One of the most important parts of using nutritional supplements is how you actually go about ingesting them. I get so tired of people asking me what supplements they can take for specific health problems and then not taking them at all or on an erratic basis. For these things to work, they must be [...]
Okay, you’ve taken your first step and purchased high quality supplements from a reputable source. However, you want to make sure that you don’t store these valuable health items where they could be compromised. By following the simple steps below you will insure that you keep your nutritional supplements safe and potent:
*Avoid excessive heat, light [...]
I personally purchase all my supplements from Swansonvitamins.com, but there are plenty of reputable vitamin companies out there (Twin Labs, Solgar, Solaray, Now). I would avoid buying supplements from the dollar stores, discount pharmacies, or those not produced in the US. I look for capsule forms and avoid tablets if at all possible, since they [...]
The debate continues over wheter or not taking nutritional supplements has any benefit. This is particulary relevant in light of the cost associated with purchasing these supplements. However, enough studies have shown that additional intake of certain vitamins and minerals above the recommended requirements do indeed have health benefits, especially when mitigating the effects of [...]
As part of my low carb eating habits, I’ve had to find ways to reduce the amount of sugar I consume while still appeasing my “sweet tooth”. As you might imagine this hasn’t been easy. The fact is, like most people, I like a taste treat now and then in the form of something sweet.
I [...]
Since learning about the recent study that showed significant weight loss success for subjects that ate a breakfast high in complex carbohydrates as well as protein, I’ve been looking for ways to infuse my own breakfast selections with more carbs. I suppose the obvious thing to do would be to have a whole bagel instead [...]
For someone that gets most of his fluid content from coffee and Diet Coke, drinking more water has become a priority. Finding ways to consume more water is a lot more challenging than I had initially thought. Even when I’ve had spring water provided for free at the workplace, I still would opt for the [...]