The Connection: B12 and Your Late-Night Heartburn
We’ve all been there: a late meal and now you lie in bed, heartburn torching your torso. Swearing to your ceiling that you’ll never eat that late-night sausage pizza again. We turn to a variety of pills and potions advertised to sooth this unfortunate turn of events. But you may be surprised to find that this is a completely natural process, and B12 is at the heart of it.
How Healthy are Your Bones?
Can Vitamin C and E Help Protect Skin from Sun Damage? Studies Say Yes!
Can vitamin C and E help protect skin from sun damage? Studies say yes! While the sun’s UV rays can be dangerous, the sun also triggers vitamin D production. But actually, there are a host of benefit to daily sun exposure. So, how do we protect our skin while still reaping the benefits of those golden summer rays? Research shows that vitamin C not only prevents UV damage, it can reverse it. That’s because vitamin C targets free radicals accomplishing three things.
Sharpening Your Brain Game with Vitamin C
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Cardiovascular Health and Vitamin C
How healthy is your ticker? Studies have shown a remarkable potential for Vitamin C to improve heart health. So, why is Vitamin C so closely linked with cardiovascular health? One surprising way is collagen.
Is Your Gut Trying to Tell You Something?
Is Artificial Light Throwing Off Your Circadian Clock?
Did you know your circadian clock is an actual part of
your body? And not just a single part of your body, but part of a system tied
to nearly every cell and bodily function. Composed of genes and proteins, your
biological clock constitutes an intricate series of interacting molecular
pathways throughout your body that operate in a feedback loop. Each unique gene
and protein regulates specific functions in almost every single cell in your
body. These clocks are found in nearly every tissue and organ. And not just in your
body, biological clocks exist in almost all organisms including plants, fungi
and bacteria. But new research is demonstrating that late night artificial
light could activate the liver’s circadian clock, throwing rhythms out of
balance.