McMaster University researchers looked at whether twice daily consumption of a supplement containing whey protein, creatine, calcium, vitamin D, and n-3 PUFA (rich in eicosapentanoic acid [EPA] and docosahexanoic acid [DHA]) could stimulate gains in strength, physical function, lean body mass, and metabolic health in a group of healthy older men following 6 weeks of … More Whey Protein and Omega-3 Supplementation Helps Older Adult’s Muscles

You may have grown up hearing the wisdom of using gelatin to improve your hair and nail quality and growth.  It seemed that this wisdom was fading (at least in the USA) away.  Over the last couple of years, there has been a resurgence in understanding that should cause many to reconsider their dietary habits.  … More Collagen – Another Whole Food Benefit

One of the staple things I like to make when I don’t feel the best is a good bone broth. When you think about it, why do we crave something like chicken soup when we’re sick? Besides being warm and soothing, it contains many nutrients that are easily digested and excellent for gut healing. For … More Simple and Nutritious Bone Broth Recipe

This is a food and nutrition blog, but sometimes we can’t help ourselves. Rodgers and colleagues identified a critical signal in blood that alerted stem cells: an enzyme called Hepatocyte Growth Factor Activator (HGFA). In normal conditions, HGFA is abundant in the blood but inactive. Injury activates HGFA, so HGFA signaling can alert stem cells to … More Alerting stem cells to hurry up and heal | EurekAlert! Science News