Why Do We Lose Muscle Mass as We Age?
As you may know from experience, we typically lose muscle mass as we age, starting around our 40th birthday. In fact, many people lose approximately 10% of their muscle mass every decade. While this may just leave you feeling slightly weaker at age 50 than you did at... read more
Magnesium and Migraines
01 In non-menopausal women, estrogen rises before the period, causing a shift of blood magnesium into bone and muscle. As a result, magnesium levels in the brain are lowered. 02 When magnesium is low, it is unable to do its job to counteract the clotting action of... read more
Are You Giving Your Thyroid These Nine Essential Minerals?
Did you know your thyroid needs at least nine minerals to function properly? Decades ago it was believed that iodine was the master mineral for the thyroid. But within the last several years it has become apparent, through research and anecdotal evidence, that there... read more
Parkinson’s? Or Essential Tremor?
If your hand routinely shakes when you hold a drink, sign your name, or tap a number into your cell phone, you may fear that you’re on the way to Parkinson’s disease. But what you’re more likely to have is something that has nothing to do with Parkinson’s. It’s called... read more
