Muscle protein is made of amino acids. Most of your neurotransmitters are made from amino acids. Glutathione, the most important detox molecule in biology is made from amino acids. Enzymes that break down food and catalyze biochemical reactions are made from amino acids. Collagen is a combination of amino acids. 

Cardiovascular disease is the reigning champion Cause of Death in the western world. Even though the medical world has known for decades that hardening of the arteries is the single greatest predictor of heart failure and stroke, cardiovascular disease remains at the top.

You enhance your health with vitamins & supplements because you know the benefit. If so, you probably wonder if your four legged friend can benefit from them too. Estimates say approximately one third of dogs receive supplements. Here is a list of the things to consider when trying to determine which supplement may be best for your 4 legged family members.

Cold and flu season is here and unless you’re prepared, you could get taken down for a week or more.

Here is Dr. Minkoff’s best advice to anyone feeling a cold or flu bug coming on.

Dr. Minkoff’s Most Important Advice: Catch It Fast

This is the single most important key to not letting the crud take you down. The second you feel like you might be coming down with something is when you need to take action.

If you can catch it now when it’s small, you have a chance of nipping it in the bud and stopping it before it spreads and becomes a much bigger problem.

Next we’ll cover Dr. Minkoff’s top 6 supplements for stopping colds before they start.

In a day and age that is so saturated with options, decision fatigue is a constant source of overwhelm. Just sifting through all of the options of supplements, tools, and accessories can be a task in its own right. And so, we’ve tried to do the heavy lifting (or in this case, sifting) for you, and pare things down to the 5 absolute must-haves in your gym bag.

“I feel like I’m constantly wading through mud. Like my brain is clogged up. My limbs are heavy and every little action requires a great deal of effort. My muscles are tired and shaky. It’s just like pushing through a bog all the time.”

This is the essence of what it is like to have fibromyalgia. The body’s energy stores are perpetually on empty. Body aches and joint pain plague every movement. 

Even the small actions of daily life are a struggle.

Edison was a pioneer of his time. An inventor, scientist, businessman. And lived to the age of 84 years old. That was an impressive age considering the average lifespan of his era at birth was only 37 years old. Looking at the aforementioned quote, his sustained health and vitality is likely a result of his views on medicine, health and wellness.

Toxins are everywhere. And it’s getting worse.

In your food, in your air, in your water, in your cosmetics and toiletries, and in your car…

Your body can only handle so much, it has a maximum capacity and most of us are already well beyond it.

To help your body handle the increasingly toxic environment, here are 9 powerful natural detoxifiers you can add into your life to help you stay in optimal health.

If you’ve ever seen someone coming out of a sauna, you’ll notice their skin is often flushed. Flushing happens when blood flow to the skin increases.

But it’s not just the skin. It’s everywhere. Saunas open up all the tiny little capillaries in all the peripheral tissues, improving cardiovascular health on every level. Research shows saunas reduce risk of cardiovascular disease 64%, coronary heart disease 48%.

A small positive stressor can activate your immune system and endocrine system. It can trigger tissue repair and growth mechanisms. A very small dose of a toxic substance can even stimulate neural plasticity.

Most of us are sleeping less than we should. You probably already knew that. In fact, sleep disorders, and lack of sleep are at an epidemic level in the United States – 40% of the population is sleep deprived.

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There is a lot of confusion about amino acids, especially between branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) and essential amino acids (EAAs).

This is a small but critical detail to understand so you can make an informed decision based on biological reality instead of marketing.