Tag Archives: Nutrition

Bone & Joint Health, Nutrition & Supplements

Krill Oil vs Fish Oil: What’s the Difference?

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16
Jul

 Do you take fish oil as a part of your daily regimen?  Whether you discovered the benefits of fish oil on your own or your doctor recommended it to you, improving your bone and joint health is most likely one of your top health priorities.

In our last several blog posts, we’ve covered how krill oil goes above and beyond the typical omega-3 supplements out there.

For example, certain vitamins, minerals and antioxidants actually increase the ability for our bodies to not only utilize omega-3’s more efficiently, but also provide additional benefits to our bones and connective tissues.

Let’s take a closer look at how fish oil compares to krill oil. We think you’ll be surprised!

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Lifestyle & Aging, Nutrition & Supplements

What is Intermittent Fasting?

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22
May

Today, it seems that people are willing to try any health trend that comes along, no matter how odd it sounds. From eating only plants to eating only meat, from juice cleanses to detoxes…it can seem like every diet promises to promote health, lose weight, and improve fitness.  Many dietary strategies, however, don’t focus on what you […]

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Lifestyle & Aging, Nutrition & Supplements

What are Macros?

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27
Mar

Macronutrients, also called macros, are becoming more widely talked about in health and nutrition topics. Nutritionists often develop meal plans for patients based on macros, rather than calories alone. A healthy diet consists of the right nutrition, rather than limiting the intake of foods. That’s not to say that calories aren’t an essential factor for […]

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Bone & Joint Health, Nutrition & Supplements

Strontium FAQs

Posted on by Artic Flex
11
Oct

Strontium has been used in medicine, dentistry, and dietary supplementation. This article reviews the various forms and uses for strontium, addresses the safety and side effects of these strontium forms, and highlights the evidence for the usage of each form.

We’ll help you understand this element through commonly asked questions from those who have considered strontium as a part of their health approach. 

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Bone & Joint Health, Nutrition & Supplements

Phospholipids: What’s the big deal?

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13
Sep

A few months ago, we posted an article on digestion, absorption, and bioavailability and which is the most important when considering a supplement. There, we mentioned a nutrient that most aren’t very familiar with: phospholipids. 

Phospholipids are crucial to efficient nutritional absorption in the body. Therefore, finding a supplement that contains phospholipids is a big deal if you want to make sure you get the most from that supplement. 

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In-Season Fruits & Veggies, Lifestyle & Aging, Nutrition & Supplements

10 In-Season Fruits and Veggies to Try this Summer

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09
Aug

Whether you’re a picky eater or unenthused by salads and pressed juices, eating more fruits and vegetables can be challenging.

Today, we’re giving you a cheat sheet for your next grocery visit that will help you in two ways:

1.  You can grab and go instead of deliberating on what you should get and/or avoid getting the things you always get.

2.  Get a wide variety of robust nutrients from fresh, in-season fruits and vegetables instead of ones that are grown year-round (and, therefore, have a good chance of being genetically modified or picked and harvested at inopportune times).

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Hype or Healthy?, Nutrition & Supplements

MCTs: Hype or Healthy?

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24
May

So far in our Hype or Healthy series, we’ve covered collagen, hyaluronic acid, omega-6 fatty acids, and probiotics. We like to offer you a look at what the research really says about these popular supplements. Are they just fads? Or does evidence back them up?

Today we’re going to take a closer look at medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs). If you’ve been wondering what MCTs are, the benefits they offer, and what the research says about them, keep reading!

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Lifestyle & Aging, Nutrition & Supplements

How to Manage (or Lose) Weight Without Changing What You Eat

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12
Apr

If you’ve been trying to lose weight or have tried multiple diets in the past, you are definitely not alone.

While maintaining a healthy or ideal weight isn’t the end all be all, the two everyday habits we discuss in today’s article can help provide a solid foundation for weight management over the long-term in the realm of your nutrition/dietary lifestyle.  

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