Working out to build muscle can seem like a simple formula: Lift heavy weights and eat plenty of protein-rich food to make big gains. In reality, however, the body chemistry that precipitates muscle gain is very complicated. Sure, you might get passable results with simple lifting and eating, but you can maximize your time in […]
It’s so obvious as to hardly need mentioning, but having a baby is tough. The sudden life change, lack of sleep, and physical trauma are hard on mind and body, and the weeks that follow a birth are filled with a blend of joy and difficulty for most women. To maximize joy and health on […]
There are plenty of reasons you might be low on energy and looking for a boost. Everything from working the night shift to studying for finals, and taking care of children to dealing with the side effects of certain medications. The list goes on. You might turn first to coffee to get the energy you’re […]
Folic Acid Awareness Week begins the second week of January and ends 7 days later, but the potential for folic acid deficiencies, especially among pregnant women, is something to pay attention to every day of the year. These concerns also tie into another awareness campaign during January, Birth Defects Prevention Month. This campaign seeks to […]
Too many of us think about our health concerns and immediately set dietary and fitness goals to set things straight. But wellness requires so much more than just the nutrients we take into our body and our overall physical composition. While exercise and healthy foods are great for the body, they may only be providing […]
Looking to drop a few pounds for the new year? We hate to break the bad news, but long lasting and effective weight management isn’t a simple task, it’s actually a lot of hard work. But, there are some natural weight management supplements that you can try along with a healthy diet and exercise. They […]
Apples, oranges, bananas and strawberries. We all love them, and they provide some amazing benefits to our health. Ever feel like trying something new though? There are so many exotic “super†fruits out there that you’ve probably never even heard of. Best of all, not only are they delicious, some of the contain some mind-blowing […]
Remember those childhood days when the best part of your cafeteria lunch was the delicious gummy vitamin that your parents packed alongside your PB&J? What better way to get the nutrition you need than through something that tasted just like candy? It seemed almost too good to be true. And as you grew up and […]
Vitamin B12 is necessary for humans to live healthy lives, but because it is not often found in plant foods, vegetarians and vegans are often short on B12. Chronic vitamin B12 deficiency can result in anemia that both reduces your body’s ability to absorb B12, and result in negative health states that may potentially affect […]
Pyridoxine, P5P, Vitamin B6 – these names all refer to the same thing. Vitamin B6 is one of the water-soluble vitamins grouped together as vitamin B complex. Pyridoxine is used throughout the body, but it sometimes happens that people don’t get enough from their diet. That’s why vitamin B6 supplements are available to pick up […]
