Get to Know Peptides
Spend enough time in performance medicine or longevity circles, and you’ll hear the term “Class 2 peptides” come up with increasing frequency. But unlike formal pharmacological classifications, this isn’t a...
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What Are GLP-1 Medications and How Do They Work?
In recent years, GLP-1 medications have become a focal point in conversations about metabolic health and weight management. While they are often discussed in the context of weight loss, their...
GLP-1 vs Traditional Dieting: Why Biology Matters
For decades, traditional dieting has centered on a simple equation: calories in versus calories out. While this framework offers a basic understanding of weight management, it does not fully account...
What amount of daily protein is optimal for gaining muscle mass and strength?
Data from 49 studies with 1863 participants showed that dietary protein supplementation significantly increased changes in: strength-one-repetition-maximum, fat-free mass (FFM), muscle size-muscle fiber cross-sectional area, and mid-femur cross-sectional area during...
Short Sprint Training Eases Depression
After screening 415 collegiate athletes and non-athletes for depression, Tamara Hew-Butler, an exercise physiologist and sport scientist, found that depression rates were much lower among athletes at 9.8 percent compared...
Micro / Nanoplastics
Micro/nanoplastics (MNPs) have been measured in blood, placenta, breast milk, urine, lung, testis and semen, gut, brain, liver, kidney, and cardiac and carotid atherosclerotic plaque. Once released into nature, plastics...
Creatine
Creatine is a supplement that has recently garnered plenty of attention, as it should, with evidence that its benefits extend beyond promoting muscles mass gains.