// So what is vanadium and how does it impact diabetes health? Vanadium is a trace element that is found in shellfish, mushrooms and some herbs, such as parsley and dill. In my previous post about the role of chromium in diabetes health, I described briefly the role of insulin in ...

// So what is chromium picolinate and how does it impact diabetes health? In my previous post about the functions of vitamins and minerals, I mentioned that chromium is one of the minerals believed to be play a role in blood glucose metabolism and diabetes. Scientific research suggests that chromium picolinate is one ...

// In a previous post, I blogged about recommended daily allowances for vitamins. I realized that I sort of jumped the proverbial gun by doing so. Many of us know that we vitamin and mineral deficiencies are not a good thing. However, I think it is extremely important to provide an overview of the true ...

// In my last post, I wrote about a man who lost 200 pounds in the first ten months of this year and here I am talking about weight (and food) again. Well, you can blame it on the time of the year. This is about the time that all the holiday meal ...

// The other day, I was browsing internet news, and ran across the story of a man who lost nearly 200 pounds as a result of a bet with his wife. His wife was also overweight. The bet was that the one with the biggest weight loss at the end of the ...

// Though topical skin care products and treatments can be effective in improving the overall health and appearance of the skin, it has long been accepted that nutrient intake has a major influence on skin health. This article highlights the importance of nutrient intake on skin health and offers a healthy skin remedy that may ...

// You or someone you know has probably gone to the doctor for a physical and been told of some dietary deficiency or another - Vitamin D comes to mind as I've had numerous friends and family members who were prescribed massive daily doses just to get to the recommended baseline level. Why we need more ...

// Hmm...What topic for my first post? This was the question I asked myself as I pondered the topic for my first post. I thought I'd start off with a topic that I've recently grown to appreciate more and more, the importance of vitamin and mineral intake as part of a healthy lifestyle and disease prevention. In ...