Gymnema in Hindi is the word gurmar. It translates to English as literally meaning "sugar destroyer."
The same meaning holds true with other languages used i...
Some scientists say it was the first organism on earth. It's a single-celled plant that’s believed to be the same today as it was at the start.
So how compli...
The Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) name of jiaogulan – also written as jiao gu lan – is hard to say and spell for an American, no doubt.
What's easy to u...
A whopping $720 million was the price tag for the anti-aging technology developed by Australian biologist David Sinclair. That’s how much GlaxoSmithKline paid f...
The evidence suggesting this substance is harmful to health just keeps piling up.
However the average Joe or Jane still thinks their chargrilled corn on the ...
Should you consume more sugar to boost your energy?
For a quick buzz, sure. For sustained energy, we all know that would be a fool's errand. Ineffective afte...
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve definitely noticed this new craze. Or at least, new in America.
The history of matcha in Japan is nearly a mil...
You may be nice to animals, but you’re probably sick of giving a nice answer to people who ask; Where do you get your protein?
Um, food. The same place every...
Whether you need it for building muscle or as a meal replacement for weight loss, the vast majority of the powders on the market – including those which are pla...
Is maca powder a superfood? With an ORAC value of 6,100 it doesn't qualify as a super antioxidant, that’s for sure.
You can get 800% more antioxidants with u...
Here in Los Angeles, there are two types of people you will encounter who drink Frappuccinos.
Some call them for what they are – a naughty treat. They’re not...
