Health & Wellness Blog

Evidence-based articles on nutrition, fitness, mental health, and more.

Insufficient zinc causing impaired immunity, slow wound healing, and taste changes -- affecting an estimated 2 billion people worldwide.

An essential trace mineral that powers your immune system, supports wound healing, and influences everything from taste to testosterone.

A mind-body practice combining postures, breathing, and meditation -- with growing research backing its benefits for pain, stress, and flexibility.

Any chemical substance in your body that it did not produce itself -- from medications and pesticides to food additives and pollutants.

The unrefined carbs that kept your grandparents' hearts ticking — packed with fiber, B vitamins, and minerals that processed grains strip away.

A complete protein from milk with strong evidence for muscle building, recovery, and satiety -- the most studied protein supplement on the market.

The maximum rate of oxygen your body uses during exercise -- the single best measure of cardiovascular fitness and a strong predictor of longevity.

The under-the-radar vitamin that manages blood clotting, directs calcium to your bones, and keeps it out of your arteries.

A powerful fat-soluble antioxidant that protects your cells from oxidative damage and keeps your skin looking like it actually sleeps eight hours.

The sunshine vitamin your body craves for strong bones, mood regulation, and immune defense — and most of us aren't getting enough.

A water-soluble antioxidant essential for immune function, collagen production, and iron absorption -- with a complicated cold reputation.

A water-soluble vitamin vital for nerve function and red blood cell formation -- found almost exclusively in animal foods.