Month: December 2023

Essential amino acids impact your brain power, athleticism, health, and virtually every facet of human performance. Including: Neurotransmitter production Sleep Digestion and absorption Metabolism Immune system Blood sugar Sexual health Hormone production Body weight Mood regulation Suppressing cravings Physical and mental energy Muscle building You build 280,000 different proteins from ~20 amino acids. 9 of which…

Some biohacking machines, gadgets, and products cost upwards of $5,000. The little stuff like supplements also add up fast. Whether shopping for yourself or looking for gifts, this is the internet’s ultimate list for all the very best biohacking sales for Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and the holidays in general. I’ve scoured the web for…

As with raw eggs, uncooked chicken can contain salmonella and other disease-causing germs. So should you wash chicken before cooking it? For years, experts have urged caution and good hygiene practices when handling raw pieces of the bird. Many people thought they were doing precisely that by washing their chicken before cooking. Then, in 2019,…

So you’re considering cutting sugar from your diet, or maybe you’re already on your way. Either way, you’ve probably heard about some potential side effects of giving sugar the boot, like the dreaded sugar withdrawal. When cutting back on the sweet stuff, some people may experience some initial negative effects — one of which is…

Plant-based, or plant-forward, eating is probably the most inescapable dietary trend. And it’s not necessarily as simple as just forgoing flesh; new factions are forming within the plant-based umbrella seemingly all the time, making for multiple types of vegetarians. “The main categories of plant-based eating that are studied and well-established are: vegan, lacto-ovo vegetarian, and lacto-…

In an effort to slash sugar while still getting a taste of the sweet life, many consumers and food companies have started using stevia in everything from coffee to protein shakes. While the general thought is that stevia leaf extract is healthier than sugar, there are a few important things to bring up in order…

Key takeaways:~ Increasing taurine levels may be beneficial for healthspan and healthy longevity.~ Taurine helps mitochondrial energy production, acts as an antioxidant, balances calcium in cells, interacts with bile acids, and is neuroprotective.~ Your cells can synthesize some taurine, but you also need to get taurine from foods. Members will see their genotype report below,…

One of the hardest thing about counting macros is that nagging X factor: alcohol. When planning meals for the week, few of us account for the calories in alcohol from, say, afterwork beers or celebratory cocktails. But even the most carefully considered diet plan can struggle when it comes to booze. Macro mathematicians may also…

Skim the ingredient list of many beverages, jams, canned vegetables, or frozen foods and you’re likely to come across one that you can actually pronounce — citric acid. Despite its prevalence, few consumers know what it is or where it comes from. (Though that first word should give you a clue…) Here’s what you should…

Travelers and vacationers often gain ~10 pounds from one single trip. Compound this by one to two trips per year, multiplied by multiple decades, and you have a recipe for poor health and eventual disease. Plus, for each hour of timezone change, recovery and adaptation generally take about one day. Now imagine the opposite. You…