While the world is diverse, there’s one thing more than one billion of us have in common: a vitamin D deficiency. This health disorder is shared by 35% of adults in the United States alone, and most of us don’t realize we have it. But a vitamin D deficiency can lead to severe problems, including a ...

Vitamin D - aka ‘the sunshine vitamin’, is produced in your skin when exposed to sunlight which can account for up to 90% of our total vitamin D intake, the other 10% coming from what we eat. It’s a fat-soluble vitamin including compounds of vitamin D1, D2, and D3 and is absolutely essential for ...

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that helps your body absorb calcium and maintain adequate concentrations of magnesium and phosphate; three important nutrients for teeth, muscles and bones. It also helps control the exchange of calcium between the bones and the blood. Low levels of the vitamin ...

There are many different supplements on the market that are suggested to improve exercise performance or the quality of one’s training and it can be difficult to separate the wheat from the chaff. Many of these do not have much evidence to support their claims or are unnecessary, presuming one is ...

Hair loss is a natural process that happens to most people over their lifetime. Hair loss, medically termed alopecia, is triggered by various factors such as stress, hormonal changes, genetics, and aging. To date, there are no categorically proven remedies for hair growth, although some have ...

Did you know that Vitamin E is an important antioxidant with the potential to improve cellular health and even your complexion? Read on to learn why it's generating a buzz as an oxidative stress-buster. Ensure your body gets enough of this helpful vitamin on a daily basis, follow on with Vitamin E ...

Whether you are dealing with occasional pain or stiffness or dealing with chronic diseases such as osteoarthritis, you may want to know whether a supplement can relieve your painful joints, prevent the pain from getting worse, or if there are natural ways to treat knee pain. There are some good, ...

Have you ever experienced inexplicable chest pain or eye problems? Ever feel curiously tired or down? Have you experienced weak hair and nails, or stormed a seemingly unprovoked acne breakout? Nutrient deficiencies can be the cause of all kinds of issues, from chest pains to pimples. With the ...

There is so much information out there telling us what we need to put into our bodies. One of them on that long list is vitamin K. Vitamin K is pretty important for certain functions in our bodies such as blood clotting and also bone and heart health. Aye!...another thing we have to worry about ...

Two years ago, I decided to become vegetarian. As well as improving my overall diet, I was motivated by the environmental benefits of becoming vegetarian. I enjoyed trying innovative new recipes, found a love for tofu and felt my diet had dramatically improved. This was all apparent for the first 8 ...