In today’s digitally connected world, electronic devices have become an integral part of our lives. The problem: excessive use of these devices before bedtime can have detrimental effects on our sleep quality. The blue light emitted by screens, the engaging content, and the 24-hour news cycle, can all disrupt our body’s natural sleep-wake cycle, making…
Our bodies can make all the fats necessary for optimal health except omega-3s. This primer article gives you an overview of this essential fat and how it plays a role in your health and longevity. Essential omega-3 fats can only come from our diet primarily from marine sources including fish and shellfish. Nuts and seeds…
Healthy joints are essential for optimizing your longevity, but can often be overlooked until aches and pains start to come knocking … Do your knees ache in the morning? Are stairs starting to be a nuisance? Or do you want to continue running and playing tennis for another 20, 30, or 40 years? Current data…
Did you ever think you could have a fat deficiency? Current research shows you are most likely deficient in omega-3s, and these signs and symptoms could mean you need more omega-3 fats from nutrition therapy. Omega-3 fats are a family of fats that are essential for health. Since our bodies can’t make these fats, they…
Your gut is home to over 10,000,000,000,000,000 bacteria. That is approximately 10 times more bacteria than regular cells in your body. It is no wonder that the health of these bacteria has a direct effect on your health! For the sake of this article, let’s think about the most recent meal you have eaten. Let’s…
Researchers have found an association between the microbiome and mental illnesses including depression and anxiety. This article will explore how optimizing gut health can affect the brain. The communication between the central nervous system and our gut is often referred to as the gut-brain axis. Researchers have known for decades that hormones released from the…
90% of adults don’t have optimal vitamin D levels which can increase the risk of several health conditions… Vitamin D is the sunshine vitamin because it is produced in the skin when you are exposed to the sun’s UV rays. Where you live directly increases your risk of vitamin D deficiency. For example, people who…
We always hear about B vitamins as a group, but vitamins A, C, D, E, and K are all singular. So, what gives? To start, there are eight different B vitamins. One of the reasons they’re classified together is that they can work together to make things happen in your body as a team. The…
As we age, the status of key nutrients in our body can naturally decrease, which in turn accelerates aging. Data shows the active form of vitamin D in our bodies can decrease by up to 50%. Vitamin D plays a key role in numerous functions throughout the body. Two of the key aging-related functions of…
In the 1960s, early cases of growth deficiency were reported in young men. These men consumed vegetable proteins and no animal products. When scientists provided zinc nutrition therapy, this restored their health and growth. Zinc is an essential mineral that is found throughout the body with the highest concentrations in muscle and bone. The human…
