Vitamins/Minerals
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5 Tips to Supplement With Vitamin D
If you can’t sufficiently raise your vitamin D levels with whole foods or sunshine, here are ways to supplement wisely.
Vitamin D: What You Need to Know
The sunshine vitamin supports hundreds of processes in your body. Learn why you may need more of it than you think.
The Omega Balance
A guide to understanding omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids and how they influence your health.
How Much Vitamin D Should You Take?
Here are five expert tips to help you calibrate your vitamin D intake.
5 Ways Zinc Supports Overall Health
Zinc is necessary for many biological and cellular processes, and researchers are learning more all the time about how it supports overall health.
The Health Benefits of Zinc
This mineral is a building block for healthy cells. Learn how to tell if you’re deficient — and what you can do to optimize your zinc levels with good nutrition.
What are Some Signs and Symptoms of Zinc Deficiency?
Here are 9 ways that zinc deficiency can show up in your body.
High-Intensity Intervals Change How Muscle Cells Manage Calcium
New study explains why short, intensive bursts of exercise are as effective than long workouts — and why antioxidants can undermine endurance training.
Vitamin D May Help Elderly Reduce Their Risk of Falling
A new study suggests that supplementing elderly diets may boost muscle strength and prevent injuries.
The Case for More Magnesium
Magnesium plays a significant role in our detoxification processes, preventing possible damage to your body and brain from environmental toxins and heavy metals.
Low vitamin D levels linked to cancer and heart disease, studies show
The studies, which looked at data on more than one million people, confirmed previously reported evidence of the risks associated with vitamin D deficiency.
The Effects of Too Low Salt Intake
Are you a salt lover? New research suggests pushing our daily sodium intake below recommended levels may be harmful for at-risk populations.
Vitamin D’s Role in Maintaining Muscle Strength as You Age
Research from Hartford Hospital suggests that there is a direct relationship between vitamin D and muscle strength.
Why Your Body Needs Vitamin E
Eating an optimal mix of vitamins and minerals is one of the most important things we can do for our health. Here’s how to enhance your diet and health with vitamin E.
Why Your Body Needs Iron
Eating an optimal mix of vitamins and minerals is one of the most important things we can do for our health. Here’s how to enhance your diet and health with iron.
Why Your Body Needs Vitamin D
Eating an optimal mix of vitamins and minerals is one of the most important things we can do for our health. Here’s how to enhance your diet and health with vitamin D.
Why Your Body Needs Magnesium
Eating an optimal mix of vitamins and minerals is one of the most important things we can do for our health. Here’s how to enhance your diet and health with magnesium.
5 Critical Nutrients and What Happens to Your Body When They’re Missing
Eating an optimal mix of vitamins and minerals is one of the most important things we can do for our health. Here’s how to enhance your diet with five key nutrients.
Expert Answers: Multivitamin Boosts, Agility Ladders, and Sleep and Weight Training
We ask the experts about multivitamins boosting workout results, if agility ladders live up to their name, and if lifting heavy weights can make you sleepy.
The Vitamin D Debate
There’s been a lot of controversy lately about vitamin D recommendations. If you’re confused about how much you should be taking, you’re not alone.
Are North Americans Getting Enough Vitamin D?
Gregory Plotnikoff, MD, weighs in on the Institute of Medicine’s vitamin D recommendations.