Vitamin D and Magnesium

Daily Health Tips update for November 12:

According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine, “Osteoporosis is the thinning of bone tissue and loss of bone density over time. Osteoporosis is the most common type of bone disease. Researchers estimate that about 1 out of 5 American women over the age of 50 have osteoporosis. About half of all women over the age of 50 will have a fracture of the hip, wrist, or vertebra (bones of the spine).”

You’re likely familiar with the most popular causes...Read More »

You may as well call the number of high blood pressure cases in the United States an epidemic. I mean, when one out of three adults in this country has high blood pressure, the numbers are staggering.

High blood pressure is serious business. It can lead to coronary heart disease, heart failure, stroke, kidney failure and other health problems.

One of the problems with high blood pressure is that you can have it for years without knowing it, since there are no symptoms.

The National Heart Lung... Read More »

Ever wondered what happens if your body runs low on vitamin D? First time author James E. Dowd who penned The Vitamin D Cure has.

Dowd, a rheumatologist and CEO at his Arthritis Institute of Michigan, wanted to “look at our health through the lens of vitamin D deficiency.”

The book has three sections. Part one attempts to establish how vitamin D (not really a vitamin but a hormone our bodies synthesize from the sun’s UVB rays) regulates essential body functions, particularly through its...

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I take a multi for the usual reasons -- not always the best diet plus an aging digestive system and body. I love the softgel form (though my spell checker doesn't approve of that word), and Swanson (spell checker again) really is the best online supplement company that I know of -- I'd say it rocks if I were younger, so hey, Swanson is bitchin'. About the mulit: good -- I appreciate that it does not contain a retinyl palmitate form of vitamin A; not so good -- I'd definitely want vitamin E to be...Read More »

Today is our final New Chapter supplements giveaway. It’s also the biggest! I’ve really enjoyed seeing all the participation and comments pouring in over the course of this 5-day long celebration of healthy (and often whole-food organic) supplements from New Chapter. Let’s get going with today’s giveaway...


GIVEAWAY:
To get entered into today’s giveaway, “share” your favorite product on Facebook (this giveaway is open through the... Read More »

Iron-deficiency anemia is a fairly common condition that occurs when you don’t have enough iron in your body. Women of childbearing age are at a higher risk for iron-deficiency anemia because of blood loss during their monthly periods. Pregnant women are also at higher risk because they need twice as much iron as usual.

According to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute: "Iron-deficiency anemia usually develops over time if your body doesn’t have enough iron to build healthy red blood...Read More »

As we say goodbye to American Heart Month 2011, we hope you spent February exploring ways you can improve the health of your heart and prevent America’s number one killer: cardiovascular disease. The most important thing you can do for heart health is to adopt a healthy lifestyle. Diet and exercise can go a long way to supporting a healthy cardiovascular system. Nutritional supplements also help you maintain heart health. These are some of the top vitamins and supplements that benefit the...Read More »

We have resolved to get healthy. I stumbled across Swanson's one night while looking for a vitamin and herb supplier on the Internet. I called the 800 number and a LIVE person answered the phone. Once I was past the shock I posed a question I already knew the answer to. I could hear him typing as he began to answer. The gentleman did a phenominal job explaining the uses and benefits and ensuring I understood. He then suggested a product, told me the pricing and the Swanson gaurantee.

We signed up...Read More »

Recently was laid off after 26 years for a supermarket chain. I was working 50 -60 hours a week and had a very stressful job. My health was not in good condition, overweight and not feeling good. I decided this is the year for a change. I just finished getting my massage licence and have one more year in a Holistic Health Practitioner program. I have lost about 10 pounds just eating properly and exercising and feeling better. My next challenge is getting my clientele to do the same. I talk about...Read More »

1. Similarly to the 2010 year, for the 2011 as well I have decided for continuing my program to keep myself both physically and as well mentally in good condition and to the contrary my pension age to further improve my physical and mental activity rather than to have it stagnating.
2. In my understanding the development of the physical and other skills plays a primary role in self-motivation, i.e. in my hobby sports, the table tennis, I set against or expect from myself the same level of...Read More »