Amber Lynn Vitale

Let’s start with a little puzzle! What has been around for decades, exists in every household and every aspect of our lives, is practically unavoidable, appears very durable and long-lasting, and now can be found in Antarctic ice and every tissue of our bodies including our brains? The title gave it away. However, many people either do not understand the long-term impacts plastics are having on global planetary and human health, or they are trying to ignore it.

Iron deficiency and anemia…haven’t we been down this road before? By this modern era, should we not be able to avoid such a seemingly obvious and directly influenced nutritional deficiency?

Understanding the difference between ethyl esters, triglycerides and polar forms of omega-3 essential fatty acids. The Issue We all know that omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids are essential for human life, which means we must consume them in our diets or as a supplement because our bodies do not make them. We are likely aware of the many benefits they offer when we achieve an ideal ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 lipids in our diets.