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The Top Supplements for Gout What is Gout? A type of inflammatory arthritis, gout causes pain and swelling in the joints. It usually ebbs and wanes, with flareups lasting a week or two. Generally, gout often begins in your big toe or a lower limb. It can then affect our joints, the areas in between bones and soft tissue, called bursae, areas surrounding tendons and kidneys. As for the t …

My parents are diabetic: What supplements can I take? More than 133 million Americans have diabetes or prediabetes, so it’s important to understand that it’s not rare. When you have the added concern of developing diabetes through genetics, you need to take extra care with your lifestyle to help reduce your risk or to help you manage the condition when you do develop it. What …

Supplements for Weight Loss that Work For many of us, work entails sitting at a desk in the office with barely any movement during the day. Along with the calorie-dense foods we eat, maintaining a healthy weight can be incredibly difficult. Getting to a healthy weight comes from a number of areas, such as eating a balanced, nutrient-dense diet, having plenty of movement and sleep, as well r …

A Migraine Cure? Magnesium Glycinate and Migraines What Are Migraines? Migraines affect about 6 per cent of men and 18 per cent of women worldwide. A migraine is a severe headache with throbbing pain, often on one side of the head, and can last for hours to days. It's accompanied by nausea, vomiting and sensitivity to light and sound. Some people experience a warning aura before the heada …

Shoo Away Anxiety: The Benefits of Magnesium Glycinate Magnesium is one of the most common minerals in the body and is used in hundreds of enzymatic reactions, but many adults don’t get enough from their diet alone. As little as 48 percent of American adults get the recommended amount each day, with figures similar around the world. In this article, we explore the link between anxiety an …