The Top 10 Supplements to Boost Energy
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Feeling tired now and then is normal and natural. It may just mean you need more sleep, and getting a full night’s rest may relieve any fatigue you're feeling. A chronic state of fatigue, however, represents a much bigger issue....
5 Factors That Affect Vitamin D Status
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
One of the leading nutrients on the forefront of scientific research is vitamin D. Also called the sunshine vitamin, vitamin D is important for immune system support, blood sugar health, and energy. [1] [2] A deficiency in this essential micronutrient...
The Differences Between Synthetic and Natural Vitamins
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Vitamins, vitamins, vitamins. Whether we get them from our daily diet, from sunshine, or from store bought capsules or liquids, vitamins are vital to our health and to the proper functioning of our bodies. Vitamin deficiencies lead to a wide...
5 Reasons You Feel Sluggish
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Fatigue is a concern for millions of people worldwide. We all get tired now and then, whether it’s because we’ve been working nonstop or didn't eat right or skipped a workout. For many people, feeling sluggish can place a serious...
What Are Micronutrients? A Review of Essential Nutrients
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Micronutrients are the vitamins and minerals required by your body. Unlike macronutrients, you only need minuscule amounts of micronutrients to maintain good health. Micronutrients are essential to the production of enzymes, hormones, proteins, and other products created by your body....
What's the Most Absorbable Form of B12?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Absorbing enough vitamin B12 is a concern for many people. A plant-based diet, age, gastric surgery, gastrointestinal disorders, and pernicious anemia are all factors that can affect B12 absorption. In most cases, a B12 supplement can put you back on...
Does Vitamin B12 Have Side Effects?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Side effects are possible for any food, supplement, or medication, and everyone reacts differently to different products. Vitamin C, for example, may promote loosening of the bowels if taken in excess, and too much niacin (B3) may cause a disagreeable...
4 Must Know Facts About Adenosylcobalamin
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Adenosylcobalamin is a vitamin on a mission. Without this active form of B12, the human body would cease to produce energy at the cellular level. This would terminate all cellular processes and result in eventual systemic failure and, left untreated,...
The Health Benefits of Cilantro
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Nutritional Facts Benefits Tips for Growing How to Use Cilantro and coriander are the names used in the United States to describe two different parts of the same plant, Coriandrum sativum. It’s an annual herb, which means it blooms and...
What Are Free Radicals?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
You don’t have to look at many health food advertisements to see how many marketing messages focus on antioxidants and free radicals. Free radicals are depicted as a cause of human aging and disease while antioxidants are the ultimate defense....
11 Natural Remedies for Hot Flashes
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
There are many symptoms of menopause and perimenopause. Different women experience different mixes of symptoms, depending mostly on hormonal makeup and lifestyle. Eighty-five percent of women report experiencing hot flashes them within the first year or two of menopause. Up...
Is Biotin the Answer for Hair Growth?
By Dr. Edward Group, DC |
Like other B vitamins, biotin (B7) is an essential nutrient that’s extremely important. It helps the body break down proteins, fats, and carbohydrates.[1] It is a cofactor in many enzyme-driven metabolic reactions.[2] And, because biotin deficiency can lead to hair...
