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To understand cellular nutrition, you can take the better part of a decade to earn a PhD in microbiology or you can set aside about six minutes to read this story. Opting for the doctoral route means deeper knowledge, a nice degree to frame, and many fancy words to throw around. But reading on will simply answer four key questions to provide an actionable understanding of possibly the most important topic in nutrition. And you’ll save a few hundred thousand dollars in the process. The choice is yours. What’s the difference between cellular and regular nutrition? One word—scale. Most people talk about nutrition on a system-by-system or body-wide scale. (Examples: eating fiber helps you feel full and manage your weight, protein supports healthy muscles, or you should target   immune-supporting foods   in your diet.) But nutrition, like your overall health, starts in the cell. In fact, properly nourishing your cells should be—and sneakily is—the real aim of all nutrition. Th...

Most women undergoing menopause also notice significant weight gains  during this time. This is often attributed to age-related changes in their hormonal balance. However, weight loss and hormones share a tentative link at every phase of life, and this applies to men too. Find out more about this delicate balance here.  The Link Between Weight Loss and Hormones Hormones are part of an intricate regulatory system in our bodies called the endocrine. They’re like tiny messengers delivering updates to hormone receptors located in numerous internal systems. These hormone receptors are like docking bays for these messengers circulating throughout our bodies.  In this way, hormones help regulate the delicate balance between various parts of our bodies and control several body functions. These are: Emotional wellbeing Growth and development Immunity Metabolism  When your hormones and your hormone receptors experience a lapse in communication, or these messages become le...