Green tea hasn’t always been just a pleasant drink. It has a long history of medicinal uses dating back over 3,000 years. Most people don’t realize it, but both black and green tea are brewed from the dried leaves of the same plant—Camellia sinensis....
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...
Rhodiola is a genus of perennial plants that grow in high-altitude and other cold regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Rhodiola species are often called “stonecrops” due to the types of terrain they typically grow in. Though 96 different species of Rhodiola...
Both the ancient Chinese and Egyptian civilizations honored mushrooms as “gifts from God.” And no wonder: not only could mushrooms fill the belly when hungry, many types of mushrooms were also found to have healing properties. Today–some 3,500 years...
Every day millions of people reach for Ginkgo Biloba supplements to boost their energy level and to improve cognitive function. However, according to scientists in Portugal, Ginkgo Biloba also provides untapped antioxidant and cardiovascular benefits. Ginkgo Biloba...
A new study from Australia is adding to the growing body of research supporting the neuroprotective effects of Lion’s Mane mushrooms (Hericium erinaceus). According to the researchers, who conducted the study on mice, the compounds isolated from Lion’s Mane have...
