Category Health

Many people like to kick off their new year with a detox diet. But do they actually work? The short answer is, not really. If your body has a healthy liver, that’s all it needs to rid your system of waste. There’s no need to spend a week or longer subsisting on watery soups or […]

When it comes to vitamins, we all know about the “big boys” – vitamin C, the B group, vitamin E… but have you heard about vitamin K? Many people haven’t, but it plays a vital role in blood clotting, heart health and the metabolism of calcium. Before we get into it, let’s start with a […]

We all know to keep an eye on our cholesterol levels and to watch our blood sugar, but have you heard about homocysteine? As it turns out, it’s another indicator of our health and keeping our levels in check could help protect us from heart disease.   What is homocysteine Amino acids are the building […]

You don’t need to be a neurologist to know that, after a bad night’s sleep, your brain just isn’t as sharp as it could be. Writing an exam while starved for more pillow time would probably result in a lower mark. Having to embark on a long trip behind the wheel would be risky. Once […]