What is it: Tendons are tough, fibrous connective tissues that connect muscles to bones. They transfer force and store elastic energy,...

What it is: Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) refers to the energy required on the most basic level, including necessary functions such as...

What it is: Peptides are short chains of proteins comprising between 2-50 amino acid molecule chains. The shorter nature of the peptide...

What it is: In the natural world, everything is temporary. Life is born or blossoms and eventually returns to the earth where it...

What it is: More people use multi-sensor health tracking devices than ever before. In combination with mobile-based apps, these wearables...

What it is: Lactobacillus species are naturally found in various environments, including the human gastrointestinal tract, soil, water,...

What it is: When we eat plant-based foods, some of the fibrous material passes through to our gut bacteria. Many types of bacteria...

What it is: Akkermansia muciniphila is a common gut bacteria, constituting approximately 1%–3% of the total gut microbiome. It is found...

What it is: Your gut microbiome, which is the collection of bacteria in your digestive system, is influenced by what you eat and can...

What is it: Many people have experienced nerve pain at some point in their lives. Nerves that travel deep in our muscles can get...