System Oriented Nutritional Fortifications
Immune System Support Supplements
The immune system is like an Ogre (think layers)… it’s a layered alliance. These layers are collectively classified as the barrier defenses; externally, the skin’s acid mantle, flaps & folds, the stickiness of earwax, tears, the receptor cells of your taste buds, and the filtering action of eyelashes & nose hairs (yes, please do trim the emergent branches); internally, you have mucous membranes, lung cilia, stomach acid, and reflex reactions such as coughing, sneezing & vomiting. These barrier defenses work in conjunction with the wondrous orchestration of the innate and adaptive immune responses to eliminate or mitigate the immediate threat of infection and/or exposure. The latter aspect of the conjunction regularly downloading updates to our immune memory cache in preparation for any future reoccurrences that bear some similarity to the current threats… wondrous; a peachy-keen, fantabulous, rad, dope, superfine-n-divine immunological parfait (parfait’s may be the most delicious thing on the whole damn planet)!*
immune support supplements
Musculoskeletal System Support Supplements
The musculoskeletal system (personally, my favorite) is an amazing network of over 650 muscles, roughly 200 bones, and approximately 360 joints that impacts nearly every aspect of your existence. Controlled by the nervous system, influenced by various endocrine secretions, and nourished by the vascular system… your skeletal muscles, in conjunction with tendon and bone, generate motion and activity. The health of these structures, along with the synergist function of ligaments and fascia, provides the balance, coordination & strength required to successfully be alive. In addition, cardiac and smooth muscle assist with circulation, digestion, and even invoke the “it’s-time-to-go” uterine contractions.
And as if that wasn’t enough, skeletal muscle also functions as an endocrine gland; it helps regulates glucose levels, and serves to stave off obesity throughout the entirety of one’s existence. Maintaining the health of your skeletal muscle with an ample daily intake of protein in conjunction with regular strenuous exercise has definitively shown to be a significant determinant of vitality as we age.
Need another good reason to respect your musculoskeletal system; muscle and bone moonlight as nutrient reserves for the ongoing demands of metabolic function… for those times when we’re not getting adequate nutrition.
Everyone should be paying attention… musculoskeletal health is a health parameter that we can control. My advice… pump the iron, work the guns, sculpt your derriere, and/or take that class; and in addition, and equally as importantly, remember to feed your muscles and joints.* Feed them… feed ‘em!
skeletal muscle health
Bone & joint support supplements
inflammation & Injury support
Cardiovascular System Support Supplements
Optimal function of the cardiovascular system is a manifestation of an ongoing symbiosis of electrical, mechanical and chemical processes. The cardiovascular system distributes nutrients, gases and hormones to nearly every cell of the human body. It continuously circulates immune cells through its extensive vascular network and selectively picks-up the end-products of metabolic activity & respiration, all-the-while providing a continuous flow of warmth to every inch of the body. Your cardiovascular system possesses an unceasing intrinsic rhythmicity that synchronizes a perpetual symphony of life sustaining activity; it needs to be adequately nourished, diligently minded and painstakingly guarded.*
cardiovascular support supplements
Gastrointestinal System Support Supplements
Prior to converting your food into living cells (assimilation), it needs to be broken down. Complex biochemical bonds need to be shattered; this happens mechanically, with chewing and churning, and chemically, in the presence of gastric HCL (stomach acid) and various pH specific enzymes. Symbiotic gut bacteria and gastrointestinal fermentation further assist in the conversion, releasing usable nutrients from their metabolic processes. The importance of this orchestrated gastrointestinal alchemy cannot be overstated, if the proper breakdown of food doesn’t happen then even the best diet won’t be adequately assimilated into the vital substances that fuel the dynamic processes of the human body; processes that manifest collectively as the fabulous you!*
gastrointestinal support supplements
Common Conditions Support Supplements*
