You’ve heard the cliché, “when you have your health, you have everything.” It has never been more evident than in these past few years. Diet is foundational for your overall health and wellness. Yet, most people do not consume adequate levels of nutrients to support their overall wellness. (1) However, according to the latest data, nearly 60 percent of American adults do consume dietary supplements. That number increases with age. More than 80 percent of adults over age 60 take dietary supplements regularly. (2)
Not a fan of taking several pills each day? The good news is that supplements are available in a variety of delivery forms. From capsules to chewable tablets, to drinkable liquids and powders, finding your preferred delivery form can make daily supplementation much easier.
Have you ever taken a supplement and flushed red a little while later? It’s natural to assume you’ve had an allergic reaction. Unlike other nutrients, niacin, also known as vitamin B3, causes something known as the niacin flush. This harmless reaction can occur if you take more niacin than your body is used to taking. It can also happen if you don’t take niacin-containing supplements with food.
In this article, you’ll learn more about the niacin flush, its benefits, what to do if it happens, and how to prevent it.
Welcome to this week’s SNPit. This is where we get down and dirty on a specific topic about your health. Today’s topic is: Am I getting too much folic acid?
Welcome to this week’s SNPit. This is where we get down and dirty on a specific topic about your health. Today’s topic is the possible ban on NAC plus a simple, worry-free solution for you.
Do you pay attention to the forms of nutrients in your supplements?
There is very little education for consumers in the dietary supplement industry when it comes to synthetic versus natural vitamins.
Synthetic vitamin supplements are common, probably more than you think. If you are someone who prefers a “whole food” vitamin, this blog is for you. We will discuss things that your healthcare professional may not even know!
Have you experienced painful muscle cramps, either during the day or in the middle of the night? When you stand up from sitting, do you ever feel dizzy? Are you tired and experiencing brain fog? Do you follow a low-carb diet, or have you been intermittent fasting? Do you work out a lot? If one or more of these things are true, you may benefit from stepping up your electrolyte game.†
**You may have noticed (or if not, you will soon!) that many of our Seeking Health supplements have improved names. In an effort to redefine and standardize our product branding, we are clarifying many of our products’ names to help you better understand what they are intended for.
During the transition period, the product pages will display both old and new names, so you can continue to find your favorite product(s) quickly. Name changes will take place incrementally throughout the next year. Click the link below to see a summary chart showing which product names are changing and the reason for the change.
A healthy immune system fights off bacteria, viruses, and fungi from your environment and other routes of exposure. But to do all this effectively, it requires a daily supply of veryspecific nutrients.
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