As the population of North America progresses through seasonal changes from summer to fall and then into winter our bodies also go through critical changes. The days get colder and shorter with decreased sunlight exposure promoting changes and alterations in our...
October is breast health awareness month. It’s estimated that 1 in 8 women will develop invasive breast cancer in her lifetime. I believe that it is my responsibility to do everything I possibly can for my breast health. For me, that includes breast thermography which is a non-invasive screening tool used to determine a woman’s risk of future breast cancer.
Winter season is an important time to think about your (and your child’s) vitamin D levels because vitamin D deficiency is especially prevalent during this time of the year. Vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased risk for cancer, asthma, autoimmune diseases and more.
Vitamin D is a crucial nutrient for your health at every age. In fact, the illnesses associated with vitamin D deficiency are numerous. Consider the following recent studies: Vitamin D deficiency is associated with greater cancer risk. Vitamin D has been shown to be an effective treatment for psoriasis. Vitamin D supplementation reduces incidence of autoimmune diseases, specifically multiple sclerosis and type 1 diabetes (when taken during infancy). Vitamin D deficiency is associated with increased incidence and severity of asthma and wheezing disorders. Vitamin D enhances the immune response and provides protection against upper respiratory infections, influenza, and middle ear infections. Vitamin D deficiency affects the cardiovascular system. Deficiency of vitamin D increases the risk for heart attack, hypertension, peripheral vascular disease, metabolic syndrome, coronary artery disease, and heart failure.
updated Feb. 12, 2025 How to Reduce Cancer Risks with Lifestyle Changes You can cut your cancer risk by following some simple lifestyle changes. We actually do have some control over the things that affect our genes, such as diet, stress management, pollution, and our...
Every Cell in Our Body Needs Magnesium In the human body, magnesium is a miracle mineral as every cell in our body needs magnesium! It is the eleventh element by mass and about 60-65% of the magnesium is found in the skeleton and teeth. The remaining magnesium can be...
Vitamin D, Essential to the Immune System Although many people are aware that vitamin D is important, they may not know HOW important and why. The term “vitamin” is actually a misnomer as Vitamin D is really a non-essential prohormone. It is non-essential because it...
Why do we need antioxidants? One of the 4 pillars of nutritional supplementation, antioxidants prevent our bodies from “burning up” (anti- against, oxidation – burning); oxidation from free radicals also causes aging, loss of cellular energy and function, premature...
Vitamin D is essential to health! It a substance that we cannot function well without. It is common knowledge that the body makes its own Vitamin D when the skin is exposed to sunlight. It is that form that we use most efficiently. While Vitamin D supplements are...
Updated April, 2024 Nature is your best source of nutrition. However, it is now scientifically and medically recognized that even high quality and balanced diets can benefit from targeted nutritional supplements. Augmenting a healthy diet with essential nutritional...