Flying: Use noise cancellation headphones
Flying can be noisy. The constant hum of engines, passenger chatter, and announcements can make it hard to relax or focus. While taking off, the
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The Blood-Brain Barrier: Your Supplements Are Not Reaching Your Brain
You take nootropics for brain health. Lion's mane. Bacopa. Alpha-GPC. Maybe some NAD+ precursors. But most of them never reach your brain. The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a
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Radiation: can it increase blood sugar
We live in a world of radiation. Cell phones. X-rays. Wifi. Every day, our bodies absorb it. Can radiation increase your blood sugar? Radiation is
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Enamel: how would you know if it is damaged
Your teeth have a tough outer layer called enamel. It is the white layer that you and refer to when we say pearly whites. Enamel
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Dim Light Melatonin Onset: a great marker for sleep
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I had written a few weeks ago that the United States is going to change. Robert Kennedy, taking over the role of Secretary Health, would
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Indulgence: how can you recover?
How can you recover from a day of indulgence? In fact, can you recover from a day of indulgence at all? Yesterday was the festival
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Brain: what is inflammation of the brain?
How or why does your brain get inflamed? What does it mean for you and what can you do about it? Inflammation is a confusing