Diet vs. Exercise for Weight Loss
“Eat Less, Move More!” It’s an easy maxim to spout off. Losing weight is simple, right? Just ration the calories you’re consuming and get to the gym…
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Vitamins and Supplements: A Practical Overview
An Evidence-Based Guide From A to Zinc! The vitamin aisle is crowded, confusing, and overwhelming in its promises. It’s easy for the average consumer…
Intermittent Fasting: Research and Considerations
Let’s Be Honest: Dieting Sucks. Any nutritionist worth their salt will tell you that the best diet is the one you stick with. Unfortunately, over and…
How Much Protein Do You Need?
Your muscles are made of protein, so if you’re building muscle you need to eat up. But how much protein do you really need? More than a couch potato,…
Free Radicals, Antioxidants and Phytonutrients Explained
What Are Free Radicals? Imagine a giant ballroom filled with couples waltzing to music, whirling about in a finely choreographed dance until a single…
Vitamin E: Sources and Antioxidant Function
Not Your Average Vitamin! Vitamin E (aka tocopherol) was the Vitamin D of the 90’s – it was basically touted as the cure to whatever ailed you. While…
Diet and Brain Aging: A Research Review
One Serving Of Leafy Greens Per Day Slows Cognitive Decline While it’s normal for cognitive abilities to decline naturally as we age, a new study from…
Vitamin D and Respiratory Infections: A Research Review
Vitamin D: The Sunshine Vitamin. Think of Vitamin D as the MVP of the micronutrient game. It’s easily the most researched and talked-about supplement…
5 Vitamins Discussed in Chiropractic Care
Maximizing the Benefits of Chiropractic Care We believe that nutrition plays a vital role for a complete lifetime of health and wellness, which also…