The holidays are a time of joy and celebration. Once they’re over, however, many of us face seasonal sadness, and maybe even a few extra pounds of cookie weight. Why not push the reset button on the new year by starting your days with a refreshing … Read the rest
If you start feeling down or overwhelmed by the winter blues, a great first step is making sure your diet isn’t causing your low mood. Certain nutrients are really important for the effective production and signaling of neurotransmitters that dictate our moods. It may be time … Read the rest
There is some controversy around the term “adrenal fatigue” as it is hard to define or diagnose. In fact, much of Western medicine doesn’t recognize this diagnosis. However, the phenomenon of chronic stress taking a toll on the body is very real … Read the rest
So, you’ve decided to start supplementing with something new. Maybe it’s calcium because you’re concerned with bone density, maybe it’s methylfolate because you’ve heard of its mood-boosting capabilities. Maybe you’ve just switched to a new multivitamin formula. Now you’re paying attention to how your body … Read the rest
The word “estrobolome” hints at its meaning. You probably recognize the “estro-” of estrogen and the “-ome” from microbiome. The estrobolome is a group of microbes that can influence the estrogen balance in your body. Yes, this applies to all humans on … Read the rest
Hormones are incredibly important to your physiology. A steady flow of these tiny chemical messengers is responsible for mediating your mood, energy level, metabolism, fertility, and many of the structural changes to your body. When your hormones are imbalanced, … Read the rest
With respect to the gender spectrum, we try avoid using terms like “men” and “women” in an exclusive, binary manner. We will, however, in this article be using biological terms “male(s)” and “female(s)” as they relate to physiology assigned at birth. With that said, this article … Read the rest
Kimchi has been a staple dish in Korean cuisine for at least 2000 years. While it is a generic term referring to salted and fermented vegetables, most people are familiar with a mostly cabbage kimchi that has a kick of spiciness coming from … Read the rest
Glycine is a proteinogenic amino acid, which means it is among the amino acids used as building blocks for proteins. It is the simplest (and smallest) amino acid. Glycine benefits include improvements to fatigue, skin health, mental health, and inflammation.
Glycine‘s … Read the rest
A study from Stanford Medicine has given us a new metric by which to predict mortality: sleep age.
Your “sleep age” is a projected age associated with your level of health.
People tend to sleep differently at different ages. And, changes in … Read the rest
