Most of the time you probably refer to your gut in the metaphorical sense. As in “I went with my gut” or “I have a gut feeling about this”. Your actual gut, on the other hand, is comprised of your small and large intestines—and its health is critical for your health...
The winter blahs. Seasonal depression. The post-holiday doldrums. Call it what you will…it’s a real thing. In fact, experts estimate that roughly 25% of our population will suffer from a seasonally-related mood condition this year. That can mean anything from...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
