B’S and Omega-3’S: Better Together For Brain Health

B’S and Omega-3’S for Better Together For Brain Health

Too often, we look at the physiological effect of different nutrients in isolation, however, more and more research is uncovering the synergistic benefits of nutrients in combination. Take omega-3s and B vitamins, for example. An unlikely pair, they have been shown to work better together when examining brain health and cognition. Research has already determined that B…

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Exercise May Prevent Stress-induced Immunosuppression

By Yi Sun, Ph.D., and Jeffrey A. Woods, Ph.D., FACSM Vaccination is one of the most successful public health interventions to prevent infectious diseases and reduce the associated mortality and morbidity rates. However, chronically stressful situations can reduce the immune responses to vaccination and lead to decreased vaccine efficacy. Physical activity is known to be…

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Magnesium Boosts Power of Vitamin D

Magnesium Boosts Power of Vitamin D

by Matthew Kadey, MS, RD You may believe you’re getting ample vitamin D, but you won’t get the full benefit if your diet lacks magnesium. A study published in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association found that vitamin D is not properly metabolized when magnesium levels are low. Thus, it remains largely inactive in the body,…

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