Aug 23, 2023 | Metabolism
With just over 10% of Americans in good metabolic health, managing blood sugar is becoming paramount. Metabolic health isn’t just about cutting carbs; these six factors can also influence blood sugar. Stress If there’s one thing to eliminate to attain better health,...
Mar 24, 2021 | Nutrient Deficiency, Wellness
Chronic alcohol abuse can cause vitamin deficiency by depleting nutrients in three major ways: decreasing nutrient consumption, enhancing malabsorption, and increasing excretion. The former is due to alcohol’s suppression of appetite, along with the tendency to...
Feb 11, 2020 | B Vitamins, Nutrient Deficiency, Vitamins and Nutrients
Severe biotin deficiency is rare, but certain populations often test for less than ideal levels and researchers say that “marginal biotin deficiency” is a growing concern. While biotin is easy to get in foods and supplements, the factors that can lead to depletion are...
Jun 6, 2019 | Vitamins and Nutrients
It’s not just B-12 that’s tough to come by in a vegan diet. Numerous other nutrients are scarce when you cut animal products from your diet. You know some, but you likely don’t know other critical supplements for vegans. Supplements for Vegans: B Vitamins B-12 You...
Apr 16, 2018 | B Vitamins, Vitamins and Nutrients
The B vitamins are about as misunderstood as the world “literally.” Their prevalence as an ingredient in common energy drinks has most people conflating the B complex benefits with those of trucker speed. B vitamins do not give you a jolt of energy; they support your...
