Vitamins/Minerals
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How Does Magnesium Support Mental Health?
From supporting adrenals to supporting sleep, magnesium plays a vital role in supporting mental health as well. To learn more, read on.
Which Supplements and Herbs Can Help Me Combat Brain Fog?
For persistent brain fog, these three herbs may help.
What Supplements Can Help Increase My Energy?
Top picks from a Life Time dietitian and trainer.
7 Nutrients That Provide Allergy Relief
Here are some nutrient-rich foods that can help relieve allergy symptoms naturally.
What Is Inflammation?
Inflammation is a natural bodily response that is essential in acute circumstances — we need it to happen we get a paper cut or if we’re fighting a head cold. Its harmful effects occur, however, when it becomes chronic and systemic. Functional-medicine practitioner Gregory Plotnikoff, MD, shares what to know about inflammation, including what causes it, how it impacts our health, ways we can test for it, and proactive steps we can take in our daily lives to tame it.
What to Know About Nutritional Supplementation
There’s a lot of confusion around supplements, leaving many wondering, “What supplements should I take?” or “Do I even need to take any at all?” Paul Kriegler, RD, CPT, shares the top supplements he recommends for most everyone, why supplementing is perhaps more important now than ever, and the importance of quality and how to identify the best options.
How Magnesium Helps You Sleep
Magnesium is known for its ability to help you relax. It helps reduce cortisol (which can spike at night) and it may also regulate other sleep-supporting hormones.
How Calcium Supports Sleep
Calcium isn’t just needed for strong bones. Low amounts can lead to insomnia and poor sleep, too. Discover how to maximize this mineral to get the z’s you need.
How Vitamin D Supports Sleep
This vitamin is critical to creating melatonin. Are you getting enough?
Which Nutrients and Supplements Can Help Me Sleep?
A host of supplements — think melatonin, magnesium, and more — can help you drift off and sleep more soundly. And they’re typically safer than pharmaceuticals.
3 Tips to Increase Your Magnesium Intake
Magnesium is involved in many bodily processes, including bone building, mood regulation, and energy production. Here’s how to get more of this vital nutrient.
Can Vitamin K Help With Heart Health?
Yes, according to a recent study. Eating foods high in vitamin K1 and K2 can help ward off atherosclerosis-related heart disease.
Salt: Small Decreases Bring Big Rewards
The New York Time’s Jane Brody offers tips for reducing salt intake.
Why Omega-3s?
Without sufficient intake of omega-3s, our health can suffer: We might experience more inflammation, our cell signaling may be inhibited, and our cognitive health can take a hit. In this mini episode, Paul Kriegler, RD, explains why omega-3s are so essential and offers advice on how we can support our bodies with optimal amounts of this fatty acid.
How Butyrate Can Help Protect Against Leaky Gut
Butyrate can help keep inflammation in check by strengthening our gut lining.
The Health Benefits of Butyrate
Butyrate is a short-chain fatty acid that plays a surprisingly big role in overall health.
Why Magnesium?
Magnesium is one of the most prevalent minerals in the body, impacting how we feel and function every day — yet it’s also the second most common nutrient deficiency behind vitamin D. In this mini episode, Samantha McKinney, RD, CPT, explains magnesium’s far-reaching role in our health and offers tips for making sure our bodies have optimal levels.
How B Vitamins Can Help Lift Depression
Supplementing with B vitamins can help protect our brains from stress and increase the production of feel-good neurotransmitters. Here’s why.
Why Vitamin D?
Vitamin D is the most common micronutrient deficiency — but it’s also one that we can prevent with relative ease. In this mini episode, Anika Christ, RD, CPT, explains why vitamin D is critical to our health, including its role in immunity, and offers ways we can make sure our bodies get optimal levels.
How Do I Pick a Prenatal Vitamin?
Learn about the importance of this supplement before, during, and after pregnancy, as well as how to select a quality one that delivers optimal supportive nutrients.
Amino Acids for Anxiety
These three supplements can help settle the nervous system and calm a worried mind.