Have you heard of mitochondria? (my-toe-con’-dree-uh) Present in every cell in your body that has a nucleus, they are your “batteries” or “energy factories” responsible for converting the carbs, fats and proteins you consume to create cellular energy (ATP). They are symbiotic bacteria (with their own unique DNA) that live within all human cells and…

In the beginning God said “Let there be light”, and that was the beginning of life on earth. Light had to come first. For all of history people lived, worked and played outside during the light of day absorbing light from the sun through their eyes and skin. The various parts of the natural light…

I encountered something significant while conducting research for the recent article on vitamin B12. A 1999 study conducted on American women (ages 61-70) measured their hearing and serum B12 and folate levels. The women with age-related hearing loss (presbycusis) who did not take supplements containing vitamin B-12 or folate had 48% lower serum vitamin B-12…