As the days grow shorter and the nights longer, many people notice a subtle, or sometimes dramatic, shift in mood, motivation and energy. For some, these winter blues deepen into a clinical pattern known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) — a recurrent depressive episode that begins in late fall and lifts by spring. Symptoms often include fatigue, oversleeping, increased appetite or weight gain, irritability and loss of interest in usual activities.

Plastics are a large part of our daily life for good or for worse. Plastic contamination has been a growing topic of concern for both health organizations and environmental groups globally. In 2009, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (USA) standardized sampling and defined microplastics as a fragment with size less than 5mm (333μm micrometers).

Peptides have exploded onto the wellness sphere, spearheaded by the use of GLP1 medications for diabetes and obesity. These drugs made over $40 BILLION in 2024! However, peptide therapy dates back to 1921, with the development of the first peptide, synthetic insulin. Over the years, therapeutic peptides have been developed for a range of conditions, including gastrointestinal, urologic, cardiovascular, pain, oncology and rare diseases. In 2022, there were over 170 peptides in active clinical trial development. 

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Ikaria, Greece is one of the world’s blue zones where people live longer than average.