Hormones - how they build capacity
A lot of you wrote back to ask me just how exactly the body gets stronger when you push a little but push hard in
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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Push Little, Push Hard
I had a fascinating conversation with a close friend yesterday. Her father's health had taken a turn for the worse. He was finding
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Rehab Robots
Generally speaking, I prefer preventive care delivered naturally with naturally available resources. But every once in a while, you come across a modern invention that
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a condition where the muscles of the heart are thickened for no obvious reason. Why do you get hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and what
Plastic Surgery - A History
War is never good, no matter which side you are on. But sometimes, wars lead to positive outcomes. Today, we will discuss one such outcome.
Neurobiology of Action
Each time you lift your finger to do something, there is a cascade of events that take place to allow you to do so. Let
Schemas - what are yours?
Schemas in your mind are like the index cards in a library. They help you make sense of the data that you are receiving on
Biomarkers for Oxidative Stress
Oxidative stress refers to an imbalance in the body between free radicals and antioxidants. Oxidative stress results in cellular damage, inflammation, mitochondrial dysfunction, cellular death,
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Sunlight - can it affect blood pressure
Sunlight is the source of all the energy in the world. Sunlight is used by plants to produce chlorophyll. Plants are eaten by animals and