Why liposomal vitamin C?

by Nicole Platte | Supplements

Vitamin C is a funny thing. It’s absolutely essential for mammalian life, and most animal life. However, humans and guinea pigs don’t manufacture vitamin C, while all other species that need it, make it. So, to make up for that we have to eat it, or...

“I was afraid for my son, but the doctor’s office was closed.”

by Ryan Platte | Leads to Health Stories

We asked some of the people we’ve helped for their stories so we could excerpt them for our testimonials on our front page. When Tina Robinson shared hers, we wanted to share her full story. I wondered whether Nicole was for real, and my husband was completely sure...

How to make liposomal Vitamin C without an ultrasonic cleaner

by Nicole Platte | Recipes, Supplements

Liposomal vitamin C products are great stuff, but they are expensive! You can afford to make your own; it’s cheaper. But there is a huge time commitment needed for many of the recipes out there. Here is a clever solution that works and costs even less! I used to...

42 names of glutamate on ingredients labels

by Ryan Platte | Food

Many people are seeking to avoid free glutamate in their diets. That is a challenge, as there are many common ingredients that contain (or in some cases simply rename) glutamate, but it can be done. If this is your quest, take heart: it tends to lead toward a healthy...

Why your Vitamin D isn’t “working” (hint: parathyroid)

by Nicole Platte | Supplements

Picture a warehouse full of forklifts. They are zipping around, beeping and whirring, raising and lowering their forks to move boxes… …only there are no boxes. That’s what happens in your body if you have plenty of vitamins but inadequate minerals. Your forklifts...