Source: What Are Micronutrients? A Review of Essential Nutrients by Dr. Edward Group Micronutrients are the vitamins and minerals required by your body. Unlike macronutrients, you only need minuscule amounts of micronutrients to maintain good health. Micronutrients are essential to the production of enzymes, hormones, proteins, and other products created by your body. Some micronutrients have … Continue reading What Are Micronutrients? A Review of Essential Nutrients
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Mental Decline
The risk of age-related cognitive decline is significantly increased by vitamin D deficiency, according to a new study conducted by researchers from the Peninsula Medical School in Exeter, the University of Cambridge and the University of Michigan, and published in the Journal of Geriatric Psychology. Researchers assessed the vitamin D status and cognitive function of 2,000 … Continue reading Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Mental Decline
Vitamin D: Let the Sun Give You Healthy Skin
For years we have been told to avoid the sun due to the "damaging" effects of UV radiation. The newest research has shown that the sun's rays do much more good than harm. The sun's ability to charge our bodies with vitamin D makes it extremely powerful at minimizing free radical damage and maintaining moisture … Continue reading Vitamin D: Let the Sun Give You Healthy Skin
Vitamin D deficiency substantially increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
Dementia is one of today’s biggest health challenges for older adults. There are currently 44 million cases around the world, and this number is expected to triple by the year 2050. An estimated billion persons around the world now have low vitamin D levels, which has been linked to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. In fact, a major … Continue reading Vitamin D deficiency substantially increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
5 Dangerous Chemicals in Sunscreen
Source: 5 Dangerous Chemicals in Sunscreen by Dr. Edward Group Your skin is the largest organ of your body, yet few people realize its importance for their health. While keeping your heart, liver, and kidneys functioning properly is crucial, so is protecting your skin from radiation and harsh environmental contaminants. Now, you’re probably already thinking about sunscreen, … Continue reading 5 Dangerous Chemicals in Sunscreen
Vitamin D deficiency linked to host of woes
After years of horror stories and hysterical cautions by many media outlets about the harmful effects of the sun and the necessity of slathering on plenty of high SPF sunscreen, the benefits of the vitamin that humans make from their exposure to it continue to mount. Evidence of a vitamin D deficiency, and its link … Continue reading Vitamin D deficiency linked to host of woes
The Vitamin D Guide infographic
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Your sperm are what you eat: Poor diet linked to poor sperm count
Correlations between lifestyle and male fertility have been made in numerous studies over recent years. Some show that well fed sperm cells are most likely to achieve successful fertilization, while others confirm what most of us already suspected: that bad diet and lifestyle choices are an important cause of male infertility. Saturated fats reduce sperm … Continue reading Your sperm are what you eat: Poor diet linked to poor sperm count
Breast cancer breakthrough: vitamin D in combination with sun exposure is key to prevention
As we have covered for years, researchers have found a profound link between breast cancer and low levels of vitamin D. (New Study: Low Vitamin D Levels Dramatically Raise Breast Cancer Risk). Women with the lowest blood levels have the highest breast cancer risk and those dying of metastasized disease are the most vitamin D … Continue reading Breast cancer breakthrough: vitamin D in combination with sun exposure is key to prevention
Vitamin D Guide’ infographic explains importance of vitamin D for optimal health
The vital importance of getting plenty of vitamin D as part of a healthy lifestyle cannot be overstated, and a newly released NaturalNews infographic explains some of the many reasons why vitamin D is crucial to health, as well as how much of it you should be getting. You can view the infographic here: Infographic-The-Vitamin-D-Guide … Continue reading Vitamin D Guide’ infographic explains importance of vitamin D for optimal health
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