And if you ever get achy bones, infections, headaches, migraines, forgetfulness or head sweating – please get this checked. Vitamin D deficiency is incredibly common around the world, but many mistakenly believe they aren’t at risk because they consume vitamin D-fortified foods, such as milk. However, few foods have therapeutic levels of vitamin D naturally,…
How Vitamin C Saved My Life
Vitamin C was key to healing my cancer naturally and keeping me around for the long haul. When you charge like a bull into your own healing, willing to fight and do whatever it takes, I believe everything you need to get the job done will come to you. Vitamin C came to me like…
Collagen Vs Gelatin: What’s the Difference?
Is Collagen the Same as Gelatin? Do They Do the Same Thing? What Are They Good For? Collagen and gelatin are very similar, but they do have several differences. Both have the exact same amino acids and are easily absorbed which means your body is getting nutrients with whichever form you consume. Both collagen and…
Vitamin D Supplements in Pregnancy: What’s the Latest Evidence?
What we Already Know Vitamin D forms from sunlight on the skin and is used by the body to absorb calcium, needed for healthy bones and teeth. Up to half of all pregnant women in the UK are deficient, which is more common in winter than in summer. Vitamin D deficiency disproportionately affects black and…
Hormone Havoc: Chronic Stress & Adrenal Burnout
February 22, 2022
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The adrenal glands (AKA the stress glands) may be small, but they have a big purpose. These endocrine glands are located on top of each kidney and are quite useful when a flight-or-fight situation arises. However, our bodies can start to experience hormonal havoc when that same surge of the flight-or-fight response occurs several times…
A Common Mistake Can Foil Your Vitamin D Supplement Benefits
I’ve previously written about the importance of taking vitamin K2 when you’re taking high-dose supplemental vitamin D to avoid complications associated with excessive calcification in your arteries. Now, research highlights the vital importance of also taking magnesium in combination with vitamin D. Magnesium, the fourth most abundant mineral in your body, is a component necessary…
The Ups and Downs of the Sun Hormone
There has been a lot of discussion about vitamin D circulating among natural health enthusiasts recently. As a certified functional medicine practitioner, vitamin D status is something that I monitor very closely. Vitamin D is actually a hormone, specifically a prohormone that the body converts into a steroid hormone. It’s synthesized in the skin from…
Glucosamine and Chondroitin for Osteoarthritis
What Are Glucosamine and Chondroitin? Glucosamine and chondroitin are structural components of cartilage, the tissue that cushions the joints. Both are produced naturally in the body. They are also available as dietary supplements. Researchers have studied the effects of these supplements, individually or in combination, on osteoarthritis, a common type of arthritis that destroys cartilage…
7 Best Foods and Supplements to Enhance Your Immune System
Hoping to improve your immune system? Look no further than these seven foods and supplements, which have been clinically proven to enhance immunity, improving your response to a variety of illnesses and infections. By adding them to your daily meals or weekly regimen, you can easily and affordably strengthen your immune response Researchers have been…
The Ins and Outs of IV Nutrition Therapy
We live in a nutrient-depleted world. Despite working hard to make health-promoting choices, it’s difficult to achieve optimal levels of the vitamins, minerals, and nutrients our bodies need. Unfortunately, we live in an age of chronic stress, ubiquitous environmental toxins, and nutrient-depleted soil and food. This leads to nagging symptoms and chronic health conditions. Thankfully,…
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