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PGC1 alpha The Secret Metabolism Controlling Molecule

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What is PGC 1alpha?  Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator-1 alpha also known as PGC 1alpha (PGC-1a, PGC-1α) is a lesser known, but very important molecule that affects many biological processes within the body, including the process of fat loss and energy metabolism in humans.  PGC 1alpha is a transcription coactivator.  Transcription coactivators help to “activate” …

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Increase Mitochondrial Biogenesis: How to Do it

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Before we address how to increase mitochondrial biogenesis let’s answer the following question: what are mitochondria?  You may remember from high school biology that mitochondria are considered the “powerhouses” of the cell.  The reason they are called this is because it is the organelle that is responsible for energy production.  Cellular respiration occurs in just …

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Lectins: A Protein that Could be Undermining your Health

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What are Lectins? Lectins are large proteins produced by plants. Plants have evolved over millennia to create these proteins as a defense mechanism to defend themselves against the animals that prey upon them.  You see, unlike animals, plants can’t run away from, bite, or scratch predators.  Instead, they use toxic chemicals as a defense mechanism. …

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Adiponectin: What is it and How it Increases Health

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Adiponectin is a protein hormone you may have never heard of.  It’s been gaining more attention because of its fat burning capabilities.  It gets released into the bloodstream during cold thermogenesis by your adipose (fat) tissue which then helps to burn fat for fuel to maintain body temperature. Besides burning fat, it also has the …

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Habit Formation: How to Create Good Habits and Break Bad Ones

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No workout or diet will help you if you are not disciplined enough to implement the protocol.  You have to be consistent and consistency requires discipline.  Discipline is hard.  It’s not easy to do something completely new.  You already have eating and workout habits.  But, these habits aren’t helping you.  If they were you wouldn’t …

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Irisin and its 9 benefits on Health and Body composition

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Until now, you may have never heard of the hormone called Irisin.  I only learned about it a few months ago and it has some truly interesting benefits on metabolism and body composition.   General facts: Irisin is a hormone derived from a cell membrane protein called FNDC5. During muscle contraction FNDC5 gets cleaved.  The cleaved …

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