Staying up all night is no fun, at least not when you’re working! Humans are diurnal, not nocturnal, animals by nature. Our body and brain are naturally designed to be alert and active during the day while resting during the night. That’s how our ancestors operated for thousands of years. If your job requires you to stay awake and active during the night, then you probably have...

Nootropics are a relatively new category of brain-enhancing products in the health and wellness space. And while many of them, particularly herbal nootropics, have been known for hundreds and even thousands of years, it wasn’t until recently that nootropics received a great deal of publicity, thanks mainly to the Internet and the growing “anti-Big Pharma” movement! With...

“Adrenal fatigue” as a term was coined by James Wilson Ph.D. in 1988 in order to describe a group of signs and symptoms often presented together and often as a result of stress or illness. These signs and symptoms are generally agreed to be: Constant fatigue (especially in the morning) Feeling more energetic in the evening Body aches (muscle and joint pain) Sleep problems Depression and...

Health-conscious consumers often fall victim to a commercially driven mentality that emphasizes pills and “isolates” over whole, nutritious food. Nootropics, for example, which refers to a class of brain-boosting compounds usually taken as supplements, are plentiful in everyday food. If you want to sharpen your cognitive abilities, it’s simply a matter of establishing a well-rounded,...