The “Big” Four

Diabetes, Hypertension, High Cholesterol & Obesity FOOD, FOOD, FOOD   We eat too much poor quality food and we don’t exercise enough. It’s as simple as that.  In America today 3 of 4 white males are overweight. One in four are obese and 7% are extremely obese. 59% and 53% respectively, of Black and Hispanic/Latino males…read more

WHICH VITAMINS AND MINERALS YOUR BODY NEEDS DURING EXERCISE

Your preferred workout could include lifting weights, jogging on the treadmill, or playing one-on-one basketball with a buddy. But no matter how you stay active, you know when you’ve hit your sweet spot of physical activity. You sense your mind becoming bulls-eye focused on the workout, and you hardly notice the sweat or the muscle fatigue…read more

All About Prenatal Vitamins and Minerals

If you’re pregnant for the first time, you likely feel excited about the future. You might also feel anxious about your baby-you want to ensure that he or she gets the right nutrients to grow healthily for the next nine months.To help your baby develop normally, your doctor might recommend that you take prenatal vitamins…read more

All About Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Omega-3 is a polyunsaturated fat that facilitates many bodily functions, including blood clotting and building brain cell membranes. To better understand omega-3 and how it works to help our bodies, let’s take a look at the difference between types of saturated and unsaturated fats. Monounsaturated and Polyunsaturated Fats Omega-3 is an unsaturated fat, which means…read more