Vitamin D = A Ray of Sunshine!

Men, it’s time to take a break and head outside for some time in the sun! Vitamin D has been in the news a lot lately, especially Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) and its benefits associated to protecting one’s health. Vitamin D, also referred to as the sunshine vitamin, is produced naturally in the body through exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. However, since it is practically impossible to be outside everyday in the sunshine, supplementation of Vitamin D is a wonderful alternative.

The Vitamin D Council commented on an article posted on ABC online that stated “Couples struggling to conceive should move their focus out of the bedroom and on to the beach.”
This article highlighted a paper presented to the Fertility Society of Australia conference, where Dr. Anne Clark shows Vitamin D deficiency may play a major role in male infertility. The fertility society of Australia states that one in six Australian couples suffer infertility. Infertility is the inability of a couple to achieve conception after a year of unprotected intercourse, or the inability to carry pregnancies to a live birth. Many couples suffering infertility problems can be successfully treated with medical or surgical techniques, or lifestyle changes.

But men, do not think you are alone, Vitamin D and folic acid deficiency are known to be associated with infertility in women. So, in addition to Vitamin D, folic acid is also very important for the diets of both men and women, especially women when you are contemplating pregnancy. According to Dr. Anne Clark, "The amount of sun needed is just 10 to 15 minutes a day outside the heat of the day." So head to the beach, get some sunshine, and make sure to equip yourself with Vitamin D3 and folic acid rich supplements, such as Market Australia’s Prime™ Balance and Isotonix™ MultiTech™!

Establish Healthy Habits Early in Your Child’s Life.

Even though I do not have any children of my own yet, I absolutely love kids! I love to watch them play, grow, and learn from the people who they look up to, and are exposed to. From infancy all the way to adolescence children grow, learn, and develop so much! What happens in the early stages of a child’s life determines their development throughout the rest of their life.

A child’s early years are a critical period for establishing healthy eating and physical activity behaviours. Nutritious food and regular physical activity support the normal growth and development of children and reduce the risk of developing chronic lifestyle diseases including obesity.

Providing your child with the correct amount of vitamins and minerals necessary is one step toward optimal health for your pride and joy!

While it may be a challenge to get your child to eat healthy, making sure they receive the proper levels of vitamins and minerals isn’t! With Market Australia’s Isotonix™ Might-A-Mins Children's Multivitamin, your child will get most of the necessary vitamins and minerals their growing bodies need in the perfect "isotonic" speedy delivery system which also tastes great too! Your kids will look forward to it every day, and you’ll be glad to know you’re helping them establish healthy habits early in life!

Take Care of What Holds you Up!!

Your skeleton is fundamentally what holds your body together. It is made up of around 206 bones, which hold you upright and provide support for your body. It is important to provide your body, and especially your bones, with an adequate amount of calcium. If you don’t, osteoporosis can occur. Osteoporosis is a condition in which the bones lose calcium and other minerals, become fragile and tend to fracture more easily. In Australia, osteoporosis affects one in two females and one in three males over the age of 60. One way to ensure that you are getting the appropriate amount of calcium is with Prime Balance. Prime Balance is a source of calcium, supports skeletal health, and may assist in the prevention and/or treatment of osteoporosis. Another important and easy way to protect yourself from osteoporosis is through regular consumption of calcium, and even if you do not like milk, there are plenty of alternative sources! So eat and drink your calcium and care of your frame!