brain health, nootropics
Justin Cooke
Why We Should Be Interested In Natural MAO ...

Monoamine oxidase has been linked with a variety of neurological disorders, and naturally, declines with age. Modern MAO inhibitors tend to come with a variety of undesirable side effects, pushing us to look for new MAO inhibitor options...

Herbs
Justin Cooke
What is Ayahuasca?

Ayahuasca is a blend of 2 Amazonian plants, brewed to produce one of the most psychoactive substances in the world. It's commonly used in the treatment of drug addiction, chronic depression, and anxiety disorders but has also seen a surge in global interest for non-medical reasons.  

Justin Cooke
A Herbalist’s Guide to Using CBD Oil

CBD is everywhere these days — is it really as useful as everybody says?

Heart Health, Herbs
Justin Cooke
Heart Palpitations: Top 6 Herbs According To A ...

Heart palpitations can be very uncomfortable. Effective treatments are hard to find and often involve harsh pharmaceuticals (like beta-blockers) or surgically cauterizing the heart. There are, however, a few excellent herbal options you can employ for managing heart palpitations.

Justin Cooke
What is Typhoid Fever & Why Are Researchers ...

Typhoid fever has been around for a very long time, but for the past 70 years, we’ve had antibiotics to manage it.

With a new strain emerging in Pakistan, scientists are beginning to fear falling back to the pre-antibiotic era with potentially devastating global implications.

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Managing Osteo-Arthritis Naturally

Osteo-Arthritis affects more than 50% of people over the age of 65 [1]. It is characterized by low-grade inflammation and eventual degradation of the joint (especially the cartilage). This will ultimately lead to reduced movement, and pain in the joint. Interestingly, 

Adaptogens: A guide to Improving Your Stress Defense

Adaptogens are substances that improve the bodies ability to resist and recover from stress. Stress can come in many forms, but is basically anything that pushes the body away from homeostasis. There has been a significant amount of research regarding adaptogens in the past few decades following the publicized use of these substances by successful olympic atheletes.  Only recently are we beginning to really understand their mechanisms.