If you “feel it in your bones” it might not be the changing weather—it might be a shortage of Vitamin D. There are many symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency, and while you might know that you can get rickets if you’re deficient enough, you may not know that you can feel early signs of serious […]
Aches, symptoms of depression, weakness, and especially fatigue are symptoms of Vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D deficiency can also cause a weakened immune system… which may be measurable by the number of colds you get this year. Make sure that you’re taking a simple step to fight back against sneezing, coughing, and other cold symptoms […]
If it hasn’t happened already, it’s likely to at some point: it will be recommended you take a calcium supplement. Calcium is most famous for supporting bones, which need the extra help as we age, but it’s also used throughout the body in other ways. Neurotransmitters, muscles, enzymes, and more rely on calcium. With so […]
One of the most recommended nutrients to get more of is calcium—and you’d think that would be easy. It’s added to lots of foods (“fortified foods”) and is the basis of most supplements. But those aren’t a good source of calcium, and here’s why: nutrients come in different forms, some of which are easy for […]
A cold day chilling your bones, a bout of cold that reaches through each arm and leg, a fun day in the snow that leaves aches, or just an average bout of tension that cricks your neck and back, one or more of these can strike on a winter’s day, so be sure to have […]