What it is: Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) refers to the energy required on the most basic level, including necessary functions such as breathing, regulating body temperature, and blood circulation. Every human requires calories to maintain this foundational level of energy expenditure. The RMR varies mainly depending on a person’s age, body size, and composition. Age - Those in growth stages, such as children, burn more calories per body mass to maintain their energy. Size -

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 decomposes and serves as the raw materials from which new organisms can emerge. This circle of life existed for millennia until humans developed synthetic compounds so resistant to degradation that we now refer to them as “forever chemicals.” Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or “PFAS” for short, are a large group of manufactured chemic

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...

What is it: When we exercise, we mostly think about how our muscles, bones, tendons, and ligaments are affected by getting stronger and...