Today we’d like to talk about hunger cravings. Hunger cravings are natural to experience as the body releases hormones like ghrelin to signal it’s time to eat.The only problem for many people is hunger cravings are sometimes sent when the...
Is taking vitamin C ever a waste of money? The answer is, it depends. I know, you love a doctor who speaks in ambiguities. Truth be told, If the vitamin C you’re ingesting is coming directly from a food source,...
Prenatals, there doesn’t seem to be much controversy over them. And in some sense, there shouldn’t be. These vitamins serve a simple purpose, to help the developing child in a mother’s womb grow in a healthy and controlled manner. But...
If you’re pregnant, or have just had a baby and are breastfeeding, then you may be taking a prenatal vitamin. It’s standard for OBs to tell moms to take a prenatal because the demands of growing a baby can exert...
After the holidays a lot of us tend to feel overfed, under-rested, and a bit stressed. Just about as stressed as before the holidays. There are several explanations for this extra stress, but if you did some research you might...
Why in the world would loving parents give their kids a rub on magnesium oil? Turns out, it’s because they see the benefit of how a topical magnesium helps their kids sleep well, experience less pain as they grow, and...
It feels like we’ve written about this a time or 2 before, and in fact, we have… But if you’re a parent or grandparent then you know the frustration that can come with dealing with children who can’t regulate their...
During the winter months our immune systems take a hit for a variety of reasons. One of the biggest reasons our immune health is affected has to do with how many people stop getting the recommended daily value of vitamin...
Have you ever heard of arnica? The vast majority of Americans have not. Those who have know that this is one of the most desirable alternatives to pain-meds, or topical analgesics (think Ben Gay or Tiger Balm). Arnica Montana is...
