Donald Rice

Short version: a couple of adaptogenic herbs — ashwagandha and rhodiola most of all — have reasonable human evidence for lowering general stress and anxiety, and that can make social …

The benefits of mugwort tea are talked about far more often than they are tested. Search for this bitter, sage-scented herb and you will find confident promises about vivid dreams, …

Let me tell you a story. It was a few years back, and I was staring down the barrel of my 45th birthday. Life was good – career humming along, …

Alright, let’s talk about colostrum and collagen. It feels like everywhere you look online, someone’s raving about one or the other, right? You see these posts promising you’ll look like you’re …

Magnesium glycinate powder is a mixable form of magnesium that many people choose because it is usually gentle and easy to fit into an evening routine. It may help you …

NAD plus injections are sold by wellness clinics and online programs as a fast route to more energy, sharper focus, and slower aging — but the human evidence behind those …

Yohimbe has one reasonably well-studied use, one that works better on a whiteboard than in a person, and a safety record serious enough that several countries have pulled it from …

Some of the most popular artificial sweeteners on the market today are: These artificial sweeteners are used in abundance in almost every “diet” drink, “lite” yogurts, puddings, and ice creams, …

If you drink diet soda and want a straight answer: for most people, the sweetener in it is safe at the amounts anyone realistically consumes. That is the position of …

Manganese earns its keep quietly. It acts as a cofactor for enzymes that build bone and cartilage, protect your mitochondria from oxidative damage, and keep glucose, cholesterol, and amino acid …