The most fundamental principle of health is the production of energy. All processes in the human body require energy for healthy function. Energy is required to repair the body, as well as to build muscle or cartilage. The immune system, cardiovascular system and digestive system are examples of systems that require significant amounts of energy to work...

How happy are your glial cells?! As it turns out, glial cells are the main player in your brain's function. In addition to telling your neurons what to do, they are also talking to your immune cells and other stress management hormones like cortisol. Glial cells are the communication broker in your brain; helping your subconscious brain understand what is...

Thyroid hormone sets the pace for energy (ATP) production in all your cells. If the pace is too slow you will not have a basic supply of energy needed to properly run your metabolism and mood. In addition to having the energy to make thyroid hormone in the first place (T4 -- thyroxine) your body must have the energy and capacity to convert T4 to the...

In normal energy production for every calorie you burn you make 33 molecules of ATP (cellular energy). In fibromyalgia you are often making 3 ATP instead of 33 (1/10th the energy) and a pile of lactic acid. You need to employ strategies so that you are making 33 ATP per calorie more hours in the day at which point your energy will feel better and your...

Wellness Resources Weight Management Supplements help improve leptin hormone communication, reduce food cravings, increase energy, support healthy thyroid function, and improve blood sugar metabolism. They make getting started on a weight loss program easier and can help you get beyond a weight loss plateau.* Nutritional supplements are tools to use in...

Fibromyalgia essentially means that your muscles hurt too much, you have too much fatigue, you don't sleep well, you run out of gas and start hurting doing what many others consider normal activity, you have very poor stress tolerance, and your nerves feel wound up like a cat on a hot tin roof. Your ability to exercise and get a good response to exercise...

Sleepiness after a meal, often called a “food coma”, is characterized by a heavy head, drowsiness and lethargy 30-60 minutes after a meal. This can happen for a number of reasons and may reflect a bigger underlying problem. Discover natural ways to keep energy up after eating.

The first anti-aging superstar nutrient, Q10 is also known to help nerves and muscles. Its collective benefits include assisting overall metabolism, including weight loss efforts.

Most people think about calcium in terms of its vital role in bone building. However, the flow of calcium in and out of all cells is vital to cellular function. A new study shows that if calcium signaling is lacking then cell energy systems break down and the cells start eating themselves. This discovery is of fundamental importance as a break down in...

Nearly three million people in the U.S. each year are found to lack vitamin B12. Fatigue, dizziness, numbness, tingling, poor balance, depressed mood are some of the many signals of B12 deficiency.

Coenzyme Q10, a nutrient made in your cells, declines with age, stress, and some medications. It is essential for energy and vitality! Do you need more?

Improve your stress tolerance, mitochondria energy, and cholesterol metabolism with this powerful nutrient.

Recovery of endocrine and inflammatory mediators following an extended energy deficit.

Dysregulation of energy balance by trichothecene mycotoxins: Mechanisms and prospects.

Energy regulation by the skeleton.

Eating Less Meat And Junk Food Could Cut Fossil Energy Fuel Use Almost In Half.

Essential Regulation of Cell Bioenergetics by Constitutive InsP3 Receptor Ca2 Transfer to Mitochondria.

Effects of Statins on Energy and Fatigue With Exertion: Results From a Randomized Controlled Trial