It started with two insect bites. Nothing dramatic—just your average, everyday, annoying-as-hell bug bites. I scratched them, as one does, and went about my life thinking they’d clear up in a day or two. Except they didn’t. Instead, they got worse. Then they got weird. Swollen, angry, red—like something out of a CDC training video. … Read more
You could spend half your paycheck on fancy creams that promise to “reverse aging” and “rebuild your skin.” You could also just set that money on fire. The outcome would be about the same. Here’s the uncomfortable truth: most of the beauty and recovery industry is built on selling hope in a bottle. But a … Read more
Let’s just get this out of the way: most sinus sprays are garbage. Either they’re glorified saline, packed with chemicals you can’t pronounce, or they give you a 15-minute window of relief before you’re back to mouth-breathing like a caveman. So when my uncle—a chiropractor with decades in the trenches of natural healing and traditional … Read more
Autophagy is your cells’ way of taking out the trash. Imagine your body as a bustling, busy city. People are going to work, cars are honking, and hot dog vendors are peddling questionable meat. But just like any city, waste accumulates. Autophagy is like your city’s waste management system, but for your cells. It cleans … Read more
Life today isn’t a chill Sunday brunch, it’s more like a breakneck 100-meter dash against Usain Bolt. We’re all sprinting, whether it’s to hit that deadline, crush that workout, or just somehow manage to adult for another day. You’re juggling 17 things, I get it. And sometimes, we wish we had a little “edge” to … Read more
The limbic system essentially plays a vital role in our emotional responses, motivations, and the choices we make daily. It’s like the internal DJ of our brain, mixing tracks of fear, joy, desire, and caution. So why are we getting all touchy-feely with the term ‘friction’ here? Picture this: You’ve got this epic plan to … Read more
I started smoking during the Covid lockdowns. Funny thing, eh? The world comes to a stop, everyone’s worried about the zombie killer virus that makes people in China suddenly drop death in videos we’ve all seen online, and I picked up smoking. I thought it was just a temporal thing. I’ve had my bouts of … Read more
Most people act like protein is just for those who want to strut their stuff at the beach with bulging biceps and washboard abs. Trust me, if proteins had feelings, they’d be offended by this one-dimensional portrayal. We’re all trying to build muscle, but protein does so much more—although I didn’t really know what exactly … Read more
So you’re thinking about getting a cold plunge tub, huh? Listen, I get it. The idea of submerging yourself in frigid water like some kind of polar bear might sound a little nuts to the uninitiated. But believe it or not, humans have been doing this icy dance for centuries. Ancient Spartans did it. So … Read more
The Musashi High Protein bar contains 45mg of protein, and it’s supposed to taste like dark chocolated with salted caramel. I say “supposed to” because it tastes more like a doorstopper with gooey sweetness to me. Really not a fan of this one. Of course, if you pack 45g of protein into a bar, I … Read more
