In a world of flashy weight loss and muscle-building supplements, many consumers forget the basic vitamins and minerals. This is often to their own detriment as one study after another finds that almost everyone is deficient in one or more of the basic critical...
At this point it’s impossible to ignore the evidence that maintaining a healthy Vitamin D level is critical in the battle against COVID-19. Not only was Vitamin D highlighted decades ago as being critical for the immune system in general, more than a hundred...
While moderate physical exercise has been proven to consistently improve one’s immune system, strenuous exercise may exert an opposite effect—at least temporarily. This happens because strenuous exercise activates immunological and endocrine mechanisms...
The legendary Fountain of Youth is a magical spring that restores the youth of anyone who drinks or bathes in its waters. Tales of such a fountain have been recounted around the world for thousands of years. The mythical fountain has never been found; however, new...
Most expectant mothers have been told by their doctor to take a folic acid supplement during their pregnancy; however, emerging evidence is showing that selenium and manganese are equally important during pregnancy. Not only can these minerals play a key part in the...