Eat fiber, not fiber supplements

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I’m a big fan of supplements. They help people meet their daily required values of important nutrients that are otherwise difficult to get from food alone. However when it comes to fiber, you’re much better off trying to get it from whole fruits and vegetables than from a supplement. Find out why that fiber supplement probably isn’t doing you much good.

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How vitamins prevent cancer and heart disease

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In our modern world of over-abundance, no one is ever going to be completely vitamin deficient, but most people don’t get an adequate amount. Since people don’t feel any symptoms from inadequacy, they just assume they’re either getting enough of what they need each day or all this talk of vitamins must not be important after all. The problem is that our bodies have evolved a simple trick to keep us going strong when our supply of vitamins is inadequate. Unfortunately, it does this by sacrificing your long-term health to ensure your short-term survival. Learn how investing in some simple nutrients now will pay off in the long run with a longer, healthier life.

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You should still take fish oil

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The one supplement I recommend everyone take no matter their goal is fish oil. Unfortunately, many people are confused by the mixed messages from news outlets like the New York Times and Washington Post which claim that they don’t work. I agree with their claim that powerful prescription medications are more effective at treating cardiovascular disease than fish oil supplements, but there are other reasons you should be taking it. Read about why it works and some proven benefits it provides.

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