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Vitamin D is in the media once more. There’s been a release of some “papers” connecting Vitamin D levels to higher survival chances with COVID-19. Let’s talk about Vitamin D a little bit and how these “papers” and resulting discussion are wrong, but also right. I’ve written a pretty thorough article on Vitamin D. It’s a …
In 2016, the FDA made changes to the regulations for the labels on foods and supplements. The goal was to simplify and standardize some of the more ambiguous labelling going on. This impacts consumers because we’re changing how a some ingredients are represented and as a result, their labels will look different. Trying to make …
A new mini-industry has made its… whey …to shelves and cupboards nationwide and that deserves a discussion. Dairy alternatives are getting glugged down happily by millions, guilt-free. A recent report pegs the sector’s worth at $32 billion over the next 5 years. All those happy people, and I’m about to ruin it for everyone.I say that, but …
If you know two things about me, know this: I love M&Ms (too much) and I am the father of 4, 3 of those being triplets. Being a dad is the best thing about my life. Here’s the triplets when they were born being held by my wife: Here’s the full goon squad now: I …
Vitamin K is a fat-soluble nutrient involved in the production of various proteins. These proteins are the precursors and building blocks for pathways that regulate blood clotting, bone formation, and calcification of the arteries. In other words, it’s pretty important. I’m always curious why we call things certain names, so here’s an interesting factoid about Vitamin …
Joint Biology Basics Joints are complicated intersections of bones in our body that bend and flex so we can move, stand, and lift in a manner beneficial to our corporate overlords. Some of us outside of Woodstock are less familiar with what a joint looks like. This is an example of a human joint: The …
My favorite thing to tell people about Vitamin D is that Vitamin D isn’t what we think it is. Specifically, it’s not a vitamin. It’s a hormone. A vitamin is defined as a chemical we need for body processes that come from the diet, since we can’t synthesize it on our own. Vitamin D, though, is made by …
There’s ample proof that the wellness experience you pay for is not the one you intended to receive. Look through a few of our rants for more than enough evidence to make you go “Hmmmm…” The cause of the gap between what you want and what you get is mostly due to quality. Product and information quality are poor. …
Calcium made the news again recently. A meta-analysis (a study of past studies) was published in JAMA stating there is no benefit of using calcium supplementation in adults over 50. To which we elegantly replied, “no duh.” That’s not the whole picture; there’s more to understand before we all stop taking calcium supplements. But yes, …
Vitamin D is actually not a vitamin. No, I’m not having an existential debate with myself about vitamins. Vitamin D was first discovered from malnutrition, where it initially identified as a vitamin. Sometime after, we found out that our body actually makes Vitamin D. It’s made in one part of the body (the skin), travels to the …
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