Necrosis: our road to Mars?
I have always wondered how we will go to Mars. The planet, in this case, being a moniker for space travel. It takes about 30,
Featured Essay — Phase 2 Detox
Your Phase 2 Detox Is Broken: The Glutathione Problem
Everyone talks about "detox." Almost nobody understands how it actually works. Your liver detoxifies in two phases. Phase 1 converts toxins into intermediate metabolites. Phase 2 conjugates those
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Sleep
Sleep was always communal
Imagine you are having dinner with close family. You are enjoying the company, food and conversation. You think nothing of the fact that all of
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Glutes: The muscles that need constant exercise
Your gluteus maximus is the engine of human movement. They are also the muscles you sit on every day. The largest muscle in the body,
Spicy Food & Ulcers: Is there a connection
If you have ulcers, one of the most common beliefs is the link between spicy food and ulcers. Does spicy food cause ulcers? The link
Bitters: why you should add them to your food
Have you put something bitter into your mouth recently? Your face developed an awful visage as the taste hit your buds? But did you know
Nutrigenomics: do your genes tell you what to eat?
Your genes have been the new oracle. It tells you what to eat. The report promises revealing secrets. Eat more kale, less rice. Take methylated
Sympathetic Tone: What is it and how can you measure it?
Your body is always talking. The conversation may not be something you comprehend using words. Instead, the conversation uses chemicals, signals and electricity. It is
CrossFit: exercise for everyone
CrossFit is a high-intensity training protocol. It combines multiple exercise modalities, metabolic conditioning, gymnastics, and weightlifting. So is CrossFit training apt for you? One of
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Cataract: what is it?
There is a lens inside your eye. It sits just behind the coloured part, the iris. Its job is to focus light onto the retina.