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Does the Source of Protein in Your Diet Make a Difference?

Protein plays a major role in our bodies. It provides the structure of our muscles, bones, skin, and tissues, as well as the power to fuel the chemical reactions in our bodies. It's no secret that ...

April 10, 2025 • Joel Totoro, RD

Collagen Peptides: The 5 Most Common Types of Collagen

Every year, you get closer to wrinkles, fine lines, age spots, skin tags, and graying hair – and it's all perfectly ok! Because, despite what you may see in anti-aging advertisements, it's all a pa...

December 13, 2024 • Maggie Chandler

All About Amino Acids

Remember grade school science class, when you learned about amino acids as the building blocks of protein? Although protein receives the primary attention as the key nutrient for building muscle, p...


November 2, 2024 • Carina Toledo, MS, MHI, CNS


4 Healthy Breakfast Recipes with Powdered Supplements

Powdered supplements have many advantages. The body can absorb powdered nutrients faster than encapsulated ones, and you can seamlessly mix them with a favorite food or drink. So the question is – ...


September 30, 2024 • Maggie Chandler


How to Make Thorne’s Whey Protein Ice Cream Recipe

While many active people consume Thorne’s Whey Protein Isolate as a quick and convenient option for a post-workout recovery beverage, there are just as many Thorne fans who purchase protein as a wa...


August 19, 2024 • Joel Totoro, RD


Research Extracts: Tampons Contaminated with Lead, Other Heavy Metals

Welcome to the August 2024 issue of Research Extracts. “The Extracts” is designed to keep busy practitioners and savvy consumers up to date on the latest research on diet, nutrients, botanicals, th...


August 16, 2024 • Thorne


Protein 101: Consider the Quality as Well as the Source

Protein, a required part of everyone’s daily diet, usually accounts for 10-20 percent of the daily total calorie intake for most U.S. adults. When we talk about protein, it’s often in the context o...


February 9, 2024 • Sheena Smith, MS, MA


How to Mix Protein Powder For Serious Muscle Gain

Looking for the best way to increase your protein intake? Taking a protein powder is a versatile and easy way to do it. Mixing a protein powder for a quick shake every day can get a bit same-old, s...


January 30, 2024 • Austin Ruff


Tackle the Day Like this Professional Football Player

The end of summer is finally here – but don’t let this get you down because there’s some upside – the return of fall, one of the most beautiful seasons of the year. And we’re not just talking about...


September 14, 2023 • Maggie Chandler

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