Strong bones are an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. You may have grown up thinking that as long as you drink your milk with dinner, you’re good. Now that you’re an adult you’ve probably realized that most things are a bit more complicated than you thought as a child. Thankfully there are ways to […]
Osteoporosis is a significant problem in the United States. Approximately 10 million Americans have osteoporosis. Another 44 million have insufficient bone density, which places them in a higher-risk group for bone fracture. Among older individuals, 1 in 2 women will break a bone due to poor bone density, along with 1 in 4 men. Fortunately, […]
Learn about the benefits of chewable calcium supplements for kids and adults. As parents, we’re always encouraging our kids to take in more calcium for stronger bones and a healthy metabolism. But what about ourselves? Calcium is crucial to our bodies as we age, especially for women. It can prevent bone loss and painful osteoporosis. […]
Niacin is another name for Vitamin B3. Like other B-vitamins it does some serious work helping your body perform its essential functions. It can also be found as a standalone supplement, or in a multivitamin or B vitamin complex. Knowing this, is there any reason you might want to supplement with niacin pills? What are […]
Like most health-minded women, you’ve probably been faithful in taking your calcium and vitamin D supplements for your bone and heart health — if you aren’t consuming enough of these nutrients in your diet. Now, research is showing that we’ve been missing an important part of the puzzle: Vitamin K. As it turns out, […]
A vegetarian or vegan diet can have a lot of benefits for your health. When meat isn’t part of your diet, you consume less saturated fat and cholesterol that could affect your health. It’s also great for increasing your intake of nutrient-dense fruits and vegetables – when steak’s not on the plate, there’s more room […]
Multiple Sclerosis , commonly referred to as MS, is one of the most widespread disabling neurological conditions among people between the ages of 20 and 55. While most diagnoses seem to come between the ages of 30 and 35, diagnoses do fall outside of that range. While people typically experience relapsing or remitting MS, there’s […]
We’ve all heard that minerals are an important part of a healthy diet. But how much do we really know about why we need them and what they actually do to help promote good health? Minerals are actually inorganic substances. The knee-jerk reaction of some might be to assume anything that’s not organic isn’t as […]
The next time you’re plotting what to grow in your garden, consider broccoli! This green tree-like veg is super yummy and beneficial to your health. Did you know studies have proven that lutein, which is a carotenoid in broccoli, helps prevent aging and promotes healthy vision? Also, the glucoraphanin in broccoli helps detoxify and repair […]
