Metabolic Maintenance | Editorials and Research

July 26, 2021

Is Dairy Really the Best Source of Calcium?

Whether it’s a pyramid or a divided plate chart, we have all seen the infographics designed to describe which foods and how much we should be eating for good health. Most, if not all of these charts include a significant portion of dairy-based foods. The rationale tends to be that dairy products are a good…

July 13, 2021

Supplements for Osteoarthritis and Joint Health

As the summer has now officially begun, you may find yourself spending more time outdoors, partaking in recreational, physical activities. Or, you may be rubbing your arthritic joints. Wishing you could partake in summer fun the way you used to. You may not be able to fix or cure osteoarthritis with nutrition. But, there are…

July 7, 2021

How to Increase Bone Density Naturally Postmenopause

About 80% of osteoporosis cases affect women. Mostly postmenopausal women. It has been estimated that women lose about one-third of the mineral density in their hip bones by the time they reach the age of 80 [1]. Some factors contributing to osteoporosis are genetic, while others can be caused by nutrition and lifestyle choices. So,…

June 17, 2021

“What Are the Best Vitamins for Kids?”

This is a bit of a trick question: the best vitamins for kids come from healthy food, but a daily kids multivitamin is a great way to fill in any nutritional gaps in the diet. The best kids multivitamin formulas are the ones designed around the unique developmental needs humans have during childhood. Does my…

June 10, 2021

Just as new (n-acetyl-l-cysteine) NAC benefits are revealed, NAC supplement legality comes into question

Why can’t I find NAC on Amazon? If you are reading this, it is likely that you’ve heard the news: Amazon and [probably] its subsidiary Whole Foods are pulling all products containing NAC (N-acetyl-L-cysteine). You may be wondering why and if NAC is dangerous? This is not a recall and NAC is not dangerous when taken…

June 2, 2021

How Important is Vitamin D?

If you have been lucky enough to avoid the COVID-19 virus thus far, you have likely spent more than a year sheltering-in-place, wearing face masks in public, fervently washing your hands, and sanitizing surfaces. But have you been practicing proper nutritional virus protection measures? Data on the role vitamin D has played in protecting infected…

May 26, 2021

Spring Time in Bloom: Nutrition for Allergies

The Northern Hemisphere is starting to enjoy the beginnings of springtime in bloom and getting ready for summer fun. An unfortunate side effect to that spring and summer bloom, however, is the reaction it causes in many who struggle with pollen allergies. Luckily, there are some nutritional changes you can make this spring, to support…

May 18, 2021

Benefits of a Nordic Diet

Your brain is not separate from your body, and we are quite literally made of what we eat. It follows then, that the more nutrient-dense, brain cell building material and the less damaging toxic material we put into our bodies, the healthier our brains will be. Of course, there’s a little more to it than…

May 11, 2021

Can Brain Exercises Help Dementia?

Yes! Much like regular exercise can help to slow the physiological effects of age, so can mental exercises help to keep your brain strong and healthy. Cognitive decline and memory loss are common symptoms of the aging process. “Dementia” is not a disease, but a catch-all term for severe cognitive decline. It can be caused…

May 3, 2021

Top 5 Nutrients for Memory and Mental Health

An unfortunate truth about getting older is that the brain ages along with the rest of the body. Just as it may not be as easy to go for a long run or lift a heavy object as it was in our younger years, it may also be more difficult to remember where we left…

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