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
We spend a lot of time researching advice on what you should do to support different aspects of your health. But, just as important as offering tips on what you should do, are the tips about what you should avoid. If you’d like to know about … Read the rest
No-bake energy bites are trending right now for a reason. They are easy to prepare, and easy to take on-the-go in your own reusable containers.
If you haven’t tried a no-bake energy bites recipe yet, get ready to have your snack game changed. If you have … Read the rest
Just like you can’t drive a car without fuel, your body needs fuel to function. Instead of gasoline, however, what gives us energy is certain nutrients from the diet. Nutrients can give us energy either as a substrate … Read the rest
“Boost your metabolism with this [food/supplement/diet] and burn fat faster”. The draw of an easier path to losing weight is tempting when, deep down, we know the truth: weight loss usually takes time, persistence, and deprivation … Read the rest
There is a long-standing debate in the wellness community over whether coffee is “good for you” or “bad for you”. A link between coffee and liver health may help to tip the scales.
The problem with that debate topic is not the coffee. The problem is … Read the rest
Intermittent fasting and blood sugar can work together or against one another. Balance depends on how the fasting and feasting is planned out.
To “fast” is to go without food for a period of time. In a country where we struggle with an epidemic of obesity, … Read the rest
We rely on our nerves to relay sensory information like smell, touch, and taste from our senses, skin, muscles, and organs to our brain. Nerves are also responsible for sending information in the opposite direction, from our brains … Read the rest
How you eat may be just as important as WHAT you eat. We’ve got tips for better digestion.
Most of us have digestive trouble at times. We’re talking about heartburn, uncomfortable (and sometimes embarrassing) gas, cramping, or diarrhea. It can be a result of a food … Read the rest
