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Amino acids are organic compounds that contain carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen…and they are the building blocks used to create protein molecules. Your body needs 20 different amino acids to maintain good health. These compounds are used in an array of bodily functions ranging from building lean muscle tissue to breaking down the food you […]

For better or worse, the holiday season is over. And like many people, you may still be transitioning from “vacation schedule” to ordinary schedule. In other words…you’re getting “back to the grind”. And after a week or two of sleeping late and doing what you want from one minute to the next, everyday life probably […]

As people age their bodies lose the ability to produce many important hormones. The deficiencies and imbalances that result can cause a number of unpleasant symptoms like weight gain, fatigue, insomnia, depressed mood, and decreased sex drive. The culprits that come to mind when we think of age-related hormone decline are oftentimes estrogen, progesterone, and […]

If you’re like most people, “blood viscosity” probably isn’t on your radar. And yet, research has shown that blood viscosity is an important marker for assessing risk for heart attacks and strokes. In fact, it’s a more reliable marker than serum cholesterol levels. It turns out that by giving blood regularly, you can lower your […]

Amino acids are organic compounds made up of carbon, nitrogen, hydrogen, and oxygen…plus a side chain that is specific to each amino acid. But…unless you’re a biochemist, this probably doesn’t mean much to you. For most of us, it’s enough to know what amino acids do, and why are they’re important. Simply stated, your body […]

Just about everyone makes at least a couple of resolutions for the New Year. It’s a good time to collectively start fresh with new goals. And…let’s face it…after a year like 2020 we’re all ready to leap forward into a better year. To that end, here are some resolutions to help you be a better […]

In many ways, appetite is the key to successful weight loss. When your appetite is working as it should, you eat only when you’re hungry, you eat only what your body needs, and you stop eating when your body has had enough. Unfortunately, for many people the hormones that control appetite are dysregulated. The result […]

During this gift-giving season, don’t forget to do something for yourself. This year, give yourself a gift that’s: Practical Makes you feel special Good for you, and Can be used all year long Impossible? Not at all. We have something in mind that will accomplish all of the above…and will benefit you for the rest […]

It’s been called “the graying of America”. Currently there are about 52 million Americans who are over the age of 65. This number is expected to nearly double over the next 30 years to 95 million…almost one-quarter of our total population. Many factors have contributed to this increase, including: Declining birth rate. Medical advances. Aging […]

The Keto Diet: A Revolution For Weight Loss To say that obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States is not an exaggeration. According to the Centers for Disease Control, over two-thirds of American adults are overweight. This is no small matter. Obesity is linked to as many as 400,000 deaths each year in […]