Here’s one for both the casual & hardcore gamers. Because everyone who’s anyone in the realm of gaming is aware of its ever-growing competitive offshoot: eSports. After 40+ years of dollars, development, & controversy, video games finally earned themselves an official spot in mass culture with their own bona fide professional sport—and not two years in without … [Read more...]
Alpha Lipoic Acid for Fat Loss
Natural antioxidant alpha-lipoic acid appears to be an effective fat burner. Alpha-lipoic acid is a powerful antioxidant compound with multiple functions in the human body. It could possibly function as an effective weight loss supplement through: Decreasing appetite and increasing energy expenditure through inhibition of the AMPK enzyme Directly reducing body … [Read more...]
What Are Neurotransmitters – And How Can I Make Mine Better?
This one’s for the coffee-drinkers, office-dwellers, party-goers, Netflix-bingers, and social media-surfers: Basically everyone who’s doing anything to deplete their neurotransmitters—which often seems like everything. This article wasn’t written to alarm you, but simply to state: There’s a good chance that your neurotransmitters are being depleted (even right now if you’ve … [Read more...]
The “Oz Effect” – Can you REALLY Trust Dr. Oz Supplements?
Dollars to donuts you read this article’s headline expecting another bash on America’s favorite doctor. But we're here to tell you: Dr. Oz isn't all bad. In fact, he and his guests often offer solid insight on nutritional supplements. However, given the recent Dr. Oz controversies centered on what we now know as the “Oz Effect,” smart viewers will do to fact-check which … [Read more...]
Are Nootropics Legal?
Put simply, the answer is: Yes-No-Maybe-ish. Unfortunately, the complete answer isn’t any less confusing or contradictory, but this article should help to decipher the methods of madness behind nootropic legality. For the most part, nootropics found in supplements are safe and completely legal. Where most of the confusion lies is in the legal classifications of … [Read more...]
