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Your body needs minerals to perform a number of vital functions necessary for good health. Unfortunately, the human body doesn’t produce minerals by itself. One way to get minerals into your body is from the foods that you eat. But if you’re not eating enough of the right foods…strategically supplementing your diet might be the […]

Your body needs certain key compounds (like nutrients) every day to stay healthy. Depending on your age, eating habits, and other factors, you may not get enough from diet and other sources alone. Meanwhile, since your body doesn’t store these compounds (and in most cases doesn’t produce them), many have to be consumed at regular […]

Unfortunately, there’s a lot of misinformation out there about HRT…and it may be holding you back from experiencing its benefits. Here are seven of the biggest myths about hormone therapy: 1. Hormone replacement isn’t necessary Hormones are necessary. And your body produces them naturally. But as you get older, production of vital hormones like estrogen […]

It’s been a challenging last couple of months to say the least. Social distancing, face masks, online schooling and working from home…just to name a few of the changes. Now everyone’s talking about getting back to normal again. The thing is, we know things will be different than they were before anyone heard of COVID-19 […]

Scientists have known about vitamin D for more than a century…but we keep learning more and more about its benefits. In 1919 Sir Edward Mellanby discovered he could cure Scottish children of the bone disease called rickets by giving them cod liver oil (which happens to be rich in vitamin D). Later researchers discovered how […]

What does a penny have in common with your body? They both need zinc. Ever since 1982, the US Mint has made pennies out of zinc (with a copper coating). Why? Because zinc is cheap. But it has big value with regard to your health. In fact, zinc is the second most common metal found […]

These days, most of us are sheltering at home while we wait for the COVID-19 pandemic to settle down. You might think people would be getting more rest without the hassle of daily commutes, long days at work, or early mornings getting kids up for school…but you’d be wrong. In fact, many people say they […]

When you hear the word “meditation”, your mind may go to images of highly practiced yogis seated in the lotus position while they achieve a state of total serenity. The truth is actually much more practical, and easier to achieve than you might imagine. Over time, the practice of meditation has evolved into the mainstream […]

Like everyone else during these days of quarantine, you’re probably spending a lot more time at home. You may by working from home, home-schooling your kids…and not going out much at all. Daily routines have been completely disrupted as we do our best to limit the spread of COVID-19. And your exercise routine may be […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has doctors and researchers worldwide scrambling for effective treatments. Unfortunately, a vaccine is likely at least a year away. In the meantime, the search is on for therapeutics (i.e. medications and therapies that will decrease the severity of symptoms). Recently, attention has focused on what might seem like an unlikely candidate when […]