If you are like most people, you take vitamins and supplements at certain times during your day. On the surface, swallowing a multivitamin every day makes sense. We all want to stay healthy and we're concerned that our meals do not provide enough nutrition. But the more you learn about multivitamins, the less likely you might be to blindly swear by them. Could you be wasting your money? - It really...
Type 2 diabetes is a serious issue that has become more and more prevalent over the last century. Diabetes - affects the body’s ability to produce insulin and, in turn, metabolize sugar. This can have implications that range from annoying, to serious, to deadly. If not properly cared for, diabetes can lead to a number of more severe issues. These include - nephropathy - that can lead to kidney failure,...
Although not as profitable as synthetic alternatives, natural food supplements are a profitable commodity. As such, you would think that all the profit-obsessed "Biggies" (Big Food, Big Pharma, Big Brother, etc.) would be embracing these products with all their hearts and souls (if they had a soul). But, alas, if you've been keeping up with the natural food supplements industries, then you know that...
In recent years, colloidal silver has earned a reputation for being a cure-all remedy. Many believe it enhances our -immune systems-, helps our bodies battle infection, and even treats cancer. But do supplements containing colloidal silver achieve all the ads claim? As it turns out, no research has found it to be effective, and it might even be dangerous. What Are the Risks of Colloidal Silver? - Colloidal...
Those of us who spend time on Instagram may have noticed colorful tea beverages stealing center stage. In addition to those pretty hues, these teas have intriguing names, such as -Unicorn- and Blue Hawaiian. Tea choices, along with the hype around them, have expanded dramatically in recent years. We can buy everything from tea beverages promising to flatten our tummies to tea concoctions claiming to...
Ever wondered what’s really in that supplement you’re taking? Omega-3 supplements are talked about like they’re a miracle cure for heart disease, anxiety, and a host of other issues. But like any supplement, they have both benefits and side effects, and well, -research shows- neither of those things might actually matter and in some cases, the risks might even outweigh the benefits. That's right. There...
Aging is an inescapable part of life, and its effects on physical appearance are just as certain. If you're lucky enough to age in this life, then you're going to see some effects from that process. But many of us get a little distressed at that and want to try to -stave it off as much as possible. Claims surrounding the benefits of taking collagen supplements sound enticing, but are they everything...
Mostly everyone takes their vitamins in some shape or form. It can be from the foods that we eat to the supplements that we take throughout the day. We can get the boost of micronutrients in our bodies with vitamins from foods. It can help with our diets when we are trying to get a head start in our healthy lifestyle change through healthy, nutritious, whole foods. Without vitamins, our bodies to react...
Over -three-quarters- of all American adults take some form of supplement. Many view them as part of a healthy daily regimen, but vitamin supplements might not be all we’ve been led to believe. Some may even be doing more harm than good. The evidence against using vitamin supplements has been mounting, and it seems as though we might be wasting our money. The vitamins we’re most likely to be deficient...
Anti-aging supplements - are they even a thing? Sounds too good to be true, right? Well, they are very real. They can contain potent nutrients which have been proven to be capable of staving off signs of aging. In fact, a few of these nutrients are also some of the main ingredients in natural anti-aging creams and serums too. These supplements are becoming very popular among consumers as well as doctors....