Reading Time: 5 minutes The Importance of a Healthy Gut. The human gastrointestinal system is one of the body’s most complicated and crucial structures. Its role in human health and disease extends far beyond food digestion. But what is the gastrointestinal system? The gastrointestinal system comprises the alimentary canal (which includes your esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine), […]
Reading Time: 2 minutes Guest blog by Designs for Sport Melatonin is known for its role in regulating the sleep–wake cycle, but it has additional roles in the body including the support of antioxidant status and a healthy inflammatory response. It also may play a role in maintaining a balanced gut microbiota. Many of these roles may help support
Reading Time: 2 minutes Guest blog by Designs for Sport Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in the body with critical roles in human health. It acts as an intermediary in energy metabolism and is a substrate for the synthesis of glutathione, neurotransmitters, and nucleotide bases. Although glutamine is classically described as a nonessential amino acid, recent observations