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An overwhelming proportion of people today live with depression. Recent statistics suggest that depression affects between 5% and 10% of individuals, including 7.1% of US adults. Depression is the third most common reason for consultation in primary care, making it one of the most common mental disorders of our time. Some researchers predict it will become the second leading cause of disability worldwide. One in six people (16.6%) will experience depression at some time in their life. It can strike at any time, but most commonly during the late teens to mid-20s. In fact, the age group with the highest rate of depression is those aged 18.25 (13.1%). Women are more likely than men to experience depression; one-third will experience...

Is it possible to take an overdose of vitamin b12 during pregnancy? Pregnancy is one of the most exciting (and scary!) times of any woman’s life. There’s so much to plan and prepare for: the nursery, the stacks of diapers, the right stroller, a name… But there’s one thing that’s much more important than all the baby paraphernalia: your health. Whether you’re pregnant or just planning to start a family, one of your first priorities should be to make sure you’re getting adequate vitamin B12. Many people have no idea just how important this one vitamin is - especially for moms-to-be. Unfortunately, there’s a lot of conflicting information out there about the so-called possibility of taking an overdose of B12...

Methylfolate is an essential part of our human body and plays a major role in a variety of bodily functions. One of the main responsibilities of methylfolate is to increase the production of red blood cells. Red blood cells help transport oxygen throughout the body, as well as transport carbon dioxide to the lungs.  In addition to that, methylfolate has access to cells and tissue in the brain since it can cross the blood-brain barrier. Inside the brain, it helps produce neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine. These neurotransmitters regulate our emotions and moods throughout the day.  Outside of those two main functions, methylfolate l also helps repair DNA, assists the detoxification process in the body, and regulates homocysteine --...

If you’ve been in the pharmacy area of any national grocery store or drugstore in the last few years, you may have noticed: there is a truly overwhelming variety of vitamins and supplements out there on the market. Not only are there competing brands (which is good), but then you get to choose your flavor, your texture, your method of taking it (chewable, powder, pill), “all natural” or not, and then you can decide whether you want a specialized vitamin for: Women Men Teens Pregnancy Children Seniors Weight loss Menopause Heart Health Energy And so on. And that’s just at the chain stores. What about specialty shops, niche markets...companies like us? The options are staggering.  So what do you really...