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Most of us change as we get older. What used to work suddenly leaves us feeling exhausted and moody. We try just as hard as we did before, but the weight simply refuses to come off. So, what are we doing wrong?

At first glance, obesity and smoking may seem to have nothing in common. In reality, however, they share more than researchers once thought. Modern research suggests that both conditions may involve some of the same mechanisms in the brain, as well as parts of our genetic makeup.

Do you ever feel like your body is playing by a completely different set of rules than it should? If you struggle with irregular periods, acne, or have been diagnosed with PMOS (polyglandular-metabolic-ovarian syndrome), you may have wondered what is actually happening inside your body and why your diet should matter in the first place.

Creatine is not a foreign substance to the body. Our bodies produce it every day from the amino acids arginine, glycine, and methionine, primarily in the liver and kidneys. We also obtain small amounts from our diet, mainly from meat (raw beef contains approximately 0.3–0.5 g per 100 g). Heat treatment reduces the amount of creatine in meat.