When you think about strong bones, the first thing that probably comes to mind is a glass of milk. While dairy is a fantastic source, the story of getting enough calcium for strong bones is much bigger and more interesting than just that. Calcium is a vital mineral that your body uses for a lot… Read More: More Than Just Milk: The Ultimate Guide to Getting Calcium… »
Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published October 23, 2017. Dull, wrinkled, sagging skin and dry, brittle hair and nails — all of these are signs of aging, which in large part can be attributed to the loss of collagen that occurs naturally with age. Collagen is the most common and… Read More: Buyer Beware: Most Collagen Supplements Sourced From CAFOs »
In the video above Alexis Baden-Mayer, political director for the Organic Consumers Association (OCA), interviews Gretchen DuBeau, the executive and legal director for the Alliance for Natural Health, who in addition to being a lawyer also has a master’s degree in applied healing arts, talk about Big Pharma’s efforts to eliminate one of its greatest… Read More: Big Pharma Wants to Put an End to Vitamins and… »
A healthy diet can help your immune system stay strong and keep health problems at bay. “Most nutrition requirements can be met with food,” says Lauri Wright, PhD, RDN, a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. But as you age, if you have a limited diet and don’t get the vitamins and minerals… Read More: Taking Supplements as You Age »