(www.NatureMade.com) Pharmacist Suzy Cohen discusses Drug Muggers. The little book that could, that’s how we affectionately call it. The people who read about Drug Muggers understood the bigger picture. They realized that medication could do some good in the body, but they came with side effects. And side effects were occurring in part because the drugs were mugging the body of vital nutrients. So let me give you an example. Millions of Americans take blood pressure medications. And these are very important drugs but some of them work against you because they can deplete minerals, like Magnesium. Run out of Magnesium and you’re going to have a bad mood. And it’s not just about drugs. Coffee is a Drug Mugger of minerals. In particular iron. The body cannot function without essential micronutrients. Basically what we have to do is to restore balance in the body, and get those chemical reactions working properly. And when that happens, a beautiful thing happens. It’s a marriage made in heaven. Suzy Cohen is author of Drug Muggers Which Medications Are Robbing Your Body of Essential Nutrients–and Natural Ways to Restore Them dearpharmacist.com

www.truehope.com Mother of Child Bipolar, Manic Depression Disorder Truehope Brees’s son, Josh, suffered from Bipolar symptoms from a very young age. Bree took him to a Psychiatrist and tried medications for 2 years. While on the medications, Josh would have nightmares and all sorts of other negative effects. Bree eventually heard of Truehope from an individual who had had success with their Vitamin Mineral Supplement, Empowerplus for their Bipolar disorder. Bree decided to try the Truehope Program and their product, Empowerplus for her son, while coming off of the Doctor prescribed medications. She now feels blessed for coming across an effective natural Bipolar alternative after all these years.

Supplements can’t compensate for a poor diet, but they can help to fill occasional gaps in a good one. Unfortunately, there are many poorly conducted studies – many of which get prominent press coverage – that seem to indicate supplements are useless or even harmful. Dr. Weil explains how to interpret such reports.

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Learn if pregnant women should take a prenatal vitamin in this vitamin supplements video from Howcast. Video transcript: Hi, I’m Molly Lee, and I’m founder and director of energizingnutrition.com, a holistic health and nutrition practice based in New York City. My pregnant clients and friends often ask me, “”Should I take a prenatal vitamin?”" The answer is yes. Prenatal vitamins are specially formulated multivitamins, which include calcium, folic acid, and iron, in addition to all the other essential vitamins a mother needs. Calcium is important for an expecting mother because it helps build bones. Folic acid is really important because it helps prevent birth defects. And iron helps both mother and baby carry oxygen in their body. In addition to these necessary supplements, it’s extremely important for an expecting mother to make sure she’s getting a balanced diet full of fresh fruits, vegetables, and high quality proteins, as you can see here. Thanks for watching Vitamin Supplements: Should Pregnant Women Take a Prenatal Vitamin?! If you enjoyed this video, subscribe to the Howcast YouTube channel! www.youtube.com Check out Howcast for other do-it-yourself videos from howcast and more videos in the Howto category. You can contribute too! Create your own DIY guide (at www.howcast.com ), learn about producing Howcast spots with the Howcast Filmmaker Program (at info.howcast.com ), or showcase your expertise in a Howcast video series (at info.howcast.com ).

Viviscal is the all natural vitamin supplement that makes hair thicker, fuller and sexier. It prevents hair loss and makes hair healthier. Check out www.lifes2good.com for more info on Viviscal.

Today on Fabulous at 60, our host Andrea Warshaw-Wernick interviews Celebrity Chemist Jerry Hickey, and asks “Why is Vitamin D the ULTIMATE Supplement?” You’ll be surprised by how much Vitamin D adds to the health of your body and mind! We have been studied the importance of vitamins for our well being and found that the processed foods we eat tends to destroy vitamins. This is why we are adding an entire line of vitamin supplements to our Fabulous Store, with educational videos like this one to help you find what you and your body is needing to look and feel FABULOUS!!!

Dr James Chestnut explains why supplementing your diet with Vitamin D is essential for good health.

Handle any emergency with Howcast’s First Aid app – howc.st Learn about Vitamin B3, also known as niacin — its benefits, the food sources that contain Vitamin B3, and the RDA — in this Howcast video. Video transcript: Hi, I’m Molly Lee, and I’m founder and director of energizingnutrition.com, a holistic health and nutrition practice based in New York City. The recommended daily allowance for vitamin B3 for healthy male’s age 19 to 30 years old is 16 milligrams a day. For females, it’s 14 milligrams per day. Vitamin B3, also known as niacin, has many benefits. It’s great for digestion. It helps with energy. It helps lower cholesterol. And it really is great for your mental health and brain functioning. Also, if you’re diabetic, it’s important to know that vitamin B3 is helpful in treating diabetes and regulating high blood sugar levels. A few good, natural sources of vitamin B3 are liver, organic chicken and beef, dark leafy green vegetables, and tomatoes. If you’re finding it difficult to get your vitamin B3 from natural food sources, definitely look into the possibility of taking vitamin B3 supplements. Thanks for watching Vitamin B3 (Niacin): Benefits, Sources, and RDA! Ifyou enjoyed this video, subscribe to the Howcast YouTube channel! www.youtube.com Check out Howcast for other do-it-yourself videos from howcast and more videos in the Howto category. You can contribute too! Create your own DIY guide (at www.howcast.com ), learn about producing Howcast spots with the …

In this video, I talk about the fine folks at General Nutrition Centers. I will be making a few videos in the future related to vitamin supplements. Let me know if you have any ideas or something you want discussed! If you’ve been to my Web site within the last year, this video is nothing new. But it contains a good message, so I decided to post it here for greater exposure. Music courtesy of incompetech.com