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Can taking Zinc actually help you get over a cold faster?
So we’ve already investigated whether or not Vitamin C can prevent colds, but I bet part of you is reading this because you HAVE taken all the usual supplements and meds… yet the scratchy throat and runny nose is still wreaking havoc on your life. Naturally, you’d rather get this over with sooner than later.…
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Does Vitamin C Actually Prevent Colds?
Cold season usually arrives with a familiar tingling in your throat that you just can’t seem to shake. Maybe it’s followed by your nose suddenly turning stuffy and your voice having that unmistakable nasally tone. Yep, the first (and hopefully last) cold of the season has announced its entrance. For many of us, we whip…
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Multivitamins – do they actually protect us from disease and help us live longer?
For many of us, taking a multivitamin has become a rather ordinary part of the day. Maybe you grew up being handed a colourful vitamin gummy because it was supposedly good for you, with the added benefit of tasting quite nice. Or perhaps, now that you’re an adult with an increasingly hectic lifestyle, taking a…
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Magnesium – Can it help you get better sleep?
You’ve probably had one of those nights before. You’re tossing around in bed, checking the clock every so often and doing the increasingly depressing calculation of how many hours of sleep you’d still get if you fell asleep RIGHT NOW. Maybe sleeping medication feels like too big of a step. Maybe melatonin isn’t something you’re…
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Do You Need Protein Powder To Build Muscle?
Protein has taken over fitness culture a little. Protein shakes. Protein bars. Protein cereal. Protein coffee. Somewhere along the way, building muscle started to look suspiciously like a full-time job involving a shaker bottle. Some people swear by a protein shake every morning. Others insist you can get everything you need from “regular” food. Then…
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Is Skipping Breakfast Actually Bad For You?
Breakfast is supposed to be the most important meal of the day. At least, that is what many of us have been told from a very young age.At the same time, it is probably one of the easiest meals to skip. You slept in. You’re running late. Maybe eating immediately after waking up simply isn’t…
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Does Magnesium Actually Help Leg Cramps?
Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night because your calf has suddenly decided that tonight you are its arch nemesis? Inevitably, you will complain about it to someone- a friend, family member or coworker and get presented with the usual recommendations of: “Drink more water. Are you low on electrolytes?”“Maybe try…