You lift weights. Microtears form. Growth begins. But what if the repair team can’t get supplies? This is what happens when capillaries disappear — and why it matters more as you age, especially with insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes. You can fight back — but it starts with understanding the problem. Capillaries — not calories — are the problem. #musclehealth #betterbodychemistry #insulinresistance #type2diabetes #musclerepair #capillaries #bloodflow #agingwell #metabolichealth #muscleloss

Driving Into Skin Damage Inside the car, you’re not getting sunburnt, but your skin isn’t safe. UVA sneaks through glass—and your daily drive might be aging your skin faster than you think. ☀️ No heat. No redness. No warning signs. Just slow collagen breakdown... from the driver’s seat. 🧬 I break down stories like this weekly—science that protects your skin and everything beneath it. 📩 Want more like this? Join the storytelling list. Link in bio. #SkinHealth #UVAwareness #UVA #SkinDamage #HealthScience #ScienceStories #BodyChemistry #InsidiousSunlight #EverydayHealth #ScienceMadeSimple

It’s one of those classic Catch-22s. To work properly, CoQ10 needs to get in — and for that, it needs fat. But if you're on a statin or trying to manage your cholesterol, you're probably avoiding high-fat meals. So... take the supplement, and waste it? Or eat the fat, and raise your cholesterol? OF COURSE this might not be such a BAD THING. Lol. 😬 That's the bind. A shiny supplement with a sneaky flaw. Come scout supplements with me — for free. If you want to join the next session, head on over to my bio, navigate to the calendar, find the Scout Out Session and sign yourself up. #CoQ10 #statins #musclefatigue #cholesterol #mitochondriahealth #supplementtruth #betterbodychemistry #metabolichealth #cholesterolhelp

💊 You swallowed the supplement. But most of it didn’t make it past your gut. In fact, 95% of your CoQ10 supplement is likely pooped out. Here’s why Q10’s size, structure, and your meal choices make a BIG difference in whether it actually helps. 🎯 Get digestible science stories—crafted with care and cartoons—to help you outsmart your symptoms and know more than your doctor (most days).. Hop on my list. The link is in my bio. #CoQ10 #Statins #BetterBodyChemistry #MetabolicHealth #Q10Supplements #ScienceNotSupposition #PharmacologyFacts #GutHealth #SupplementSmarts #InsulinResistance

🧠 What exactly is Q10… and why is it always mentioned with statins? It’s safe. It’s popular. But it’s still misunderstood. This short is your quick intro to a molecule that gets a lot of attention — especially if you’re taking a statin. 🎥 Want the full story on statins, muscle loss & Q10? 👉 Watch the video — link in bio 🔬 Follow @betterbodychemistry for bite-sized science that actually makes sense. #coenzymeQ10 #Q10supplement #ubiquinone #statins #musclehealth #cholesterollowering #mitochondria #metabolichealth #betterbodychemistry #healthscience #scienceexplained #insulinresistance