Category: Science
What is Sound Healing and Does It Work?
by Matt Weik
It doesn’t matter where you live or what you’re doing, sound is always around us. We can’t perceive it directly, but we experience [...]
The Benefits of Using Saw Palmetto Supplements
by Matt Weik
As men age, they may experience some issues with their health. Some may be due to lifestyle factors, some environmental, some here [...]
NEAT: What is Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis?
by Matt Weik
Non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) is simply the calories we burn from doing day-to-day tasks like shopping for groceries [...]
6 Incredible Benefits of CBD for Athletes
by Matt Weik
CBD or Cannabidiol is a cannabis compound that has been found to have several healing benefits, only without giving you the “high” [...]
Various Types of Tea and Their Amazing Health Benefits
by Matt Weik
After water, tea is one of the most widely consumed beverages worldwide. It is something many drinks on various occasions, both ho [...]
The Importance of Focusing on Your Hydration Levels
by Matt Weik
Drinking water may feel like a chore sometimes, right? But let’s be honest, you can’t survive without it. Water is a building bloc [...]
Can Taking a Daily Walk Help Reduce Depression?
by Matt Weik
Are you still bingeing on chocolates when feeling low? Time to get up and go for a walk! While it may sound weird, walking can act [...]
Animal Protein Still Preferred Over Plant
by Matt Weik
If you’ve been paying attention to my articles over the past year, you’d know that I’ve been covering the evolution and shift of c [...]
Lumosity vs Video Games for Brain Training
by Matt Weik
I won’t lie, I downloaded Lumosity about a year ago and used it for a couple of weeks. Some of the games were entertaining, while [...]
Coffee and caffeine can help prevent depression
Women who drink a couple of cups of coffee every day are less likely to develop depression than women who drink no coffee. American nutritionists [...]
Betaine May Make Muscles and Bones Stronger
Betaine, a bodybuilding supplement, which has been shown in small studies to have an anabolic effect on muscle tissue, may also help to strengthen [...]
Q10 & Selenium Supplementation Raises IGF-1 Levels by 20%
Supplementation with selenium - a trace element that most westerners don't consume enough of - and the co-enzyme Q10 boosts the IGF-1 level by alm [...]
Tongkat Ali boosts testosterone and muscle strength
Tongkat Ali is an interesting supplement for athletes over the age of 55. Ralf Henkel of the University of the Western Cape in South African and [...]
Adrafinil Explored
by Anthony Roberts
Adrafinil is a drug originally developed to improve attention, mood, and (primarily) wakefulness. As you might expect, those [...]
Caffiene Study Gone Wrong
by Matt Weik
When researchers begin a study or trial, generally every piece of the study has been laid out and double checked to ensure the saf [...]