Vitamin D Article by Shawn Nisbet Do You Need Vitamin D Supplementation? VITAMIN D “The Sunshine Vitamin” Vitamin D is so important that your body makes this hormone in the skin in the presence of sunlight but this can pose a problem for us living in the northern climates. Most of us know we need vitamin D for strong bones. Now it appears that vitamin D, or rather a lack…
by Shawn M. Nisbet, RHN, CFA and Healthy Living Magazine Hormones control almost every aspect of your physical and mental health. When one hormone is a bit off, all of your hormones are a bit off. If they are not balanced, it is almost impossible to control your weight – no matter how little you eat or how much you exercise. Our bodies produce dozens of hormones that control virtually…
by Shawn M. Nisbet, RHN, CFA and Healthy Living Magazine Do I need to take hormones to feel like myself again? And while bio-identical hormones are said to be a safer source, are they right for me? The decision whether or not to take hormones is not an easy one. Shawn Nisbet offers some advice. Whether women decide to take hormones or not, it is important that they take a…
by Shawn M. Nisbet, RHN, CFA and Healthy Living Magazine Hormone replacement is a hot topic these days because it holds the promise to relieve symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes and mood swings. Hormones are even said to slow down the signs and symptoms of ageing! But what are hormones and how do they work? In the first of a two-part feature, Shawn Nisbet investigates. Hormones act as…