is one of those nutrition topics that causes a lot of confusion: Is it good for us — or not? Darryl Bosshardt of Redmond Real Salt joins us to cut through the misconceptions, explaining the essential role of salt in our health, and how the good/bad conversation really boils down to what form of salt you’re eating and the foods it’s attached to.
The Ultimate Guide to Immune-Supportive Supplements
A smart supplementation plan can support your daily health and well-being — and it can be critical to the function of your immune system.
How Does Vitamin C Aid the Immune System?
Learn how this essential nutrient boosts immunity.
8 Ways to Boost Glutathione
This superhero antioxidant battles toxicity, chronic disease, and premature aging. Find out what makes it so powerful — and how you can boost your levels.