Category: Nutrition

Plant-Based Immunity: 5 Superfoods to Boost Immunity
Hardly anybody gives their immune system a thought when they are healthy. The time that people most remember their immune system is when they feel their body becoming weak, their throat getting sore, or a

How Everyday Product Choices Can Affect Your Health Habits
You probably don’t think much about the soap by your sink or the cleaner under your kitchen cabinet. Most people don’t. Still, the products you use every day can shape your routines, your environment, and

The Importance of Diet and Nutrition During the Alcohol Detoxification Process
Alcohol detoxification is often viewed primarily as a medical process focused on managing withdrawal symptoms and ensuring physical safety. While medical supervision remains essential, nutrition is another critical factor that can significantly influence recovery outcomes.

What Nutritional Deficiencies Are Most Common from Alcohol and Substance Abuse?
Substance abuse affects far more than a person’s mental and physical health. Over time, alcohol and drug use can significantly disrupt nutrition, leading to vitamin, mineral, and protein deficiencies that impact nearly every system in

Can Vitamin Deficiencies Affect Teen Mood, Anxiety, and Focus? What Parents Should Know
Parents often notice changes in their teen’s mood, energy, attention span, or emotional well-being and wonder what might be causing them. While adolescence naturally brings emotional and physical changes, nutritional health is one factor that

How Ab Workouts May Support Gut Health and Digestion
When one thinks about “ab” (or “core”) workouts, one wouldn’t typically think of anything other than the aesthetic aspect of having a flat stomach or six-pack abs. However, the function of the muscles that form

The Link Between Blood Sugar Swings and Mood Changes in Older Adults
The song Cranky Old Man, written by Jimmy Scott, was inspired by a famous poem. Although the poem’s origin isn’t exactly clear, the resonance behind its meaning is. We’re always associating aging with irritability or

Ayurvedic Diet
The Ayurvedic diet, dating back 5000 years to the Indian heritage, goes beyond mere nutrition. Practices were inspired by conscious eating and personalized dietary methods. It is a holistic system that takes into account not

Folic Acid Deficiency
Folic acid deficiency can also be referred to as folate deficiency, it occurs when there is an insufficient amount of folic acid in the body. Folic acid is involved in the production of red blood

Vitamin B6 Deficiency
Vitamin B6 deficiency is considered to be the most common nutrition deficiency. The Centers For Disease Control (CDC) has estimated that 10% of Americans may be deficient in vitamin B6, which is a point of







