Better Nutrition

2 min. di lettura

Through the ages, women have known that “beauty sleep” is essential to a more radiant complexion. But slumbering to enhance beauty is not just some antiquated notion. Your body needs deep sleep to repair and heal—and that includes your skin! Make the

Blue Mountains Life

2 min. di lettura

You’ve moved on from being a gym newbie to meeting all of your fitness goals. As you move into your new lifestyle, you need to up your supplements. Navigating the vitamin aisle at your local fitness store can be an adventure unto itself. Not to ment

Diabetes Self-Management

1 min. di lettura

It’s been known for some time that the long-term use of metformin, one of the most common drugs used to treat diabetes, is associated with B vitamin deficiencies. Now a new study indicates that metformin is also associated with worse cognitive functi

The Atlantic

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Energy. If you’re not taking vitamin B12, forget about having energy. As The Dr. Oz Show has recommended, “End your energy crisis with Vitamin B12.” The nice thing about sublingual pills is “you don’t need a doctor, you don’t need a prescription.” An

Working Mother

2 min. di lettura

Certain supplements can help reduce soreness even after the most intense workout. Pexels Maintaining overall health is very important as women approach the middle age years. Body chemistry changes with age. There are steps women can take to maintain

Clean Eating

3 min. di lettura

No matter how healthy your diet, occasional lifestyle excesses can take their toll. Stress, certain ailments like celiac or Crohn’s disease and excess alcohol consumption deplete nutrients, especially B vitamins — crucial for metabolism, energy and b

Better Nutrition

4 min. di lettura

No matter how healthy your diet, holiday excesses can take their toll. Stress, sleepless nights, sugary foods, and extra alcohol consumption deplete nutrients, especially B vitamins—crucial for energy, metabolism, and brain function—leaving you feeli

WHO

1 min. di lettura

Sheet masks are all we seem to be using lately – and this is one of our faves! Infused with ethyl ascorbic acid – the most effective stabilised form of vitamin C – it transforms skin in minutes. These concentrated booster drops offer a strong hit of

Farmer's Weekly

1 min. di lettura

Whatever your health concerns, it is always a good idea to take a B-complex supplement. This can help regardless of whether you want to increase your thiamine (B1) level, as in the case of Hashimoto’s disease, or if you suffer from plain, unidentifie

Better Nutrition

1 min. di lettura

New Simply Calm Powder is a special, water-soluble blend of magnesium carbonate/citrate that delivers one of the highest levels of elemental magnesium per serving. Formulated without artificially derived sweeteners, flavors, and colors, with no calor

Vegan Life Magazine

1 min. di lettura

Vegan Care Bundle A jam-packed Vegan Care Bundle created by Cytoplan’s very own nutritional therapists to support a vegan diet. The bundle contains an assortment of Cytoplan supplements, including vitamins B12 and D3, Omega 3 Vegan and Wholefood Iron

Nadia

2 min. di lettura

We’re at the pointy end of the year and while a couple of weeks of relaxation are in sight for many, there’s still the madness of the silly season to get through. Gift shopping, office parties, Christmas Day planning and wrapping everything up at wor

What Doctors Don't Tell You Australia/NZ

1 min. di lettura

It’s been quite a year for vitamin D. It is one of the key vitamins to protect us from Covid-19 infection, and a new study has discovered it can also block life-threatening cancers. Having good blood serum levels of the vitamin reduces our risk of de

Better Nutrition

2 min. di lettura

To learn more about B vitamins, visit betternutrition.com and search for these articles: * Health Benefits of B-Complex Vitamins* Recognize Signs of B12 Deficiency* How & When to Take Popular Supplements “B vitamins help provide energy by acting with

Muscle & Fitness Hers South Africa

1 min. di lettura

USN has been at the forefront of sports nutrition research for years, and I proudly became their ambassador in 2017 when they were a sponsor for Kry Daai Lyf season 2 on kykNET. It’s is a top-quality brand that promotes health, fitness, performance a

Equus

12 min. di lettura

Whether it’s just a few mouthfuls of feed sitting in the bottom of your horse’s bucket or a whole ration untouched, discovering that your horse has suddenly lost his appetite is troubling ---and it should be. A horse doesn’t refuse to eat without a r

You South Africa

4 min. di lettura

WHEN was the last time you took a long, hard look at your face? Once your 30s and 40s are behind you, it can be a startling experience. Too often today women see signs of ageing, panic and opt for Botox, fillers or hormone-replacement therapy. In my

Your Pregnancy

2 min. di lettura

Your thyroid gland works harder during pregnancy, supplying a variety of hormones to increase the absorption of nutrients from your diet, increase your metabolism (this helps to keep you warm) and improve your appetite to guarantee a daily supply of

Liz Earle Wellbeing

2 min. di lettura

There’s something about this time of the year. When the revelry of Christmas has long gone, and the true signs of spring are yet to fully grace us with their presence, it can make us feel down in the dumps, and many experience lower moods. So while i

Woman's Weekly

1 min. di lettura

Eating carrots will help to improve your eyesight True, but only if you’re deficient in vitamin A. Carrots are high in the vitamin, a nutrient essential for good vision, but it’s found in leafy green veg, milk and liver too. Eating more carrots won

Better Nutrition

5 min. di lettura

Wintertime is the coziest time of year—especially when we think of snuggling up next to a fireplace, peering out at the picturesque snow-covered backdrop, and sipping a warm cup of tea. But as the temperatures drop and the weather gets gloomy, the wi

Woman's Weekly

1 min. di lettura

Scurvy doesn’t happen any more False. Sadly scurvy, a condition causing weakness, anaemia, gum and skin bleeding, limb pain and poor healing, is still seen. Caused by dietary deficiency of vitamin C, there were 128 cases severe enough to be hospitali

Better Nutrition

3 min. di lettura

An essential B vitamin, folate—called folic acid in supplements—deserves special attention because a shortfall can contribute to serious health problems, including heart disease, stroke, and neural tube defects in babies. Lack of folate can also lead

American Survival Guide

1 min. di lettura

• Vitamin A, 378 micrograms, 47% DV* • Thiamine (B1), 0.257 mg., 22% DV • Riboflavin (B2), 0.66 mg., 55% DV • Niacin (B3), 2.22 mg., 15% DV • Pantothenic acid (B5), 0.125 mg, 3% DV • Vitamin B6, 1.2 mg, 92% DV • Folate (B9), 40 micrograms, 10% DV • V

Futurity

2 min. di lettura

Chewing gum may be an effective delivery system for some vitamins, according the new research. Nearly 15 percent of all chewing gum varieties sold promise to provide health-enhancing supplements to users, so researchers studied whether two vitamin-su

Cycling Weekly

1 min. di lettura

Last year, we asked sports nutritionist Anita Bean to identify the supplements supported by the biggest evidence base, i.e. the ones that really work. These are the ones she picked out. Vitamin D: many of us are deficient in it, and adequate levels h

Woman's Own

3 min. di lettura

Whatever your age, diet has a huge influence on everything from energy levels to vitamin deficiencies. And, as we go through the decades from our 30s to 60s, our bodies demand different things. But where to start? Here’s the definitive guide to what

You South Africa

4 min. di lettura

WAVES of nausea threatened, but 60 super-salty seconds and some serious single-mindedness was all it took for him to realise a lifelong dream. Billy Cowley, a financial adviser from Pretoria, is now set to be immortalised in the Guinness World Recor