Tag: amino acids

Product Spotlight: L-Carnitine

Posted on April 22, 2015 by
Category: General Health, Supplements

L-carnitine is an important amino acid that helps the body to utilize fats as fuel. Technically, L-carnitine is the amino acid that ferries fatty acids to the mitochondria of the cell, where they can be made into ATP (cell fuel.)It is derived in the body from L-lysine, and methylated with the help of L-methionine (SAMe)... Read more »
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Love the Love: Improving Libido

Posted on February 5, 2015 by
Category: Men's Health, Women's Health

The libido is about as complex as we humans get. Hormones, psychology, self-esteem, metabolic health, childhood issues, stress responses … the intimate layers are seemingly endless once you start diving in. Still, there is great personal and relationship reward from doing the work – a great sex life – when you are willing to investigate... Read more »
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3 Natural Mood Enhancers

Posted on May 21, 2013
Category: Sleep, Supplements

  Giving your mood a boost can be as simple as getting a good night’s sleep or spending the day in the sunshine. But for people who have more severe symptoms of feeling down, such as seasonal affective disorder or depression, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals or a combination of both may be able to improve their sense... Read more »
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