Adrenals are your glands of stress tolerance that enable you to cope with the pressures and demands in your life. If your life were predictable, monotonous, and boring, then you would not need any adrenal glands as there would be no changes your body would ever need to adapt to or manage. Problems with the adrenals happen when they are forced to work...

Your body maintains a relatively small amount of blood sugar in your circulation on a fasting basis (about one teaspoon per five quarts of blood). Following a meal your blood sugar levels naturally rise, as sugar, which is fuel for energy, is distributed around your body. This activity requires proper function of the hormones insulin and leptin. Once the...

Muscles require a large amount of energy to work properly. The ability of muscles to utilize oxygen and properly burn calories is of vital importance to health. Any athlete can support muscle function with nutrient fortification. Muscles are directed into action by nerves. Stress-tension banging into muscles may cause muscles to tighten (stiff shoulders...

25% off Sleep & Stress Supplements in August! Sleep is essential for your body’s rejuvenation and repair. Both the amount and quality of your sleep determine how refreshed you feel in the morning. A good night’s sleep is irreplaceable, and without it, your energy and mental focus can suffer. Nutrients can help you get to sleep, stay asleep, and...

Your digestive system is a top health priority. Its smooth operation is absolutely vital to good health. Problems with your digestive tract may cause low energy in your entire body and strain your fitness and mood, leading to poor eating habits, food cravings and difficulty managing body weight—not to mention the obvious nagging digestive issues. At...

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If you’re stuck in a low energy, excess eating mode, that’s a classic sign of getting out of harmony with leptin. Get out of this rut quickly with this high protein, high fiber plan.

There are important distinctions among the various forms of vitamin B12. In particular, the adenosylcobalamin form of B12 plays a critical role in mitochondria, methylation tolerance, myelin formation, cancer risk reduction, and neurological health and it may be lacking in your diet.

2009 was a busy year as gene-related exploration tools opened up a treasure trove of new discoveries. We've learned why some of the obvious good health habits, like getting enough sleep and exercise are more important than ever, and we've learned new things about health that were barely imagined even a year ago. Many of the following stories are feature...

A new animal study shows that consumption of whey protein can offset the disease-producing effects of a high fat diet by lowering weight gain by 32%, preventing insulin resistance, and preventing the build up of fat in the liver.

As stress piles up in young adults, sleep time decreases. The result is a nasty catch-22; a lack of sleep affects daytime mood, and a poor daytime mood affects the ability to sleep.

Proper health preparation prior to and during pregnancy has a profound affect on the future health of the child. The “fetal programming” that takes place is especially involved with energy regulation, formation of metabolic “hardware,” and the likelihood of obesity during childhood or even adulthood.

Altering pyrroloquinoline quinone nutritional status modulates mitochondrial, lipid, and energy metabolism in rats.