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Sleep Deprivation and Cognition
The Physiological Role of Sleep Sleep is an active state of unconsciousness that is regulated in a complex manner and is vital for our health and wellbeing.1 During sleep, the chemical reactions (metabolism) of...
Best Superfoods for Skin
The connection between nutrition and skin condition, or rather the effect of nutrition on skin aging, has been an exciting research field not only for scientists but also a common field of interest...
Part 2 The Truth Behind Organic Farming
Organic farming is a type of farming defined as a holistic system designed to optimize diverse communities’ productivity and fitness within the agroecosystem, including soil organisms, plants, livestock, and people. The principal goal of...
Fasting Gets Easier
As I spoke about in parts 3 of my hormesis series on fasting and time-restricted eating, there is some good scientific basis for why fasting could be beneficial. While I am still not sold on...
Part 1 How Ultraviolet Radiation Damages the Skin and Causes Photoaging
The skin is the largest organ that serves as our primary protective barrier which interfaces with the external environment. It is constitutively exposed to various stimuli impacting its morphology and function, especially ultraviolet radiation...
Part 3 From the Lab to Your Frying Pan — Is Lab-Grown Meat the Future?
The meat we eat and the way we farm it are being scrutinized more than ever. Greenhouse gases, animal welfare concerns, and overfishing are just some of the issues. Food scientists and companies...
The Neuroscience of Meditation
Contemplative Neuroscience — A Growing Field Meditation encompasses a family of complex practices that include mindfulness meditation, mantra meditation, yoga, tai chi, and chi gong. Of these practices, mindfulness meditation is one of...
The Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis: Why Our Tummy Is Important for Our Mind
Would you believe that we humans are mostly microbes — over 100 trillion of them? Microbes outnumber our human cells ten to one. The majority live in our gut, particularly in the large...
The Effects of Hydrogen-Rich Water Intake on Biomarkers of Aging in Older Adults
In this randomized controlled pilot trial, the effects of a 6-month intake of hydrogen water was investigated on several molecular and phenotypic biomarkers of aging in older adults aged 70 years and over....