Amino Acids are the basic structural building units of protein and other biomolecules and are also utilized as an energy source. Daily intake of dietary protein is necessary to present tissue protein breakdown to supply the continuous, critical amino acid needs. The suppression of stomach acid can strongly inhibit digestion of dietary protein in the stomach. Impaired digestion and assimilation account for some of the individual variability of protein requirements. Utilization of amino acids is highly tissue and time dependent. Read more...

The Metametrix Institute website has been created as a forum to share and exchange information on health and healing. We have started adding content with new podcasts, including various clinician interviews, such as this one with Dr. Todd LePine, titled "Finding Pieces of the Puzzle". Listen in as Dr. LePine discusses his practice and "Finding Pieces of the Puzzle" while evaluating complex patients with multiple complaints.