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Are BCAAs a pure form of protein?
If you’ve been around the fitness community for a while ,you may have heard about BCAAs which are branched chain amino acids. You may also know that BCAAs are considered the “building blocks of protein”. Of those, leucine, isoleucine, and...
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Vitality+ for improving energy
How many of you can relate to this story? You wake up early in the morning, slowly get out of bed and get ready for work. You make yourself a cup of coffee, spend a long day in the office,...
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FDA changes in usage of NAC & it’s impact on Baseline+
In July of 2020, the FDA sent warning letters to specific companies stating that N-acetyle-L-cysteine (NAC) cannot be lawfully marketed as a dietary supplement. In fact it was tested as a drug in the 1960s for treatment in acetaminophen poisoning...
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How stress defy may improve sleep
One of the leading factors that impact sleep and quality of sleep is a hormone known as cortisol. Cortisol is released upon the activation of the HPA axis (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis) which is our stress response system. In a healthy individual,...
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If you’ve been experiencing issues with unexplained weight gain or difficulty with weight loss while using hormonal IUD, you’re not alone. Perhaps you’ve been made to question your suspicion about the link between the two from either articles you’ve read or...
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How superfoods may help prevent chronic illness
Science proves that a diet rich in nutrient dense foods not only helps you feel your best but it also protects the body against chronic illness. You have more than likely heard the term superfoods used to describe foods that...
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Let’s talk about glutamine. Glutamine, or l-glutamine is one of eleven non-essential amino acids. A non-essential amino acid means the body is capable of producing enough to supply its needs without having to supplement. Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid...
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If you have ever experienced muscle cramping, you know they can be very uncomfortable and painful. It doesn't last long but the brief time that they do last is long enough! Research studies have shown that these cramps are correlated...
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Baseline+ Timing & Blood Sugar Control
Your body uses glucose (sugar) for energy and it is important to have enough extra energy to be able to wake up in the morning. So for a period of time in the early morning hours, usually between 3 a.m....