Supplemental Benefits
What is a dietary supplement?
A dietary supplement is any product containing vitamins, minerals, herbs or other botanicals, amino acids or enzymes, according to the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act. Given the broad nature of this…
Get Trendy with Your Workout: 3 New Exercise Fads
Are you a trendsetter? Time to get “fashion forward” — with your workout! Fitness experts recommend you change up your routine often to burn more calories and help build your stamina.
High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)
Fight your…
Nutrition at a Higher Level: Epigenetics
Every cell in your body, from your brain to your toenails, contains the same DNA, or genome. So what makes different cells perform different functions?The answer lies in your epigenome, a higher level of complexity within the cell.…
Soy Much Better
Not all soy is created equal. Want proof? Just look at the facts:
Year: 1995
Research: Meta-analysis of clinical trials shows a 12.5% reduction of LDL cholesterol with the daily consumption of 25 grams of soy protein.Result: FDA approves…
Don’t Let Winter Freeze You Out of Vitamin D
“An estimated 50 percent of Americans now have a vitamin D deficiency,” according to Michael F. Holick, MD, PhD, professor of molecular medicine, physiology and biophysics at Boston University School of Medicine.It’s no wonder…
Set Your Heart on Health
February is American Heart Month and the perfect time to take an active approach to better heart health. Even if you have a family history, heart disease and attacks are preventable. Lower your risk by incorporating these suggestions into…