Optimum nutrition is possible only with the right balance of vitamins and minerals in your diet, and vitamin K is essential for supporting healthy bone growth, efficient digestion, and a strong immune system. The vitamin’s primary role is to control blood clotting, making it important for people who seem to bruise easily. Expectant mothers should ask their doctors about vitamin K supplementation, since vitamin K is especially important for pregnant women. A deficiency may lead to hemorrhaging for the mother, especially during labor, and can result in danger to the baby in the form of muscle hematomas and intercranial hemorrhages. Supplementation is not recommended during the last stages of pregnancy, though. Read the rest of this entry »

Are you are a serious, seasoned bodybuilder? An established athlete just beginning a concentrated weight-training regimen? Chances are that besides carefully planning your exercise program, you’re eating right as well, conscious of every morsel that creeps between your lips. A devout calorie-counter, you. A born ingredient-reader. So, why would you consider taking a supplement? Even when you’re doing all the right things, supplements can enhance your diet and exercise plan. Take nitric oxide, or NO, for example. Read the rest of this entry »

If you’re experiencing symptoms of acid reflux, regularly have chest pains even though your heart checks out fine, or you find it difficult to breathe after eating, you may have a form of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Read the rest of this entry »

If you seek a natural supplement that can work wonders, look seaward. The benefits of fish oil for coronary health have been widely documented. But fish oil isn’t just for heart health. It can treat or help prevent a variety of conditions, including depression, diabetes, osteoporosis, macular degeneration, attention deficit disorder, stroke, and auto-immune disorders. You can harness the power of fish oil by taking Nature’s Way Fisol or Super Fisol. Read the rest of this entry »

If you’re a dedicated bodybuilder, you’re probably aware of nitric oxide (NO) boosters on some level. Because they seem to work very well, they’re extremely popular with bodybuilders and other athletes. Read the rest of this entry »

Garlic has been used both as a medicinal herb and a food source for thousands of years, and studies have shown a significant relationship between garlic and the prevention of infection and disease. It’s one of the few foods that has a high natural sulfur content, and it also contains amino acids that are not easily obtained from other sources. Read the rest of this entry »

Tired of brittle, dry, cracked, ridged, or weak fingernails? There are positive steps you can take to promote better nail health. But first, it’s important to assess what poor nail health might mean. That’s because medical experts say certain nail conditions can tell you a great deal about your general health. Read the rest of this entry »

Guggulsterone has been cultivated for thousands of years in India and surrounding regions. Before being brought to the Western world, it was popularized in Ayurvedic medicine; now it’s a common ingredient in dietary supplements. Guggulsterone is a compound derived from the gummy resin of the gugul plant (Commiphora mukul). Traditionally, it was used as a remedy for ulcers, obesity, arthritis, and even epilepsy. Today, though, its supplemental use is largely confined to controlling weight and cholesterol. Read the rest of this entry »

Muscle-building supplements infused with nitric oxide (NO) and creatine give bodybuilders and other athletes an opportunity to build strength, improve performance, and even enhance mental focus. High-intensity training and endurance workouts require appropriate supplementation, but many supplements do have significant side effects. Because NO helps dilate blood vessels and increase circulation, some users may experience an elevated heart rate, increased blood pressure, or trouble sleeping. Read the rest of this entry »

If you’re like many people, you think herbs are somehow “safer” than many non-herbal products. Guess what? They’re not. Herbs were used as medicine for thousands of years before there were physicians, with good reason. And though modern medicines are made in laboratories instead of mixed by herbalists, as many as 25 percent of prescription drugs contain substances distilled or otherwise obtained from the plant kingdom. Read the rest of this entry »