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Making sure you're getting enough sunlight exposure to have healthy Vitamin D levels is a crucial factor in treating depression or keeping it at bay. One previous study found that people with the lowest levels of Vitamin D were 11 times more prone to being depressed than those who had normal levels. Vitamin D deficiency…

by Mila McManus MD Now that school is finally out and we will all be spending more time outdoors, I believe the time has come to debunk the sunscreen myth. Sunlight elevates our mood and exposure to it is crucial for optimal health for a number of reasons, with Vitamin D production being the most…

  Knowing How Much Water You Need As the hot summer months approach, it is important to remember everyone loses water everyday through sweating and urinating.  We need to be sure to replenish this water loss.  While we can survive several months without food, without water we would not last more than a few days.…

In This Issue Supplement: ZINC Recipe: Grilled Healthy Power Burgers Lost your GAME? Nutrition News Testimonial   Quicklinks Current Promotions   More About Us TWIHW Events   Join Our Mailing List       Supplement of the Month: ZINC Did you know? Zinc: is required for the catalytic activity of approximately 100 enzymes Can shorten…

by Nancy Mehlert, MS Staying strong and young requires maintaining muscle and bone mass as well as a healthy sexual desire.  Testosterone is the chairman of the board in the male body when it comes to staying strong.  Foods that support healthy testosterone levels in the body include those high in zinc.  Oysters, roast beef,…

Did you know? Zinc: is required for the catalytic activity of approximately 100 enzymes Can shorten the duration of a cold is a natural aromatase inhibitor (i.e. slows the conversion of testosterone into estrogen) supports normal growth and development during pregnancy, childhood, and adolescence is required for proper sense of taste and smell is found…

Wellness and hormones aren't just for women. Men develop hormonal imbalances and deficiencies as well. Have you developed 'Grumpy Ole Man Syndrome'? Are you too pooped to play with your kids? Have you lost your game? Have you lost your drive? Have you developed a beer belly? Might be time to optimize your hormones and test…

What is thyroid: This is a small butterfly-shaped gland in your neck, wrapped around the windpipe, behind and below the Adam's Apple area. This gland produces two hormones: 1. tri-iodothyronine (T3): the active, primary intracellular hormone and 2. thyroxine (T4): the inactive, primary extracellular hormone. This gland governs the body’s metabolism and growth through the production of…

by Mila McManus MD So you're convinced that you are LOW THYROID. You have classic symptoms, such as depressed moods, fatigue, weight gain, headaches, hair loss, etc, and you convince your doctor to test your thyroid level. Much to your dismay, you get a letter in the mail 2 weeks later that says your thyroid…