Jun 1, 2021 | Health News
Men, regardless of age and race, are less likely to seek help than women for any kind of problem, including mental and physical health issues. Society conditions men to emulate a strong, independent persona, which leads to reluctance and unwillingness to reach out—a...
May 5, 2021 | Health News
Every stage in life has its challenges. The same goes for health—our nutritional needs change as we move through life.Getting good health is gender-neutral. But for women, some vitamins and minerals are crucial to certain age groups or conditions, while some remain...
Apr 5, 2021 | Health News
Stress can be both good and bad. It’s part of our sympathetic nervous system—one that ensures survival through a built-in fight-or-flight mechanism. We are hard-wired to respond mentally and physically to the demands of life. A good kind of stress (or eustress)...
Mar 9, 2021 | Health News
News about COVID-19 vaccination seems like light at the end of the tunnel for some of us. While note everyone is keen on getting a dose immediately, all of us should understand that getting a vaccination requires some preparation and follow through. When viruses are...
Feb 9, 2021 | Health News
The old adage “the fastest way to one’s heart is through the stomach” may actually hold true. A growing body of scientific evidence suggests that probiotics and prebiotics can be beneficial to many aspects of your health, including the heart, by...
Jan 19, 2021 | Health News
Supplementation is crucial for optimal health, that’s why keeping the optimal freshness of your vitamins is very important. Knowing how to properly store them can help make your daily health regimen more effective. Rule of thumb: trust the label. Read and follow...
Nov 10, 2020 | Health News
Fat and cholesterol used to carry a bad rap, until science resolved recently that high-cholesterol foods do not cause heart disease and clogged arteries (refined sugars and carbohydrates do). Great! But don’t overstock on bacon just yet. Fat and cholesterol...
Oct 19, 2020 | Health News
Our gut is sometimes called our second brain. That gut feeling—an urge or inkling that something feels wrong in your body—is a signal asking you to mind and take action.Our gut plays a pivotal role in overall health, that’s why recurring symptoms shouldn’t...
Sep 15, 2020 | Health News
If fighting disease and infection were a contest, it would be a team sport. Our immune system consists of players that are trained for specific roles, and to perform effectively, they need constant nourishment from certain micronutrients.Teamwork wins the game. But...
Aug 20, 2020 | Health News
We are made up of just as much bacteria as human cells. Knowing this makes it easier to understand why probiotics are crucial to our health. Given that 80 percent of our immunity rides on gut health, your choice of probiotics is as important as the reason you’re...
Jul 17, 2020 | Health News
Do vitamins confuse you? Do you find it complicated to decide on how, when, or which vitamin to take?You’re not alone.Over-the-counter vitamins don’t usually come with instructions, so most people rely on common knowledge and practices or some content...
Jun 26, 2020 | Health News
It is highly advertised that the use of Vitamin C at doses varying from 500 mg daily to as high as 20 grams per day stimulates and boosts the immune system. Is there really no overdose and that you cannot have enough of it? A big part of understanding if Vitamin C...
