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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
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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
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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
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
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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
Food and Nutrition Health and Diet
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Its easy to get caught up in the New Year’s Resolution hype. You’ve probably spent a good deal of time reflecting on your past year’s choices, both the successes and misses. Maybe you have a few things you want to change or
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Well, you’ve done it. You survived 2019 and entered the beautiful new year of 2020. The month of January is all about positivity and a fresh mindset. This year, focus less on perfecting your goals (because nobody is perfect)
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There are many vitamins in the “B” family, 8 to be exact. Each B vitamin plays a unique role in the body. For example, thiamin (vitamin B1) is a cofactor for enzymes participating in glucose metabolism. Riboflavin (vitamin B2)
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If you follow a vegan diet, you know how important it is to have a strong understanding of nutrition. You have to be mindful of every choice you make in order to meet your dietary needs. Sticking to a vegan lifestyle is a serious
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Fall is just around the corner, and if you are anything like me you can already close your eyes and taste the pumpkin spice. Before you judge me too quickly for being fall obsessed (which may be true), fall spices aren’t just
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