# PERFORMANCE ICON The Legacy Performance Institute - Site: https://www.performanceicon.com/ ## 3 Possible Dangers of Vitamin D deficiency - Link: https://www.performanceicon.com/3-possible-dangers-of-vitamin-d-deficiency - Published: 2023-04-12T13:31:31-04:00 - Author: admin 1. **Weak bones: **Vitamin D plays a key role in the absorption of calcium and phosphorus, which are essential for building and maintaining strong bones. Without enough Vitamin D, the body cannot absorb these minerals properly, leading to weak bones that are prone to fractures, osteoporosis, and other bone-related disorders. 2. **Increased risk of diseases:** Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to an increased risk of several chronic diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and certain types of cancer. This is because Vitamin D helps regulate the immune system and reduce inflammation, both of which are important for preventing and managing these diseases. 3. **Depression and mood disorders:** Studies have shown that there may be a link between Vitamin D deficiency and depression and other mood disorders. This is because Vitamin D helps regulate the production of certain hormones that affect mood, such as serotonin. Low levels of Vitamin D may also be linked to seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression that occurs during the winter months when there is less sunlight. **Disclaimer: **Do not take this as medical advice. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Theses statements are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.Pregnant or nursing mothers, children under the age of 18, and individuals with a known medical condition should consult a physician before using this or any other dietary supplement. Please do your own research. ## Move with Purpose using Functional Movements. - Link: https://www.performanceicon.com/move-with-purpose-using-functional-movements - Published: 2021-11-09T10:18:09-05:00 - Author: admin Functional movements are helpful for developing strength and power, but they also offer many other benefits, including injury prevention, improved performance, better balance, and heightened mental clarity. Functional movements are simply everyday movements that most people don’t do in the gym, such as squatting to pick up something off the floor or lunging forward to touch your toes. These exercises are often done with great weight in order to increase the intensity of the workout. This form of functional training is known as “compound” exercise because it involves multiple muscles working together to perform one move. One nice thing about functional movements, like pushups and pullups, and squats, is that they are easy to remember. They don’t take up much space in your brain; you can do them with almost no instruction, and most people find them satisfying because the rules are clear. Functional exercises are good for your body, but they are also good for your head. They give you an efficient way to exercise many different muscles. This makes it easy to strengthen the connections between your brain and your body. It’s easier to make yourself stronger than it is to make yourself smarter, but the two processes go together. The more you use a muscle, the more efficiently you can control it–the more easily you can make it do what you want. As a result, functional exercises train not just physical strength but mental strength as well: discipline, patience, accuracy, focus, attention to detail. All these qualities allow you to do a better job of whatever it is that you want to do. ## Vitamins Minerals, and Supplements You Probably Need Throughout Your Day. - Link: https://www.performanceicon.com/vitamins-minerals-and-supplements-you-probably-need-throughout-your-day - Published: 2021-11-09T10:08:02-05:00 - Author: admin ```wp-block-preformatted According to the World Health Organization, “the current intake of vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, and zinc are generally below recommended intake levels in most populations worldwide.” We are mostly deficient in vitamin D, E, C, B12, magnesium, zinc, and potassium. Zinc is important for wound healing. Magnesium is needed for healthy bones and muscles. Potassium helps our bodies maintain the right balance of fluids Nutritional supplements help us to ensure we’re meeting our daily nutritional needs, and they can also be used to prevent or manage a variety of conditions such as osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and cancer. We know that we should be taking nutritional supplements daily – but we don’t, and we really need to. Here’s why: Nutritional supplement use is associated with: - Lower risk of heart attack and stroke - Improved immune function - Reduced risk of cancer - Lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels - Improved mental health - Reduced risk of infectious disease including upper respiratory tract infections - Less frequent hospitalization from acute illness - Better infant birth outcomes - Better bone mineral density in women, healthy aging* ``` ## 6 Keys to Stay Healthy and Live Happy - Link: https://www.performanceicon.com/6-keys-to-stay-healthy-and-live-happy - Published: 2021-10-27T10:56:11-04:00 - Author: admin * Forget about fad diets, focus on the long-term. * Fad diets don’t change your internal health metrics (Blood Work) nor your mental health. * What matters is being healthy, not being thin. * Nutritional lifestyles should be long-term rather than short-term. * Focus on eating the right types of food in order to maintain optimal physical and mental health. * There are no quick fixes. Losing weight has become a huge industry. People are searching online for what is the best way to lose weight. The sad truth is that there are no miracle pills or diets when it comes to losing weight. No magic pill can melt away all your fat, no diet will help you lose 30 pounds in 2 weeks. The best way to lose weight is to do so safely and gradually. By slowly lowering your calorie intake daily, your body will adapt, making it easier for you to reach your goal weight. You have control over your diet and physical activity, not the result of them both combined. Improving your health is an ongoing process. There are no short-cuts or one-time fixes. Instead, focus on creating new habits that will create the foundation of a long-term healthy lifestyle that will stand the test of time. Action Steps1: Think long term rather than short term.2: Focus on eating the right food more than anything else.3: Be patient with yourself and others. ## New Offer 11-24-18 - Link: https://www.performanceicon.com/new-offer-11-24-18 - Published: 2018-11-23T21:44:39-05:00 - Author: admin ![](https://i0.wp.com/www.performanceicon.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/175-Perform- ICON-New-Clients-Promo.png?resize=800%2C800) ## Keep Trying. 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