Category: micronutrients Friday, June 5, 2020 Knowledge is Power – Boost Mental Health and Immunity by Doing This Even the word pandemic sounds ominous. Fear is eerily present now in a way never seen in recent history. People wearing masks trying to keep germs at bay, staying home to reduce exposure to pathogens—it takes a mental toll. Here’s a suggestion—realize that fear is augmented by the unknown. If you want to really take a look at how to stay healthy, learn about your immune system. Not the immune system— YOUR immune system. How do you do that?... Read More at Friday, June 5, 2020 micronutrients immune function Mental Health Nutrition and Immune Function Mental Health and Nutrition micronutrient testing Tuesday, November 21, 2017 Vitamin K May Boost Performance in Athletes Vitamin K is often regarded as a nutrient for improving heart health, lowering cancer risk, and increasing bone density, but it also appears to improve fitness even in healthy athletes. Like most nutrients, it seems to have quite versatile roles. In this small study, 26 trained male and female athletes were administered placebo or vitamin K 2 supplements for eight weeks while they maintained their regular exercise routines. At the beginning of the study and after eight weeks, each... Read More Posted by Elissa Rodriguez at Tuesday, November 21, 2017 micronutrients Thursday, March 23, 2017 Study Sheds Light on How Omega-3 fatty Acids Minimize Cellular Aging The role of omega-3 fatty acids in health has been well established, and new research helps explain the association. In a recent study, mice given fish oil containing high amounts of omega-3 fatty acids (especially DHA) demonstrated the activation of several cellular “protections:” (1) the activity of protective enzymes in the liver and heart tissue increased significantly; (2) oxidative stress (as measured by F2-isoprostanes) and damage to sensitive brain tissue (cerebral lipid peroxidation)... Read More Posted by Elissa Rodriguez at Thursday, March 23, 2017 micronutrients