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In the April 2018 issue of SLAS Discovery, a review article by Prof. Stefan Broer, Ph.D. of the Australian National University highlights opportunities and challenges in using amino acid transporters as drug targets. Amino Acid Transporters as Disease Modifiers and Drug Targets provides an...

When it comes to building lean muscle mass or bulking up, most people know they need to lift weights and eat more protein. After all, protein is the building block of muscle and helps build and repair tissue. But just how much should you be eating if you want to see those gains? Unfortunately,...

A vegetarian diet is widely considered to be one of the healthiest diets to follow, as it reduces the  chances of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. As a follow up to our previous post on ketogenic diets, we’d like to give you a little more information on how to implement it in your daily...

The best way to lose weight is to simply burn more calories than you eat, by exercising and following a healthy diet. However, there are certain foods that can actually speed up fat-burning and help you see results faster. Some foods have a very high thermogenic effect, so you literally burn...

If you are trying to lose weight or even maintain, protein can be your BFF—or at least a valuable companion to bring along on your journey. That’s because it helps you feel fuller more quickly while you’re eating (it appears to activate gut hormones that signal satiety), and that fullness may...