Aging: Avoidable or Inevitable?

Why do some people age more gracefully than others? Why do some succumb to cancer, heart disease or diabetes early in their life while others live disease free and healthy for more than a century? Is aging something we can slow down and avoid or is it inevitable? We...

Benefits of Vitamin D

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin obtained from sunlight exposure, food and supplements, which improve the absorption of calcium and phosphorus.  Calcium and phosphorus are important for bone mineralization and bone health. There are 5 forms of vitamin D, but only 2...

The Importance of Fiber

Most people overlooked fiber in their diet and many would rather not think about it. However, fiber deserves our attention because of the health benefits it contributes. For optimum health, 25-30 g of fiber a day is required in our diet. What are the benefits of...

Why Do You Need Supplements?

I know there are many people including doctors and nutritionists who do not believe in taking nutritional supplements. They believe that taking a balance meal or a healthy diet is enough to provide the body’s nutritional needs. I believe otherwise and here are the...