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Best Prenatal Vitamins For Your Pregnancy Journey

January 10, 2024

A prenatal diet rich in whole foods and balanced meals can help you meet your daily nutritional requirements, but a prenatal vitamin should also be part of your plan. These concentrated supplements are loaded with essential nutrients your baby needs during pregnancy. Here are tips to find the best prenatal vitamins for your pregnancy journey. What are prenatal vitamins? A prenatal vitamin is a supplement catered for pregnant people and is rich in essential vitamins linked to a healthy pregnancy. At a minimum, these include: • Folic acid • Iron • Calcium • Vitamin D • Vitamin B • Vitamin B12 Some prenatal vitamins may include antioxidants, such as vitamins C and A, which may appeal to you while shopping for a product. Benefits of prenatal vitamins To maximize the benefits of prenatal vitamins, you should...

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Best 6 Supplements for Men Over 40 and Women Over 40

Julia Zakrzewski

December 14, 2022

Nutrition

Your nutritional needs will evolve as you age. Once you reach your 40s and 50s, you may want to assess your diet and make sure you're meeting your nutrition requirements. You should talk to your doctor about adding a supplement if there are any gaps in your nutrition. Here is a list of our best multivitamins for men and women over 40. Supplements For Men Over 40 Most men in their 40s do not require additional supplements unless they follow a restrictive diet, like vegetarianism or veganism. If you are eating three regular meals a day, plus fiber-rich snacks such as fresh fruits and nuts or seeds, you are on the right track. Daily Multivitamin A one-a-day multivitamin can cover your basic vitamin and mineral needs. Choose a blended...

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Best Vitamins For Men

Julia Zakrzewski

November 9, 2022

Nutrition

[caption id="attachment_6328" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Harsh Gupta, Amanda Jones, LinkedIn Sales Solutions on Unsplash[/caption] Ever wondered what the best vitamins for men are? There are so many different brands and supplement options on the shelf it can be hard to know which is the best for you. The reality is you only really need to take a vitamin if you have a vitamin deficiency. This article explains the most common nutritional deficiencies men are at risk for and offers recommendations to help you meet your daily vitamin needs to maintain stellar health. Essential Vitamins For Men [caption id="attachment_6324" align="alignnone" width="639"] Laurynas Mereckas on Unsplash[/caption] As the body ages, it will naturally lose some of its ability to absorb vitamins from food. In these cases, a supplement like a men’s multivitamin with...

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Essential 5 Vitamins For Women

Julia Zakrzewski

October 5, 2022

Nutrition

[caption id="attachment_6296" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Clay Banks and Brook Cagle on Unsplash[/caption] Although men and women both need vitamins and nutrients to stay healthy, women can have higher recommended intake values for some vitamins. These recommendations can change throughout the lifespan, especially if a woman becomes pregnant. Here is a quick list of five vitamins that should be on your radar. Please remember this list offers general guidelines and is not intended to be medical advice. Iron Vitamin D Magnesium Vitamin B12 Folate Essential Vitamins For Women [caption id="attachment_6291" align="alignnone" width="530"] Image credit: Alexander Dummer on Unsplash[/caption] Women are at a higher risk for bone diseases, different forms of cancer (like cervical or breast), and mood disorders including anxiety and depression. Staying on top of your nutrition and adding a supplement...

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Important Nutrients That Can Support Your Mental Health This Winter

Julia Zakrzewski

December 8, 2021

Nutrition

If you have ever felt like your mood takes a turn for the worse in the grey months of winter, you’re not alone. Many people are affected by the decreased sunshine and the colder weather. Although you can’t control the daily weather, you can optimize your diet and include specific nutrients that have been proven to support mental health! Iron This mineral is essential to energy levels, immunity, and brain health. It is also one of the most difficult minerals to absorb from the diet, and many people are unknowingly deficient in iron. Women are at higher risk for iron deficiencies due to regular menstrual cycles. Vegetarians and vegans are also at elevated risk of low iron levels, and they may need to rely on a supplement...

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Editor Tips: How to Get in Enough Vitamin D

Joyce Huang

September 24, 2020

Nutrition

Did you get in your vitamin D today? We hope so because it helps with everything from bone health and depression to promoting calcium absorption and fighting respiratory infections. The NIH (National Institutes of Health) recommends that adults (19-70) get in 15 micrograms (mcg) or 600 International Units (IU) of it. A lot of us think of vitamin D as a sun vitamin, as our body produces it when we are exposed to the sun, which makes sense if you find yourself lacking it during the colder weather months. But you can also get your vitamin D in with a plethora of foods and supplements. If you’re trying to make up for any sun that you’ve missed out on, try these foods and supplements to give...

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7 Things We Are Loving For Fall

Joyce Huang

September 10, 2020

Wellness

Can you believe that a new season is about to start? The pandemic had us skipping spring and summer, but since things are opening up now, we are gearing up to get our lives ready for the fall season so that we can enjoy it to the utmost. MegaFood D3 Wellness Gummies, $16.26 As the weather gets colder and there is less sunshine to our days, it’s important to make sure that you’re getting in enough vitamin D still. A gummie version is fun when you want to channel your inner kid. Audiobooks, Free We plan on getting in some long walks to enjoy the fall season. While we’ll be armed with a face mask for CV-19, we’ll also have a bunch of audiobooks checked out from the library....

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