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Muscle: the forgotten organ of metabolic health

When we think about healthy aging, we often think about cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar, and body weight. There is another factor that deserves much more attention: How much muscle do you have, and how well does it work? Muscle is not simply something that helps us lift things and climb stairs. It is one […]

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Soy

The story of soy is long and interesting. Archaeological records show that soybeans have been cultivated for over 3,000 years. Cultivation began primarily as a way to improve soil as soy fixates nitrogen in the soil, thus acting as a sort of nitrogen fertilizer. The soy plants were also used as fodder for animals; however, […]