Sleep is the most important time for your immune system to do its job. Each night, as you sleep, your immune system orchestrates the housecleaning and repair activities vital to optimal health and physical well being.* Nutrients that assist your immune system to perform its nightly chores and nutrients that help you get to sleep or stay asleep are...

Pregnancy and lactation offer a tremendous window of opportunity to support optimal brain development for your child. Many nutrients are involved with higher-level brain function. These include sulfur-rich protein, B vitamins, iodine, and DHA. All of these have been discussed extensively in this section and/or in the section on Prenatal Supplements.When...

A pregnancy that is running smoothly is a huge metabolic demand on your body, in essence a form of stress in and of itself. The last thing you need is more energy-sapping stress. Trying to do too much (which can simply mean your formerly normal routine) or having to deal with emotional tension or pressures is key factors that must be managed well. Women...

The nausea and sometimes vomiting during pregnancy often starts between 4-6 weeks and may last until weeks 12-14 or beyond. Since there are so many changes going on in your body during this time,  nobody has been able to nail down a precise cause, but it sure can be annoying and get in the way of you getting needed nutrition into your body.Avoid greasy...

Cholesterol fitness is a subject with many variables. Cholesterol is found in every cell of your body and is vital for survival and longevity. LDL cholesterol has been labeled "bad" because once it is damaged it can accumulate in plaque that lines arteries. However, the proper function of LDL cholesterol is vital to your health and the normal function of...

Thyroid hormone controls the rate that oxygen is used at the cellular level to make energy. Your circulatory system is how oxygen is transported to cells. Thus, there is tremendous overlap between a healthy thyroid and cardiovascular system, and conversely, between a stressed thyroid and cardiovascular system. Indicators of good health include a sense of...

An estimate of the global reduction in mortality rates through doubling vitamin D levels

Childhood asthma may be a consequence of vitamin D deficiency.

Low Blood Levels Of Vitamin D May Be Associated With Depression In Older Adults.

Randomized Multicenter Investigation of Folate Plus Vitamin B12 Supplementation in Schizophrenia.

Oral vitamin D may help prevent some skin infections.

Lung airway cells activate vitamin D and increase immune response.