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Fat: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

Fat is very important to our health. While sometimes it gets a bad name there is no doubt that we do need some fat in our diet to ensure we stay healthy. As you probably already know, dietary fats are packed with energy; oils and solid fats…

Is Selenium A Friend Or A Foe?

One of the biggest issues with health and wellbeing is that with each supposedly miraculous pill or supplement discovered there are a dozen studies released to discredit it. It’s actually really hard to know for sure whether the latest…

Selenium And Why You Can Have Too Much

If I had to give you one piece of advice about supplements it would be to avoid them where you can. While they can be very useful for plugging any gaps that you might have in your diet, they’re not necessary. It’s not actually that…

How Does Zinc Affect My Health And Wellness?

If you think a car or a plane is complicated then think again. As far as complex machinery goes, we’re about as complicated as it gets. All living things are essentially hyper-advanced and incredibly intricate machines. We need a great deal…

Why Do We Need Vitamins And Minerals?

Think of a function of your body and you can be guaranteed that it requires vitamins and minerals to work properly. Without the right levels of vitamins and minerals our bodies simply aren’t able to operate the way that they should.…

The Dark Truth Of Vitamins And Minerals

There is a long standing debate over whether vitamin and mineral supplements are good or bad for us. As with most things that answer is not simple. Many different scientific studies have produced negative and positive results when testing…

Reduce Hair Loss With Vitamins And Minerals

Hair loss might not seem like it could seriously affect your wellbeing. But the thought of going bald does weigh heavily on the minds of many men. When hair loss begins to set in, a lot of people will do almost anything to avoid the…

Can Milk Possibly Help You To Lose Weight?

Milk is well known as an excellent source of calcium. That means it is great for healthy bones and teeth. Often, however, full-fat milk is recommended to be avoided because of its creaminess and fat content. Now it seems that milk might…