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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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Language - the new weapon
Language is something we take for granted today. I write, hopefully you read. We neglect to consider how. How did we get to this point
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Drinking - Is it good for you?
“You don’t have a drink in your hand?” The question you dread in public. Fine, at least for many people. Drinking is so synonymous
Cognitive Decline - how do you measure
The CERAD-TS score serves as a test for evaluating cognitive decline. What does the score tell you? Ageing comes with the risk of dementia and
Mitochondria - Do they Age?
Mitochondria are bacteria contained within your cells. They have been called many names, including the battery of your body, the powerhouse of your body among
Rheumatoid or Osteoarthritis
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Fine Tuning - we were meant to be
Fine tuned refers to a concept in the study of the Universe. In a nutshell, it refers to the concept that attempts to explain a
Salicin - A natural painkiller
Salicin is a natural compound that is well known for its pain-relieving properties. If you suffer from pain of any kind, pay attention to salicin
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Brainspotting - An alternative therapy for trauma
Brainspotting is an alternative approach to dealing with emotions and feelings. The core concept is that you are affected by what you can see. In