Experts estimate that about 75 percent of Americans don’t get enough magnesium daily. And that’s a real concern. Every cell in your body requires this essential nutrient, and it plays a key role [...]
Category: Magnesium
You can avoid getting “too much” vitamin D—despite what you’ve heard
I often discuss the importance of vitamin D. Research links optimal levels to a reduced risk of just about every chronic disease on the planet. Which is why I suggest you supplement year-round [...]
How to “weatherproof” your heart and lungs against winter attacks
The return of an El Niño weather pattern in the U.S. has made this winter especially brutal. And all that cold, snowy, blustery, wet weather has a big impact on your health. So, today, as we [...]
The Paleo Diet wrongfully vilifies this longtime meal staple
At this time of year, as we approach Columbus Day, I like to talk about some very popular foods — like potatoes, squash, and tomatoes — that only entered the “western diet” after the Spanish [...]
Medical researchers play more dirty tricks against supplements
In today’s Information Age, it can be a real challenge (and headache) to rifle through all the “fake news” and “fake headlines” to get to reputable, science-backed reporting. Especially when it [...]
Never take these three forms of magnesium
Yesterday, I reported on the importance of keeping nuts in your diet, despite what the government warned for decades. As I explained, nuts have a healthy ratio of lower omega-6 to higher omega-3 [...]
The forgotten mineral more important than calcium for bone health
Doctors and patients alike still cling to the myth that you need to take calcium supplements to build strong bones. Even the government RDA committee guidelines lead many to recommend it. But as [...]
Key mineral shown to slash stroke risk by nearly one-third
A new study out of China shows how getting just the Recommended Daily Allowance of one magnificent mineral could reduce your stroke risk by nearly one-third. It also protects against heart [...]
The magnificent mineral you don’t get enough of
In mid-winter, following the holiday season, concerns set in about staying fit, getting enough sleep, and keeping up your mood. It turns out, a single, simple mineral micronutrient covers all [...]