Age Management of West Michigan Blog

Magnesium is the most abundant mineral in the body. It is required for over 300 cellular processes in the body. Dietary intake is low...

The search for effective and safe weight loss treatment seems never-ending. But the newest anti-obesity medication, semaglutide, is...

Meal planning and prepping are important aspects of a healthy eating lifestyle. Meal planning is the act of thinking ahead about meals...

‍‍One of the most often overlooked aspects of a diet when trying to drop weight is not what to eat, but when to eat. Meal timing plays a...

Weight loss is tough because it means changing how you behave and the ways you think or feel about food—after all, there is a reason you...

Hormones play a vital role in your overall health and well-being. They are responsible for regulating various body functions, including...

One of the main functions of the GI tract is to digest food and absorb nutrients from it. Digestion actually begins in the brain; when we...

Getting started with losing weight can be very overwhelming, confusing, and down right intimidating for most people. With so much...

Currently, more than 10,000 chemicals are allowed to be used in the foods that are sold in the US. Some additives that are added to food...

Have you been feeling tired or weak lately? Do you often have itchy skin? Do you feel more forgetful or confused than usual? Perhaps...

Protein is a macronutrient your body needs to grow and repair cells, and to function properly. Protein is found throughout the body—in...

Food is not just nutrients. It also contains information to help regulate systems in the body. How much, how often and what types of food...

Aging affects all of us in different ways. Some of us lose our eyesight, others our hearing. Loss of taste is common and usually...

Fad diets, weight-loss programs and other questionable methods promise quick and easy weight loss. However, the foundation of successful...

The role of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and its contribution to health and disease has gained much momentum over the years and has...