If you’re a woman over 40 and you want more strength, better energy, sharper cognition, and faster recovery, creatine might be the simplest, most validated upgrade you can make. I have 90 year olds on creatine to help them maintain strength, stamina and cognitive sharpness. It is not just for bodybuilders. Creatine is a compound […]
Category: Supplement Habits
What supplements should I take?
Do you feel overwhelmed by what supplements to take? So many patients walk into my office with a bag full of supplements and are no better off in their health, in fact, they are usually worse. Supplements are not meant to take the place of a healthy lifestyle, but they can be useful for a […]
Top 4 Supplements To Take Daily
As a practicing naturopathic doctor, I have found 4 supplements to be of high value for maximizing life performance. When it comes to supplemental nutrition, whether that is herbs, vitamins, minerals, amino acids or other natural born agents, it is important to recognize that what transforms one person’s life may not have the same effect […]
6 Ingredients To Avoid In Supplements
Like anything else that matters to you, it is invaluable to educate yourself on what ingredients to avoid before buying supplements. Ask yourself what does Rite Aid, Walgreens, Safeway, Costco, Amazon or even your friend know about supplemental nutrition? Are they invested in your health success? Here’s a list of ingredients to avoid in supplements, […]
Nutritional Strategies and Vitamins for Fat Loss
If you’re struggling with getting obesity under control, you may be overlooking some simple nutritional strategies and vitamins for fat loss. Here are 4 nutrients to make fat loss more attainable and lasting: Protein intake supports fat loss When people are decreasing calories, they often forget to increase their protein intake. This is a huge mistake. […]
The Benefits of Berberine | Does it help with weight loss?
Berberine is not a weight loss supplement. Berberine is for health promotion. A pill by itself cannot help you shed those excess pounds, without the potential for massive side effects. I have seen experts claim that berberine is not beneficial, because it doesn’t cause weight loss. What is important to understand is that when you are […]
Benadryl and Melatonin | What are the long term effects?
Benadryl and Melatonin, it is paramount that we consider the long term consequences of consistent dosing with an artificial sleep aid vs a natural one. Melatonin signals to our bodies that it’s time to get ready for sleep (it does not induce sleep). Benadryl on the other hand, blocks the effects of histamine and acetylcholine, the […]
The many benefits of the supplement NAC
There’s been so much discussion lately about NAC that I thought it was worth highlighting the benefits of the supplement NAC. This simple amino acid has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-cancer properties. NAC supports glutathione production If you have been around the health accumulation camp, then you’ve probably come across N-acetyl Cysteine also more […]
10 Reasons Goat Whey is the Best Whey Protein
Goat Whey has the highest biological value of any natural food source, including cow sourced whey. Goat Whey’s biological value is 104! This means that Goat Whey is extremely digestible and absorbable. The protein you drink is the protein you keep. Goat Whey is the most digestible whey protein on the planet. Goat Whey has the highest concentration […]
