Category: Vitamins & Minerals

If you live in Maine, Vitamin D deficiency is more common than you might think. This is not a personal failing or a dietary oversight. It is geography. And the consequences reach far beyond bone health. This guide covers what Vitamin D actually does in your body, why living in the Northeast puts you at… Read more »

A strong immune system is paramount these days. To help you ward off infection, we’ve compiled a list of our go-to immune boosters.

Minerals are essential to human nutrition and help ensure proper metabolism and tissue tone. Unfortunately, the concentration of minerals in whole foods has decreased steadily over the last century. This has made it increasingly harder to achieve the full benefit of minerals from food alone. Furthermore, minerals require a healthy digestive system and stomach acid… Read more »

Magnesium facilitates over 300 metabolic processes in the human body. Correcting a deficiency can alleviate many modern health concerns. Joel covers a few different forms of magnesium and explains what they can help with.

We, obviously, believe in the power of nutritional supplementation. But not every person needs supplements and not every supplement is created equal. In this article, Joel outlines when you may need supplementation and why quality matters.

Your body is composed of multiple complex systems. This combination of systems requires a delicate balance of nutrients in order to run smoothly. Joel covers a few of these essential nutrients to illustrate this complex equilibrium.

Enhanced Stress Relief is a gentle, non-sedative herbal approach to anxiety, nervousness, and over-stimulation. Designed to synergistically balance key neurotransmitters to provide calm and focus at any time of day or night. Can be used regularly or as needed in times of stress. Ingredients: Lemon Balm is a traditional calmative that increases expression of GABA, an… Read more »

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) presents a range of digestive issues that cause general discomfort. Bloating, abdominal pain, gas, diarrhea, and constipation are all signs that your digestive system isn’t functioning well. These issues make it hard for your body to get the nutrients it needs to support its many systems.

If you can’t absorb an adequate amount of nutrients from your diet, supplements may be in order. But those with digestive issues and sensitivities can’t pick just any product on the shelves. In this post, we share some considerations you’ll want to keep in mind when picking your supplements.

While medications provide relief and treatment for many conditions and disease states, they may come at the price of depriving the body of nutrients. This article provides a list of commonly prescribed medication along with any known nutrient depletions. Also, find the functions and food sources for the referenced vitamins and minerals.