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...
