By James Wilson, DC, ND, PhD Vitamin C has long been recognized as vital to the defense against colds and flu and immune system support. In fact, vitamin C is one of the most versatile vitamins, offering benefits to many functions in the human body. Here are just some of the clinical applications of vitamin C.… Read More »
The Role of Micronutrients in Sports Medicine
Republished with permission from SpectraCell Laboratories The Importance of Individualized Nutrition for Athletes From a nutritional standpoint, the athlete’s focus should include both macronutrients–protein for muscle rebuilding, carbohydrates for energy renewal, fats for nerve function—as well as the critically important micronutrients, which are the vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and amino acids your body needs to function… Read More »
Micronutrient Testing in Celiac Disease – When a Gluten-Free Diet is Not Enough
Republished with permission from SpectraCell Laboratories Celiac disease is characterized by the inability to tolerate gluten, which is a protein found in wheat, rye and barley. When gluten is ingested by a person with celiac disease, an allergic reaction follows that causes serious damage to the intestinal wall, ultimately creating malabsorption issues and a host… Read More »
Melatonin: More Than Just a Sleep Hormone
Posted by Dr. Allison Smith – Republished with permission from ZRT Laboratory I’ve been up to my elbows in melatonin research for a week now. I always felt like I had a pretty good working knowledge of where melatonin came from in the body, roughly how it was synthesized, the signals that propagate its production, and where… Read More »