We all know there is a cause-and-effect for just about everything. Sometimes I think we forget that the very medications that are prescribed to us or that are over-the-counter can be doing more than what they claim to “help” and more than what the side effect list states. As a society I would argue we overlook the importance of knowing what meds deplete in our bodies. For example, could a side effect of “restless sleep” really be caused from the medication depleting one’s Mag

Every day we are bombarded with vitamin supplements and supplement company advertising telling us to take a pill, or take this patented nutrient. I am guilty of falling into the hypnosis of thinking supplements will help improve my overall health. To some degree, very short-term, there can be benefits. For example if you are having problems with constipation and you take a magnesium supplement you may find you are better able to poo. Also if you have low vitamin D levels and