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Exercise Myths

Exercise is vital for both mental and physical health, but we also have to understand its value. Much of diet culture has created myths around exercise that either leads to

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Your Run Down on Protein Powders

Here is your run down on protein powders. They are NOT essential, but simply convenient, and for those working their way up to consuming a more moderate amount of protein,

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Your Thyroid is Made From Protein

YOUR THYROID’S BASE IS FROM PROTEIN AKA AMINO ACIDS 🔸️ Wait, what? Barbara, I thought you said all hormones are made from cholesterol?! Sure, that’s true, BUT, thyroid hormone is

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Protein Myths

OU’VE BEEN LIED TO ABOUT PROTEIN. Reminder: Protein makes up part of nearly every cell in our bodies. It helps with the production of enzymes (which we basically run off

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The Importance of Glycine

Glycine is one of the most abundant proteins in the body and has been shown to have a strong correlation to bone building and collagen forming. This makes sense considering

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The Protein and Bone Connection

THE IMPROTANCE OF PROTEIN AND YOUR BONES There is a lot of misinformation out there stating that a “high protein” diet is too “acidic” and can wreak havoc on our

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Thyroid and Bone Connection

OSTEOPOROSIS IS A METABOLIC DISORDER . Yup, I said it, and we all know which organ is essentially connected to our metabolism: the thyroid. 🧪Let’s do a bit of chemistry

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Bone Density and Amenorrhea

It is taught to us that osteoporosis is only an issue for once we enter menopause, when in fact it is something we should be preparing ourselves starting in our

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