Nicolas Verhoeven
- Sep 21
- 2 min
L-Theanine for Better Sleep?
“L-theanine has the greatest effect on sleep quality rather than sleep length; however, does seem to aid sleep. L-theanine does so by...
Nicolas Verhoeven
- Sep 7
- 3 min
How does saturated fat (palmitate) affect insulin sensitivity? Part 2.
“From these short term human studies, it seems to follow the same trend as when we went over the isolated cell research; this research...
Nicolas Verhoeven
- Aug 25
- 4 min
What effect does saturated fat (palmitate) have on muscle insulin sensitivity?
“The saturated fat palmitate, when exposed to muscle cells, reduces their insulin sensitivity – said differently, it increases insulin...
Nicolas Verhoeven
- Aug 11
- 3 min
Do phthalates (plastics) cause insulin resistance?
Do phthalates (plastics) cause insulin resistance? “Phthalates are found ubiquitously in plastics, among other common day to day...
Nicolas Verhoeven
- Jul 28
- 2 min
Do exogenous ketones reduce blood sugar?
Do exogenous ketones reduce blood sugar? “If you’re interested in ketone supplementation for the purpose of reducing blood sugar, they...
Nicolas Verhoeven
- Jul 22
- 4 min
How does coffee affect blood pressure and heart health?
How does coffee affect blood pressure and heart health? “Caffeine increases blood pressure, regardless of who you are, but especially in...