Children - how can they get taller?
All of us wish to be tall. There's something about taller people that makes height aspirational. Yes, I know Napolean was short and
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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Quiet - how does it impact the child
"Then the world went silent." I was watching a documentary on the effects of the pandemic on our planet. In particular, I was
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Bitters - good for you
When was the last time you chewed on something bitter and then threw it away in disgust? Bitters, often derived from various herbs, roots, and
Dead Sea - does it heal?
Have you ever visited the Dead Sea? Did you know that the sea and its surrounding areas are believed to have magical healing powers? Are
Sundowning - what does it mean?
Sundowning. Have you heard the term before? I hadn't, so I was intrigued and wanted to learn more. No, it is not referring
Tribes for the Elderly
I have a speaking engagement tonight. The invitation came from a close friend to whom I never say no. More importantly, she mentioned that there
Mental Models for Food
Food. Quick, tell me, what did you think of when you read the word food? Whatever you think about is what is called a mental
Alkaline Diet - Do you need one?
"Someone advised me to follow an alkaline diet because my body is too acidic." I can't tell you how many times
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Eating Out - Can it create strange outcomes?
Have you had a really annoying experience where a single meal changed your weight dramatically? Maybe the meal weighed a few hundred grammes, but the