You’re probably wasting money on supplements and don’t even know it. Cheap multivitamins often use forms your body can’t absorb.Magnesium oxide = 4% absorption. Magnesium glycinate = 80%+.Fish oil can be rancid before you even buy it.Some supplements only work at clinical doses — not the tiny amounts in trendy blends. The industry is unregulated — quality varies massively. ...
What I take every single day as a Functional pharmacist.
What I take every single day as a Functional pharmacist. Omega-3 (Monopure from Xymogen): Anti-inflammatory and supports brain health. Magnesium Glycinate: For stress response, muscles, + sleep. Vitamin D + K2: Immune + bone health. Prebiotic: (Fiber MGP from OrthoMolecular) fiber supplement fiber with prebiotics for immune health, as well as to help my GLP-1 hormone system ...
If you’re experiencing these symptoms… it might be nutrient-related
Sometimes we might think our fatigue or hair loss might just be signs of normal aging, but It could just be that we need better nutrition. Fatigue — B vitamins, iron, vitamin D, copper Muscle cramps — Magnesium, Potassium Hair loss — Zinc, iron, biotin Anxiety or irritability — Magnesium, B vitamins, Zinc Slow wound healing — Zinc, vitamin C These symptoms don’t alway ...
Losing sleep and can’t think straight?
Losing sleep and can’t think straight?
Creatine has been shown to augment mental capacity after sleep deprivation.
Take Creatine Monohydrate 5 grams per day
For Best results: load with 20grams daily for 7 days followed by 5 grams per day.
**These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA
Stressed? These are the MOST underrated supplements for modern-day overwhelm.
Stressed? Maybe a prescription isn't the first thing to try. Besides breathing and meditation, there are some nutrients and supplements that are awesome! These are the MOST underrated supplements for modern-day overwhelm. L-Theanine — Smooth, focused calm. Magnesium Threonate — Magnesium that can more easily cross the blood-brain barrier to support brain calm.GABA — Natura ...
Processed Foods Make Kids More Hyperactive Years Later!
Processed foods increase hyperactivity in children, and the effects can linger for years. For parents who want to dive deeper, see the study below.
Quote from the study:
“The consumption of ultra-processed foods at an early age was associated with hyperactivity and inattention symptoms in adolescence.”
In this study, they found that the amount of ultra-processed food that infants consumed at age 12-16 months correlated with an increased amount of hyperactivity symptoms at age 12-13.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11548911/#:~:text=Among%20the%20173%20adolescents%2C%2022.5,and%20inattention%20symptoms%20in%20adolescence.
Break the Winter Blues
Do you deal with the Winter Blues?
Did you know that most people with the Winter Blues (or Seasonal Affective Disorder–SAD) usually have high melatonin levels? Melatonin is a natural hormone in your body. Studies have found that bright sunlight depletes melatonin levels and can help alleviate those Winter Blues.
Takeaways for Winter Blues:
- -Avoid melatonin.
- -Get sunlight early.
- -Use UV lamps early in the day. Just set it next to you during your normal morning routine.
(My personal help, although you may hate the idea, is to lay undressed in a tanning bed for a few minutes once a week)
Education...or Motherhood?
We live in a world full of possibilities. We can go and do nearly anything with our lives. . For women, the expectations are mixed. Be a wife and a mother, but also have a meaningful career. I felt these expectations weigh heavily on me as I chose a career and married. My family emphasized college and a degree. As I attended my first two years of college, my 53 year old ...
Accidental Gluten Exposure
Recommendations for accidental exposure to gliaden in the celiac or gluten-sensitive patient.
Food Sensitivity
Some Foods may be making you feel worse! One HUGE way to decrease inflammation is to avoid foods you are eating that you are sensitive to. There is a difference between a sensitivity and an allergy.