Your Health. Your Questions. Answers You Can Understand.
Welcome to the TotalWellCoach Health and Wellness Library. Explore evidence-informed articles about healthy aging, nutrition, fatigue, sleep, metabolic health, emotional well-being, supplements, and understanding your health.
Written by Joyce Strong, RN, BSN, to help you become a more knowledgeable, confident participant in your own care.
Your Cells Need Energy, Too: Supporting Mitochondrial Health as We Age
Mitochondria produce the energy our cells need to function, but mitochondrial efficiency can change as we age. Here’s a closer look at urolithin A, creatine, CoQ10, magnesium and other nutrients that may help support cellular energy, muscle health and healthy aging.
Vitamin D3 + K2 Is Everywhere. Do You Actually Need 5,000 IU?
Vitamin D is important, but more is not automatically better. Here’s what to know about D3, K2, MK-7, 5,000 IU dosing, blood testing and when supplementation actually makes sense.
Magnesium Is Everywhere Right Now. Do You Actually Need It?
Magnesium is everywhere right now — for sleep, stress, muscle cramps and more. But do you actually need a supplement? Here’s how to think about magnesium intake, testing, different forms, dosage and what you’re actually trying to accomplish.