Nutrition

Vitamin D: What You Need to Know

Many studies show that Vitamin D3 has remarkable abilities to prevent illnesses and promote your health and well-being. As, preeminent medical scientist Dr. Paul Rosch put it in his January 2009 Health and Stress Newsletter: “There are well over two dozen diseases that have been linked with a lack of Vitamin D or have been shown to improve with appropriate Vitamin D supplementation.” You’re Probably Not Getting Enough Vitamin D3 Most of us have inadequate vitamin D levels. This... 

Stress and Weight Problems: The Stress Hormone Connection

Do you find yourself turning to food when you’re stressed out? Here’s why. Stress isn’t just about what goes on in your mind. Stress triggers the release of chemicals into your body, chemicals also known as stress hormones. Many studies show how cortisol, a potent stress hormone, increases your hunger for sugar and other fattening foods. So your stress unfortunately makes foods that lead to weight problems and obesity especially attractive. Not good. Excessive weight can leave you vulnerable... 

Vitamins: This Study Ended the Debate

You might think that if you eat a reasonable diet, you’ll get all the vitamins you need, or at least most of them. Unfortunately, that’s not true. And the evidence is clear. A groundbreaking study surprised a lot of people. Two Harvard researchers, Drs. Robert Fletcher and Kathleen Fairfield, performed a landmark review of nearly 40 years of scientific evidence on nutritional supplements. Their study was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Their findings are why...