Chamomile is the common name for various daisy-like plants of the Asteraceae/Compositae family. The 2 most common chamomile varieties (species) include: (1) German chamomile (Matricaria recutita) and (2) Roman chamomile (Anthemis nobilis). Chamomile has long been considered a medicinal herb, with many claiming it helps alleviate stress and treat anxiety. Because (A) I enjoy chamomile …
People really snort protein powder? Probably not often, but there are discussions about it on the internet. Most people who have snorted it probably did it as a “one-time” thing just for a unique experience – whereas others may have done it as an attempt to gain notoriety, attention, or “clout” on social media. In …
Because I experienced dizziness after ingesting a bolus (2 scoops) of whey protein, I wanted to investigate: whether others also have this reaction; whether this is a common reaction; and why this reaction might occur. My experience: Dizziness after whey protein… Today I had 2 scoops of “Salted Caramel” whey protein isolate from MyProtein which …
According to a 2012 survey administered by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), around 1.3% of U.S. adults (3.065M) had taken melatonin within the past 30 days. (R) (This was more than a 2-fold increase from just 0.6% of U.S. adults who admitted to using melatonin within the past 30-days in a 2007 survey.) …
Melatonin is a hormone endogenously secreted by the pineal gland at night/evening and regulates one’s circadian rhythm (i.e. sleep-wake cycle) via interaction with melatonin receptors in the brain. Melatonin also: regulates blood pressure; interacts with the immune system; and acts as a potent antioxidant (scavenging free radicals). It has been thought that melatonin production decreases …
What is high-dose melatonin? There’s no objective scientific/medical consensus for what is “high-dose” melatonin. You might ask several people what they consider to be a high-dose of melatonin – and you might get entirely different answers. The body endogenously produces between 100 and 300 mcg (micrograms) of melatonin per night (according to a medical doctor …