Supplements

By Debi Rideout

What is Vitamin B-12 and Why Do We Need It?
Everyone needs to have vitamin B-12 in their diet. It’s a water-soluble vitamin that is part of the vitamin B complex. B-12 primarily comes from animal products and can be found in eggs, meat, poultry, shellfish, milk, and milk products. It helps our metabolism to work, in the formation of red blood cells, and in the maintenance of the central nervous system. The best way to get vitamin B-12 is to eat a balanced diet that contains a variety of foods from the food guide pyramid. (more…)

By Christine Climer

Holiday cheer isn’t the only thing that abounds this winter: Cold weather ushers in the sniffles, sneezes and coughs of cold and flu season. Check with your health care provider to see if any of these supplements can help your family avoid illness or feel better quickly in the event you do get sick. (more…)

By Sylvia Genders

Most of us are not used to thinking about our body’s maintenance beyond eating three square meals a day, getting proper exercise and drinking bottled water. But as we age, bladder health becomes more important, especially for women. So much can happen, between childbirth and infections, that a woman needs to know how to take care of herself. (more…)

By Susun Weed

NOTE: Article for menopausal AND non-menopausal women using minerals to improve health. (more…)

By Charlene J. Nuble

Magnesium is an important mineral that serves numerous essential functions in the body. There are more than 300 biochemical processes in the human body that require the use of the mineral magnesium. (more…)