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Blautia and a little about the gut microbiome
Monday, July 01, 2024 in Blog
Interesting paper published in May 2024 by researchers from Nanjing University in China, looking at a possible probiotic candidate species Blautia wexlerae. Before we look at the study findings, I want to talk a little bit about some background …
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A little something extra in your tea - microplastics and nanoplastics
Sunday, June 30, 2024 in Blog
You probably should not drink tea contained in tea bags, unless you are sure you know what they are made of. Once upon a time, tea bags were made of paper. Now, most of them are made of plastic-based materials (polyethylene, nylon). These tea bags …
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Creatine Part 2 - role in cancer and as antioxidant
Monday, June 17, 2024 in Blog
What is an antioxidant? Antioxidants are crucial for maintaining health because they protect the body from oxidative stress, which is caused by an imbalance between the production of reactive oxygen species and the body’s ability to neutralize them. …
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Creatine Deep Dive
Wednesday, May 01, 2024 in Blog
Hey, meatsuits. I’m of the opinion that most people stand to benefit from supplementing creatine. I’ll try to lay out my argument for why. I’m not the first or the only to make this argument, nor do I have any illusions that I will …