Side effects and watch-outs
- Generally extremely well tolerated
- Mild drowsiness
- GI upset at very high doses
Supplement / Sleep/Collagen/Longevity
Glycine
Non-essential amino acid with multiple benefits. Improves sleep quality (3g before bed lowers core body temperature). Essential for collagen synthesis. Anti-glycation effects relevant to longevity. May limit methionine-driven mTOR activation.
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