Bye Bye BMI?

From eNewsletter 4/20/2026

DID YOU KNOW that two new studies laud the efficacy of collagen?

The first study from Nutrition Journal, double-blind placebo-controlled, found that collagen supplementation supports certain aspects of joint health in people who experience joint discomfort after exercise, including improvements in joint function, discomfort and their impact on quality of life?

The second study, from Aesthetic Surgery Journal, found that collagen supplementation demonstrates consistent and clinically meaningful benefits for dermal, bone, and muscular health.

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Too Much of a Good Thing

From eNewsletter 4/15/2026

DID YOU KNOW that a study from Canadian Study of Adolescent Behaviors found that teenagers and young adults who take pre-workout supplements, including products like Bang!, Jack3D, and C4, are far more likely to experience extremely short sleep durations.

Participants between the ages of 16 and 30 who reported using pre-workout supplements were more than twice as likely to say they sleep five hours or less per night compared with those who did not use these supplements.

Pre-workout supplements often contain high levels of caffeine and stimulant-like ingredients. While the study is not referring to supplements like magnesium and quercetin, it's always a good idea to ask us before taking workout supplements.

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Whole Grain Train Derailed?

From eNewsletter 4/13/2026

DID YOU KNOW that for almost two decades, we have been recommending "activated" folate instead of basic folic acid supplements?

We understood early on that many of us cannot metabolize folate as presented as folic acid because of genetic mutation. Folic acid needs to be reduced enzymatically twice before being absorbed. If you are genetically predisposed, you will not adequately metabolize folic acid into usable folate.

This is particularly critical for those in their fertility years and older persons. A new study from Frontiers in Nutrition found that women who had "activated folate" in their prenatal supplement exhibited much less unmetabolized folate in their blood. Hence, they were absorbing it better.

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