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Features: 28 POWER OF K
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George Redmon, PhD, ND, dispels the shroud around the role of vitamin K2 in bone health and how it plays nice with other vitamins and minerals. Just watch out for the similar-sounding K1 and K3, which actually serve very different functions in the body.
32 TAKE HEALTH BY THE HORNS
Choose to elevate your health above all else with these 5 simple tips you can put into practice right away.
38 THE OTHER VITAMIN E
Are you getting enough vitamin E? No, the tocopherols in your multivitamin don’t count. The other form of vitamin E, tocotrienol, is the subject of burgeoning research that has unveiled its cell-protection benefits. Shawn Talbott, Phd, MS, details its healthful abilities and where to score some of this effective nutrient.
42 EYE SAFETY
Our daily lives have become irrevocably intertwined with technology, which means hours upon hours of harmful screen time. Yet, we can only avoid screens so much. We sought out an alternative solution to combat ocular stress— wearing specialized computer glasses.
44 VITAMIN N
Richard Louv tells us why nature might be the most powerful vitamin of all, and how to hike up your dosage.