For many, going back to school also means going back to playing sports!
Ensure your children and young adults get the nutrients they need to reduce the risk of injury while supporting strength and development throughout the athletic school year.
Succeed at sports with optimal nutrition!
Research-backed nutrients and botanical extracts that support sports performance include....
How bad is Inflammation for your body? And how do we know if we have it? Inflammation is an uncomfortable symptom marked by four classic signs: calor, dolor, rubor, and tumor, or heat, pain, redness, and swelling. Although we've been taught that inflammation is harmful, it is a good thing (to an extent!). Inflammation is our body's natural response to an injury or infection. But let's dive deeper into what inflammation is. Inflammation is a natural and necessary response of the body's immune system to injury, infection, or irritation. It is a complex biological process that involves the activation of various immune cells, signaling molecules, and biochemical pathways to protect the body and initiate the healing process. When tissues are...
Lead has both direct and indirect effects on bone cells. Animal studies show that lead can directly reduce bone mineral density, increase susceptibility to fractures, and impair the union (healing) of a fractured bone. Moreover, studies show lead causes an imbalance in bone remodeling by stimulating both bone formation and resorption, which results in the formation of more fragile bones. Lead also influences the metabolism of vitamin D3. The kidneys activate vitamin D, and toxic lead can impair this process...
Summer sunshine is coming in HOT. With the possible exception of C, there’s perhaps no vitamin more frequently discussed than the sunshine one — aka vitamin D.So first off… What is Vitamin D, and what does it do? Vitamin D not only helps your bone and muscle health, but it also supports your immune system, fighting off invading bacteria and viruses. Vitamin D can be the underdog when it comes to maintaining overall health and wellness. Let’s dive deeper into some key reasons why vitamin D is important for our health: Bone Health: One of the most well-known roles of vitamin D is its contribution to bone health. It helps regulate calcium and phosphorus levels in the body, which are...
The study determined over 55% of participants were infected with whipworm, almost 20% had a hookworm infection, and nearly 50% were infected with Ascaris lumbricoides. Therefore, as recently as the 1980s, there is evidence over half of people living in the southern US had a parasitic infection. Even with improvements in sanitation and agriculture methods, it is possible those living in the US could be infected with parasitic worms.
