Melatonin is an endogenous hormone produced by the pineal gland that helps regulate the circadian rhythm. At night, melatonin levels increase (100-300 ng/mL) – and this serves as a physiological signal that it’s time for sleep, and thus we become drowsy/sedated – and inevitably fall asleep. For a variety of reasons, many people decide to …
Okay so you put too much capsaicin on your skin and now you’re feeling the volcanic-level burn to the point that you can’t function. You’re sweating, can’t think straight, and just want the burning to stop – what the hell can you do to reduce the burning and get back to normal as quickly as …
What effect does caffeine have on OCD? It likely depends on the specific person with OCD. Not everyone with OCD or a predisposition to OCD will respond identically to caffeine. This is because individuals differ in gene expression, brain morphology, neurochemistry, hormones, and general physiology (influencing OCD and responses to caffeine). Caffeine-gene interactions: ADORA2A: Adenosine …
Azithromycin (i.e. Zithromax) is an antibiotic used to treat various bacterial infections (gram-positive, gram-negative, and atypical). Azithromycin is on the World Health Organization’s List of Essential Medicines, costs about $4 for a standard course of treatment, and remains one of the most-prescribed antibiotic medications in the United States. Despite the fact that azithromycin is extremely …
An RSI or repetitive strain injury is an injury to your body from repetitive movements or motions. RSI may also be classified as an overuse syndrome or a cumulative trauma disorder (CTD) based on the fact that chronic overuse via repetitive motions often injuries or damages specific bodily structures. Repetitive strain injuries (RSI) have surged …
At this time there’s no strong evidence to suggest that creatine causes hair loss, balding, or hairline recession. That said, it is important to underscore the fact that zero studies have been conducted with intent to specifically determine whether creatine might cause hair loss. Some creatine users panicked after one study documented substantial elevations in …