Think You Need Meat to Get Enough Protein? Think Again! When most people think of protein, they picture red meat, gym bros, or carnivore diets — not tofu, tempeh, legumes, or pea protein. But plant foods are some of the most nutrient-dense protein sources on the planet. They're packed not only with protein, but also [...]
Magnesium creams, gels and sprays have become increasingly popular, often used for tight muscles, cramps or restless legs. For others, they represent something more specific: a way to improve magnesium levels without taking magnesium orally. It is easy to understand the appeal. Oral magnesium can cause loose stools in some individuals. Some people dislike tablets [...]
It is very common for people to associate fatigue with low iron. The problem is that tiredness, by itself, does not tell us why someone is tired. Fatigue Has Many Causes Feeling tired can result from a wide range of factors, including poor sleep, stress, busy lifestyles, viral infections, thyroid disorders, vitamin B12 deficiency, low [...]
Collagen has become one of the most popular supplements on the market. Yet one detail is often overlooked: not all collagen is the same. Many people assume collagen is simply collagen regardless of the product. However, companies such as GELITA have spent decades developing specific collagen peptide preparations that have been studied for different tissues [...]
One of the more common assumptions around bone health is that if blood calcium levels are normal, calcium intake and bone health must also be fine. Physiology is more nuanced than that. Serum calcium is not simply a reflection of how much calcium a person is consuming. It is primarily a reflection of how tightly [...]
Many people are told their blood sugar is “normal” and assume there is nothing more to consider. Often, that may be reassuring. But glucose regulation is not always fully captured by one marker alone. HbA1c is a useful marker, but it does not tell us everything about how the body is handling glucose beneath the [...]
One of the questions we are often asked is, “What’s the best vitamin D supplement?” It is a fair question. Vitamin D is available in many forms – liquid drops, capsules, sprays, emulsified preparations and liposomal products – often creating the impression that one form must somehow be markedly superior to another. But for most [...]
Few things can wake a person more abruptly than a sudden cramp in the calf during the night. One moment you are asleep, the next you are sitting upright in bed with a painfully tight calf that has seized without warning. For some people, it happens only occasionally. For others, night-time leg cramps become a [...]
When people hear they have Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, the first thing many think is, “I have a thyroid problem.” But Hashimoto’s is not simply a thyroid problem – it is an autoimmune condition that happens to affect the thyroid. That distinction matters, because understanding what Hashimoto’s is – and what influences it – can help guide [...]
Zinc is an essential trace mineral involved in many physiological processes throughout the body. It supports immune function, wound healing, skin integrity, antioxidant defence, hormone production, taste, smell and hundreds of enzymatic reactions that underpin everyday health. In Australia, the recommended dietary intake for zinc is relatively modest – 14 mg per day for adult [...]
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