@siimland: Why I megadose glycine Your body makes 3 grams 3 grams is needed for basic functions Collagen turnover requires 12 grams at minimum, possibly up to 36 grams, depending on the recycling rate of glycine (PMID: 19179765) That leaves a massive gap in most people's diets Reason natutal selection hasn't favored higher glycine production or recycling is because it's not regulated by demand and glycine deficiency isn't detrimental for short-term survival There's also research in animals that glycine extends lifespan by counteracting excess methioneine which is the most abundant amino acid in people's diet I'm taking around 5-10 grams for these reasons but I could even take more Want to discover where your health is at? Discover your health %-ile and get your roadmap to Top 1% Health - are you in bottom 30% (below average health) - top 20% health (above average) - top 10% health or even top 1% Get your assessment in our Top 1% Health community (3 min) Find your biggest bottlenecks and weaknesses Start a program to get you towards top 1% or even top 0.1% health Link in BIO @siimland #exercise #sleep #longevity #lifespan
