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nutritional deficiency

01/01/2019 / By Ellaine Castillo

Being deficient in vitamin B12 can increase your risk for Alzheimer’s later in life

Proper nutrition is crucial for maintaining overall health. Most people just focus their attention on getting adequate levels of specific nutrients like vitamins C and D that they end up being deficient in other necessary nutrients. One type of nutritional deficiency that many people have is for vitamin B12, with nearly 40 percent of Americans […]

11/15/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Deployment found to decrease quality of soldiers’ diet, affecting physical and cognitive performance

Staying in peak physical and cognitive conditions are musts for any member of the U.S. Army Special Operations Forces (SOF). Consuming nutritionally dense foods is the best way for these men and women to maintain their health. But more often than not, SOF soldiers are deployed to environments that greatly hinder food transportation. The effects […]

11/06/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

The surprising link between magnesium and brain health

Many of the health problems facing us today can be traced to nutrient deficiencies. You might have heard about the importance of getting enough Vitamin D or omega 3s, for example, but other nutrients don’t seem to get as much attention. When it comes to brain health and cognition, however, there is one nutrient that […]

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