Nutrition Facts
Glutathione: 3 Ways to Support Your Master Antioxidant
Glutathione is often called the body's master antioxidant, and the good news is your body makes its own. I break down a simple three-part approach: produce it with cysteine, zinc and B6, recycle it with vitamin B2 and selenium, and conserve it with vitamins C and E and alpha lipoic acid.
Other Supplements – Part 2: Lion's Mane and Collagen
In Part 2, I continue with the other supplements in my routine: lion's mane mushroom, known for supporting memory and focus, plus collagen and magnesium. I explain why each one complements our Iodine, ADK and Immune Support formulas, and why some are better taken on their own than packed into a capsule.
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Other Supplements – Part 1: Vitamin C, Niacin, Melatonin
Our three formulas cover a lot, yet there are a few other supplements I use regularly. In Part 1, I share why I like vitamin C, niacin (vitamin B3) and melatonin, how I use them alongside food, and why they are not part of our formulas, from serving sizes to simple capsule space.
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Iodine and Flu Season: My Seasonal Wellness Routine
Each new flu season brings a fresh wave of headlines and worry. In this post I explain how our three formulas, Iodine, ADK and Immune Support, each play a different role with no overlapping ingredients, and how I use them together in my seasonal wellness routine to support normal immune function and stay calm and prepared rather than fearful.
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Immune Support Herbs: Elderberry, Echinacea and More
Small changes to what we eat can go a long way. Here I look at six immune support herbs from traditional practice that are also getting attention in modern research: elderberry, olive leaf and echinacea, the three we chose for our Immune Support formula, plus garlic, ginger and oregano, which are easy to add to everyday meals.
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Coronavirus, the Immune System and Stress – Part 2
In Part 2, I continue with the nutrients I think matter most for normal immune function, including selenium, zinc and vitamins C and D, plus the often overlooked roles of sleep and stress management. The body does the real work. Our job is to give it the raw materials and the rest it needs.
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Coronavirus, the Immune System and Stress – Part 1
When COVID-19 arrived, fear spread almost as fast as the headlines. In Part 1, I offer a simple frame for thinking about coronaviruses, what health authorities advised at the time, and how the immune system and stress are linked. That is why I believe nutrition, sleep and calm deserve a place alongside that advice.
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