In our quest for health, we frequently experiment with different treatments and dietary supplements to boost our energy. But among all of the options, glycine—the building block of collagen production—is one that is frequently disregarded but is extremely important. In this piece, we explore the profound importance of glycine, its function in the synthesis of…
Studies conducted on mice indicate that restricting the consumption of a specific essential amino acid can mitigate the signs of aging and potentially increase mice’s longevity. Researchers are now speculating as to whether these discoveries could enhance people’s longevity and standard of living. One of the three branched-chain amino acids that our bodies use to…
It’s possible that elderly people in ancient Greece and Rome did not have serious memory issues like many older people do today. Surprisingly few references to cognitive impairment in the elderly were found in a number of classical texts on human health written between the eighth and third centuries A.D., according to researchers in California….
Advances in technology over the past few decades have reduced the need and desire for people to move. Much of the world’s population sits for long periods throughout the day, whether in front of a computer at work or in front of the television at home. Given that the human body is designed to move,…
Our love affair with coffee means that millions of tonnes of used coffee grounds go to waste every year. Scientists have been working on ways to make use of them, and now we can add another to the list: old coffee grounds have been shown to absorb bentazone, a herbicide used in agriculture. If the…
On leaving home, many people suspect that they did not turn off the oven, while others do not remember where they parked their car. These are incidents of memory loss that many are concerned about. But shouldn’t we be in a hurry to assume the worst? Undoubtedly, if given the chance everyone would choose to…
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