How happy are your glial cells?! As it turns out, glial cells are the main player in your brain's function. In addition to telling your neurons what to do, they are also talking to your immune cells and other stress management hormones like cortisol. Glial cells are the communication broker in your brain; helping your subconscious brain understand what is going on in the rest of your body, which is why keeping them energized is so important. Energized glial cells = happy mind and mood.

When your cells burn calories in their Krebs cycle engines, they produce energy in the form of ATP. Like money in your wallet, ATP is your cell's ...