Choosing a supplement for yourself is a difficult task. Choosing a supplement for your baby is even more of a challenge. As a mom-to-be, you want to do what’s best for your little one, but with hundreds of prenatal supplements Read more...
Whether this is your first year making a new year’s resolution, or you’ve been setting the same goals year after year – we all know that keeping them can be a challenge. And despite our good intentions, most resolutions last Read more...
A recently published nutrition study set out to answer a bold question; is omega-3 fatty acid intake related to life expectancy? The complexity of answering straight-forward questions about food intake and chronic disease or death Read more...
Finding your exercise motivation Exercising is an essential part of staying healthy. Consistent exercise benefits have been studied for decades and is linked to healthy cardiovascular systems, improved muscle function, optimal cognitive Read more...
Enzymes are important compounds that are required to complete many processes in the body. Enzymes are unique because they work as catalysts to assist in chemical reactions. You can imagine enzymes as a counselor mediating a conversation Read more...
During my university coursework in epidemiology and emergency management for viral outbreaks, I never thought I would actually live to see a pandemic. With modern medicine and technology advancement, many of us feel that living Read more...
Bloating is a common complaint for many people. Studies show that 15-30% of the population experiences bloating symptoms.1 Bloating is the uncomfortable expansion of the abdomen with varying associated symptoms. Some individuals Read more...
Nutrigenomics is the study of how nutrition impacts genes, with a specific interest in how the diet may contribute to or prevent disease. The study of genetics in general has been of interest to scientists for many years but has Read more...
As the New Year approaches, you might be starting to think about your 2020 goals. Maybe you want to run your first 5K, adopt Meatless Mondays, or build more muscle mass. Building muscle mass can be a lofty task, especially if you Read more...
Fermented foods are all the rage. In fact, sales of these stinky foods have increased by 149% just in 2018 alone.1 Fermentation happens when the carbohydrates in food are converted to organic acids or alcohol by utilizing microorganisms. Read more...
