Collagen is the most abundant structural protein in the body that makes up our skin, cartilage, bone, blood vessels, and connective tissue. Elastin is another protein in the extracellular matrix (ECM)...

(This is part 1 of a 3 part series of an article I wrote back in 2021 or 2022 for a supplement company I was helping to come up with the formulation of their product, which is why it’s tailored...

(I wrote this article in 2021, so the scientific references reflect that) The emerging interest in low carbohydrate, ketogenic diets has created infamy for the hormone insulin, painting it as a...

I wrote this article back in 2021 which is why my references are dated the way they are. Beyond vitamins, minerals, and fiber there are bioactive compounds in foods called phytochemicals (or...

I wrote this article back in 2021 which is why the references are dated as they are. The main predictor of not only survival, but optimization of any species, is the capacity to efficiently adapt to...

The Gut Microbiota – a Fundamental Mediator of Metabolism  The complex ecosystem comprising trillions of microorganisms (bacteria, yeast, protozoa, and viruses) housed in the gut are known...