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Magnesium is an important micronutrient that many parts of your body – including your nervous system, your muscles, your heart, your bones and immune system – needs in order to function properly. The adult human body contains about 25 grams, with about half stored in the bones, while the rest can be found in soft tissues, bodily fluids and muscles. Most adults in the US do not meet that daily target through their diet. And selecting a supplement is no easy task, as a bewildering number of products can be found on the market. 

It's time to crack out the sunscreen now that the weather is getting warmer! But what does it actually mean for your vitamin D production?

As women undergo hormonal fluctuations during menopause, their susceptibility to migraine attacks may increase, adding an extra layer of complexity to an already intricate process. 

 The gut is now being called the second brain and its power to alter human behavior is fascinating scientists. Now, experts think that the microbiome is connected to our fitness level, but how and to what degree?  

It seems like something from a science fiction novel, but it's not: the human body has a "second brain" composed of two thin layers of more than 100 million nerve cells that run from the esophagus to the tail end of the body. It is a technical network that works independently of the brain and controls its own reflexes and senses. Information and signals are passed through the complex network of neurons to coordinate efforts and move food through the digestive system.

Back-to-school season is full of new classes, and new germs! Plan your super back-to-school immune support strategy to stay healthy!