Ashwagandha, also known as winter cherry and Indian ginseng, is an evergreen shrub in the Solanaceae or nightshade family. Ashwagandha grows in India, the Middle East, and in parts of Africa. The herb’s scientific name is Withania somnifera. The herb is an...
You may have seen a locker room video of professional athletes submerging into an ice bath after a big game. This routine is referred to as a “cold plunge.” It’s also known as cold therapy, cold water immersion, and, when used historically for a...
According to a new study from Taiwan, supplementing with a Rhodiola crenulata extract prior to takeoff could help pilots maintain blood oxygen levels and combat cognitive impairment at high altitudes. Rhodiola is a genus of perennial plants that grow in high-altitude...
Sleep disorders are on the rise. Research published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found that an estimated 13.6 million U.S. adults suffer from at least one sleep disorder. This doesn’t include the tens of millions that suffer from an occasional sleep...
Your mother was right when she said consuming too much sugar would rot your teeth; however, according to new research, tooth decay belongs down near the bottom of the list of sugar dangers. The new study examined 83 health outcomes related to sugar consumption and...
It’s easy to see why the practice of simply popping a pill to fall asleep faster is a growing trend. Life is stressful and full of daily challenges. Who would want to deal with another issue—like not falling asleep easily? A sleep prescription is a quick...
