BITS BLOG
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Magnesium and Energy: What the Mineral Does in Your Cells
Magnesium for energy, explained: how Mg-ATP powers cells, food sources with real portions, intake gaps, supplement forms, lab limits and who should be careful.
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Afternoon Energy Slump: 12 Food-First Fixes
Hit a wall at 3 p.m.? Twelve evidence-checked fixes, from lunch composition and caffeine timing to light, walks, naps and sleep, with what the studies...
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Postpartum and Breastfeeding Nutrition: What Your Body Needs to Replenish
Breastfeeding nutrition explained: extra calories, iron, iodine, choline, DHA, B12, vitamin D and calcium, what to ask your OB or midwife, plus food-first tips.
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Ferritin, Hemoglobin, and Fatigue: Reading Your Labs With Your Doctor
Tired with a normal blood count? Learn what ferritin, hemoglobin, transferrin saturation, MCV and CRP mean, and how to discuss low iron stores with your...
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Zone 2 Training and Mitochondria: Nutrition for an Aerobic Base
Zone 2 training nutrition explained: what research shows on mitochondria, fasted vs fed cardio, protein, iron, magnesium, electrolytes and where algae fits.
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Why Do I Feel Tired After Eating? Blood Sugar, Meal Composition, and Fixes
Tired after eating? See what drives post-meal fatigue: circadian dips, meal size, blood sugar and sleep debt, plus when to see a doctor and fixes...
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Alpha-Lipoic Acid: Food Sources, the Evidence, and What It Does in Your Mitochondria
Alpha lipoic acid foods explained: where lipoyllysine occurs, why diet gives tiny amounts versus supplements, what trials show, and key safety cautions.
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Iron and Folate in Pregnancy: Food Sources, Algae, and Prenatal Basics
Iron rich foods for pregnancy, explained: 27 mg iron and 600 mcg folate targets, heme vs non-heme, portions, prenatal basics, and where spirulina fits.
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L-Carnitine and Fat Metabolism: Can Food Cover It?
Carnitine food sources by serving, how your body makes its own, what vegans get, and what supplement trials show for fat loss and exercise, plus...
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Intermittent Fasting and Mitochondria: What Human Studies Show
Does fasting improve mitochondria? Separate mouse and cell findings from human trials, see what time-restricted eating studies show, and who should skip it.
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Healthspan vs Lifespan: What the Difference Means and How to Close the Gap
Healthspan vs lifespan explained: what each means, why the global gap is 9.6 years, what drives healthy aging, and where nutrient-dense whole foods fit.
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Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) and Aging: What Changes After 30, and What Algae Can Actually Offer
Learn what superoxide dismutase (SOD) does, what research says about antioxidants and aging, and how much SOD spirulina and chlorella can really offer.
