Supplement Review #7: Uridine Monophosphate What is Uridine Monophosphate? Uridine monophosphate (UMP) is a nucleotide, which is a building block of RNA (ribonucleic acid). UMP is synthesized in the liver and is also found in dietary sources such as mushrooms, broccoli, and organ meats. UMP has been found to play a role in a variety […]
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The Forever Chemicals: A Brief Review and Guide to Limiting Exposure
What are the “Forever Chemicals”? PFAs stand for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances, which are a group of man-made chemicals that have been used in a wide range of industrial and consumer applications for several decades. They were first introduced in the 1940s and have been used in a wide range of industrial and consumer applications […]
Optimizing your Diet for Weight Loss
Pt. 3: Building a Sustainable Diet Model Intro to Weight Loss Weight loss is fundamentally dependent on two variables. Calories being consumed and calories being expended. To lose weight, the number of calories being consumed must be less than the number of calories being expended. This is what we call being in a calorie deficit. […]
The Weight Loss Journey
Pt. 2: Overcoming the Obstacles How Does it Work? Losing weight at its fundamental core revolves around thermodynamics. Namely, that energy cannot be created or destroyed, rather, it can be transferred from one form to another. A plant receiving lots of energy from sunlight can transfer that energy into storage substances. If the plant is […]
Keep the Weight Off!
Part 1: Prevent Excess Fat Accumulation after Dieting New Year New You As the 2022 holiday season concludes, a long list of goals for 2023 start to gain traction. Among them, losing weight is both popular yet extremely difficult. It takes months to adjust your appetite and pick up valuable training information, and it takes […]
The Role of Acetylcholine in Aging and Inhibitory Control
Introduction Neurotransmission and regulation of neurotransmitter release are key components in regulating behavior. Of the neurotransmitters, acetylcholine, also a neuromodulator, plays a crucial role in attention, behavioral control, and muscle contraction. Chemically, acetylcholine requires choline and acetyl-CoA for synthesis, and is released by cholinergic neurons throughout the brain and at neuromuscular junctions. Acetylcholine binds to […]
Tirzepatide, a Novel Dual Acting Peptide for Weight loss
Introduction Careful monitoring and adjustment of nutrient intake is among one of the most effective treatments for a variety of metabolic disorders, including obesity. Unfortunately, a majority of individuals enter a state of self-destruction by creating a non-sustainable and nutrient-deficient plan. These destructive actions are then further encouraged by many online influencers, promoting drastic non-scientific […]
A 2022 View on the Impact of Microplastics
What are Microplastics? Plastics are durable, waterproof, and extremely cheap, making the exponential rise in use and production inevitable. With great demand in fields such as medicine, packaging, and electronics, the amount of plastic waste accumulating in the United States alone exceeds 40 million metric tons. Even with astounding advances in recycling engineering, the plastic […]
Supplement Review #6: L-Theanine
Background In America alone, 84 billion servings of tea were consumed in 2019, with 15% of that coming from green tea. Considering America is not the largest tea consumer, this is a staggering statistic that requires a cultural and biological explanation. Green tea, in particular, is advertised to relieve stress and anxiety yet energize the […]
Journal Review #10: Vitamin D and Alzheimer’s Disease
Vitamin D has gained enormous notoriety over the past decade, primarily due to correlation studies finding that a large portion of the population is vitamin D-deficient. Since then, study after study have found correlations between vitamin D and disease states such as heart disease and Alzheimer’s. Vitamin D is a steroid-based molecule, and its classification […]