All nutritionists recognize that Vitamin B12 is essential to human health, but why do the recommended intakes vary so widely? We recently had the privilege of attending the 6th International Congress on…
Vitamin B12 is a nutrient vegetarians and vegans may have trouble obtaining from their diets, but is it something we should really be concerned about? We recently had the privilege of attending…
Historically, there have been many reasons that people follow vegetarian diets. The reasons often include ethical, environmental, religious, and health concerns… but how does this affect your nutrition? We recently had the…
Throughout history there have been many vegetarians, but we have only recently discovered the benefits of such a diet. How has this changed people’s perceptions? We recently had the privilege of attending…
How much do you know about plant based nutrition?
Each year, the World Health Organization celebrates April 7 to mark the anniversary of its founding and each year, a theme is selected that highlights a priority area of public health concern in the world. This year’s theme: high blood pressure.
Human beings are by nature negatively focused and problem focused. However, positive interaction and affirmation is a learned skill. Here’s how
Day in and day out, people enter Dr. Jennifer Jill Schwirzer’s office with the same problems. See what those problems are and how to avoid them.
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