Supplement Glossary

A botanical or compound described as helping the body maintain a steadier stress response without acting like a stimulant or sedative.

AMP-activated protein kinase ... the cell's energy sensor that shifts metabolism toward glucose uptake, fat oxidation, and repair when energy is low.

A supplement ingredient used to bind unwanted compounds in the gut so they are carried out rather than reabsorbed.

The fraction of a nutrient or compound that actually reaches circulation and tissues in a usable form after you swallow it.

Colony-forming units, the standard probiotic label estimate for how many viable microbes a serving contains.

A mineral bound to another molecule, usually an amino acid or organic acid, to improve stability and sometimes improve absorption or tolerability.

An imbalance in the gut microbiome where the overall pattern of microbes is less supportive of digestion, barrier function, or immune balance.

The early breakdown a compound goes through in the gut wall and liver before much of it reaches circulation.

A delivery format that wraps a compound in phospholipid spheres to improve absorption and protect it through digestion.

A core biochemical process that moves single-carbon methyl groups onto other molecules to support gene regulation, neurotransmitter handling, phospholipid production, and homocysteine balance.

A methylated form of vitamin B12 that can directly participate in remethylation reactions tied to homocysteine and folate cycling.

The biologically active folate form used directly in one-carbon metabolism and many methylation reactions.

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide ... a coenzyme required for cellular energy production, DNA repair, and sirtuin activity.

A botanical compound complexed to phospholipids to improve absorption, especially for poorly absorbed plant actives.

A family of NAD+-dependent enzymes involved in stress response, gene regulation, mitochondrial function, and cellular repair.

A plant extract manufactured to deliver a defined amount of one or more marker compounds in each dose.