Many adults have, or are at risk of having, elevated blood pressure—in fact, the American Heart Association puts the number at fifty percent of American adults and some sources put… Read More

It’s no wonder that many people look for ways to boost their brain function—the thought of popping a pill and finding yourself smarter, with better memory, sharper focus, and slower… Read More

Everybody has basic nutritional needs but women have specific vitamin and mineral needs that differ from men. Exactly what vitamins and how much of them, varies with the decades as… Read More

Keeping the immune system strong is an ever present concern and it is amplified during the teenage years. The stress of a busy school schedule and test prep, a changing… Read More

While you may think your body knows what to eat to get all the nutrients it needs you might be surprised to know that the foods you crave may not… Read More

Eyes may be the windows to the soul but they are also the magnificently complex organ through which we see the world. Sight is considered essential by many—in fact, a… Read More

The sight of your first grey hair is a significant milestone for some—and an unwelcome one for most. It represents the inevitable process of aging, but does it have to… Read More

We all know that we need certain vitamins and minerals in our diets for our bodies to function at peak performance. But, if you have certain dietary restrictions or make… Read More

It’s one of the fundamental facts of the body—you consume food and your body takes all of the vitamins, minerals, and trace elements from the food, uses them or transforms… Read More

According to Science Daily, Zinc is a mineral with anti-inflammatory actions that delays immune response in a way that “prevents out-of-control inflammation that can be damaging and even deadly.” In… Read More

By now, if you’ve dipped your proverbial pinky toe into the health and wellness space you’ve heard of probiotics— live microorganisms that may contribute to a healthy gut flora. You… Read More

A healthy heart is an essential component to overall physical health. The heart even has an emotional component–we say someone “didn’t have the heart for something” or “did it with… Read More