Nutritional Supplements

Supplements for Kids: What Parents and Practitioners Should Know

By Dr. Matt Hand There’s a lot of confusion and misinformation when it comes to recommending supplements for children. When parents want to know if a specific vitamin or herbal supplement may work to...

Nutritional Supplements

What You Need to Know About Nutrient Depletion

While it may not be possible to avoid nutrient depletion, you should take into consideration your body’s natural ability to gather and process essential nutrients. A lack of essential vitamins and...

Nutritional Supplements

What to Look for in a Quality Probiotic

No two probiotics are the same—literally. Because probiotic strains and brands vary widely, functional medicine practitioners will want to stop and read the fine print before deciding on a line of...

Nutritional Supplements

Strengths and Limitations of Methylated Vitamins

“Take your vitamins” is something we’ve been told since we were kids. And for good reason. Vitamins contain methyl groups, which affect a wide range of bodily functions from energy levels to hormone...

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Maitake Mushroom Benefits to the Immune System*

The immune system has the 24/7 job of defending constant assaults to the body’s well-being. The immune system is in charge of both resisting external threats while preventing internal ones. This is...

Nutritional Supplements

What are the Benefits of Chelated Magnesium?

Magnesium plays a central role in many bodily functions that affect heart, bone, muscle health, and sleep. Magnesium can be obtained by eating certain foods but many people fail to get enough of this...

Nutritional Supplements

How to Identify Quality Curcumin Supplements

Not all curcumin is created equal. Knowing how to identify high quality curcumin supplements is key to incorporating them into regimens for your patients, but first, you should understand the basic...

Nutritional Supplements

Best Supplements for Maintaining Memory*

Misplaced keys. A forgotten name. Getting lost near home. These are examples of what may happen to a person experiencing short-term memory loss, a normal part of the aging process. It’s increasingly...

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