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How to Properly Take a Vitamin Browse Categories B-12 COVID-19 Deficiencies  Fertility / Pregnancy / Women's Health  Health Issues  Kid's Health Mental Health  Methylfolate Facts  MTHFR Genetics  News  Resources  Staying Healthy  Super-B-Complex Vitamins and minerals are essential micronutrients that our bodies need to function properly. While most of us will have no problem getting the necessary amounts through our normal diet, some of us will need the help of a vitamin supplement to reach our daily requirements.  In order to get the most out of your vitamin, you need to ensure you’re taking it properly and following the various directions for use. Research has found that taking too much of certain vitamins can have adverse effects on your body.  Other studies have...

Do Multivitamins Help You Lose Weight? Browse Categories B-12 COVID-19 Deficiencies  Fertility / Pregnancy / Women's Health  Health Issues  Kid's Health Mental Health  Methylfolate Facts  MTHFR Genetics  News  Resources  Staying Healthy  Super-B-Complex You’ve probably heard your family, doctors, or teachers tell you about the importance of vitamins and minerals in your diet. One question that gets asked often is whether these vitamins can do anything for weight loss.  The short answer is yes, but it’s also a complicated answer. While vitamins can play a role in losing weight, they do so indirectly and behind-the-scenes. For many people, vitamins will make a good “workout buddy” when trying to lose weight, but they won’t be able to achieve that feat alone.  With that being...

Is Your Body Getting Enough Magnesium? Browse Categories B-12 COVID-19 Deficiencies  Fertility / Pregnancy / Women's Health  Health Issues  Kid's Health Mental Health  Methylfolate Facts  MTHFR Genetics  News  Resources  Staying Healthy  Super-B-Complex Magnesium is an essential part of our body’s chemical reactions. In fact, it’s essential to more than 300 biochemical reactions in our body that happen simultaneously. For those that are deficient in this mineral (and this is a large percentage of the population due to its lack in our current food supply), proper supplementation will be recommended.  What does magnesium do for us, anyway? Not only will it help convert food into energy, but it will aid in the creation of proteins, muscle movements, regulating neurotransmitters, and repairing/forming new DNA...

Magnesium: The Solution to More Restorative Sleep? Browse Categories B-12 COVID-19 Deficiencies  Fertility / Pregnancy / Women's Health  Health Issues  Kid's Health Mental Health  Methylfolate Facts  MTHFR Genetics  News  Resources  Staying Healthy  Super-B-Complex Sleep: A wellness trend that is receiving a lot of attention these days. Why? Not only is sleep imperative for optimal health, but it is free and accessible to everyone. Getting adequate, restorative sleep has been known to help the body and brain clear waste and re-energize cells. Deep, recuperative sleep also helps the brain to consolidate memories. Unfortunately, a vast majority of Americans are not getting an adequate amount of sleep each night, which can lead to a variety of health issues. Some side effects of sleep deprivation...

Magnesium: The Miracle Mineral? Browse Categories B-12 COVID-19 Deficiencies  Fertility / Pregnancy / Women's Health  Health Issues  Kid's Health Mental Health  Methylfolate Facts  MTHFR Genetics  News  Resources  Staying Healthy  Super-B-Complex Magnesium has been ubiquitously referred to as the miracle mineral. A quick search on google yields results such as, “Get back on task naturally, “ and “Energy support like no other.” So what’s all the hype really about? What We Know About Magnesium The human body needs adequate levels of magnesium to function properly. It is an essential mineral that promotes mitochondrial health (energy!), glucose metabolism, bone health, intestinal function, and more. Magnesium is a core component of the Earth’s crust and the fourth most abundant mineral in the human body. Additionally,...