Energetics: The key to your mood
Have you felt low energy? A strange feeling that you cannot explain or describe? Your circumstances driving the way you are feeling? Welcome to the
Featured Essay — Blood-Brain Barrier
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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Black Walnut: Flavor and Nutrition
Black walnuts, scientifically known as Juglans nigra, are native to North America. They have been prized for their distinctive flavor and impressive health benefits. If
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Green Light: A cure for migraine?
You may know of blue light—the light that floods from our devices and keeps us wired. Or red light—the warm, gentle hues of
Walk in the Sun
We just celebrated the festival of lights. However, sunlight will decrease during this time. Why is it crucial to get some sun exposure? Scientists measure
Hearing Loss: Does it affect cognition?
If you are above the age of forty, chances are that your hearing has been affected. The effect may be minor, but chances that you
Dynamometer: Key to Tracking Muscle Health
How strong are you? Physically, I mean? Strength, in this case, is the ability to perform basic human tasks. Sit, stand, climb and carry. Tasks
HRV - The Pulse of Long Life
Today I go back to one of my favorite metrics. HRV or heart rate variability. HRV is the variance with which your heart beats. More
Crackers - The Sulphur Burns
It is Deepavali, the festival of lights. Happy Deepavali everyone. It is also the time when fire crackers are lit throughout the city to celebrate.
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Belief - Fooled Often?
People believe Confucius said, “Three things cannot long be hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.” But is it true? Is there an incontrovertible