What are Functional Foods? Functional foods are foods or food products perceived to optimize the health and well-being of humans through the prevention, reduction, or management of chronic disease and other conditions. Growing scientific evidence attributes these benefits to bioactive compounds found within functional foods. Bioactive compounds are defined as ingredients that provide changes in [...]
The world as we knew it changed forever as the pandemic ravaged the globe leaving footprints of utter misery along its way. Destroying lives and the livelihood of millions of people worldwide, COVID elicited unprecedented and unforeseen impediments that hamstrung the global economy, the ripple effects of which will still be felt for many years [...]
Paradoxically, change is the one constant that must happen for life to go on! However, every year millions of people make health goals and resolutions, many of which seem very difficult for us to follow through. Why does this happen? Why do we make goals that many of us can’t follow through? Is there a [...]
An optimum state of mental health can be defined as a holistic state of mental well-being where people not only understand their abilities but also recognize others’ abilities, contributions, and well-being. In a state of optimum mental health, individuals function efficiently to get things done and are capable of contributing significantly to their communities. Social [...]
There was a time not so long ago when hallucinogens were only identified with the “hippies.” In its heyday, psychoactive compounds not only brought “hip” in the hipsters but also heavily influenced western art and music! Many popular and legendary musicians have publicly admitted to using psychedelics before composing some of their most popular and [...]
Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic that functions as a non-competitive N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) antagonist. Ketamine can induce psychedelic states even though it doesn't seem to focus largely on the serotonergic system. It is widely heralded by researchers as an effective alternative for the treatment of patients with resistant MDD (Major Depressive Disorder) and several other [...]
If becoming healthier is one of your 2023 goals, but you’re not sure where to start, we’ve created a list of actionable steps you can take to start building a healthier body in 2023. Of course, every person is different, and everyone’s needs are different, but for in general, this is a good place to [...]
COVID-19 severely affects the respiratory system and in about 15% of the cases causes Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome or ARDS. ARDS is the leading cause of death in patients suffering from COVID-19. However, the cytokine storm elicited by COVID also causes severe damage to many other organs and organ systems. Infection by SARS-COV-2 causes an [...]
Although it’s a well-known fact that daily exercise can improve various physical and psychological health parameters; neuroplasticity, brain recovery, and improvement of brain function in relation to regular exercise have been a hot topic of research in the past few years. Neuroplasticity or brain plasticity is an ability of the brain by which growth and [...]
Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is a severe psychological disorder characterized by excessive grandiosity, constant need for admiration, inability to handle criticisms, fantasies of unlimited power, unstable interpersonal relationships, impulsivity, volatility, and attention-seeking. Research data from community samples suggests that 6.2% of the population and predominantly males (50-75%) are associated with Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Many [...]
