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Ancient Tradition Vs. Modern Science: How Deep-Breathing Works For Anxiety & Calms You Down

Filed Under: Better Living Through Chemistry, Mind/Brain, Sex, Meds, Rock n Roll

Ancient Tradition Vs. Modern Science: How Deep-Breathing Works For Anxiety & Calms You Down
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What’s Old Is New Again, Especially If You’re Anxious:
Recently, an interesting mashup of old and new science has happened in the health space.

Modern medicine can’t cure one thing, so people try an old thing.

Science does an investigation, finds one old supplement is snake-oil and another isn’t.

But for thousands of years, health-nuts from far-eastern yogis right down to your Mom have often advised one thing for Anxiety: Take A Deep Breath.

And science may have just figured-out why…

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By: Will  /  April 2, 2017  /    

Elizabeth Bathory Was Right, Part Deux: Sillycon Valley Goes Almost Full-Vampire, Capitalist That-Is

Filed Under: Aging, Better Living Through Chemistry

Elizabeth Bathory Was Right, Part Deux: Sillycon Valley Goes Almost Full-Vampire, Capitalist That-Is
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Why, Gods Of Biochemistry, Why?!!!:
Aging introduces what seem to be a whole host of unfair changes at just about every level of biology.

And depending on your genes & environment, these changes can start becoming noticeable as early as the age of 30.

Unless you’re Elizabeth Bathory, or HealthTrekker’s favorite immortal, Yazemeenah Rossi, these changes can add up fast.

So what do you do if you feel young & you want your body to keep up with your spirit?…

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By: Will  /  December 2, 2016  /    

Video: The Science Of Us Helps Insomniacs Put Their Best Foot Forward

Filed Under: Bio-Tech, Mind/Brain, Other, Video

Video: The Science Of Us Helps Insomniacs Put Their Best Foot Forward


It turns out that proper bedroom temperature & ultimately body temperature are vital to good sleep.

And while the National Sleep Foundation recommends the room be between 60 and 67 degrees, individual needs end up being,… -well; very individual. -And problemmatic.

So: The Science of Us jumps in to the rescue! Their answer? -Feet!…

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By: Will  /  September 22, 2015  /    

AncientBiotics: “Eyesalve” Remedy Does In-Fact Fix Styes. -Oh Yeah, And Also Just Happens To Kill Superbugs 1,000 Years Later

Filed Under: Better Living Through Chemistry, Disease, Sex, Meds, Rock n Roll, Video

AncientBiotics: “Eyesalve” Remedy Does In-Fact Fix Styes. -Oh Yeah, And Also Just Happens To Kill Superbugs 1,000 Years Later


So I guess the old guys kicking around back 1,000+ years ago weren’t so dumb after-all.

First Plato, Seneca, Pythagoras, DaVinci, Hasselhoff, and now a guy named Bald. -Who wrote something called a Leechbook. One of the earliest medical textbooks known.

I know, I know, whenever you hear about old remedies you think of alchemy, bloodletting, witches & Monty-Python. -But not so fast…

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By: Will  /  April 6, 2015  /    

Honor Code Fail: The Houseplant In Your Echinacea And The Laxative In Your Mood-Booster

Filed Under: Better Living Through Chemistry, Stupid Health Tricks, Vitamins/Supplements

Honor Code Fail: The Houseplant In Your Echinacea And The Laxative In Your Mood-Booster
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We’ve blogged about contamination here and here before, but this development seems even more audacious than before.

And Look, we all know (at least here on HT) that selecting & taking supplements is a bit of a Bro-Science. -Or if we’re Really honest, it’s Amateur Human-Guniea-Pig Biochemistry Gambling.

Well, thanks to what we’re learning from NY AG, Eric Schneiderman, and Canada’s University of Guelph, the truth is a lot worse than that…

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By: Will  /  February 27, 2015  /    

Joan’s Opus On The Elusive Hangover Cure

Filed Under: Better Living Through Chemistry, Featured, Nutrition, Sex, Meds, Rock n Roll, Stupid Health Tricks

Joan’s Opus On The Elusive Hangover Cure
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And while we’re on the subject of Alcohol,

Who Else but The New Yorker could do such a monster article on Drinking and Hangovers? -I have no damn good answer for that.

Ok; besides: “Ernest F****** Hemingway”,…

Nevertheless: Hop on over and be blown away by the entire geopolitical cavalcade that is Joan Acocella’s Magnum Opus,

From feeling like Gregor Samsa when you wake up,

To:..

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By: Will  /  March 7, 2013  /    

Go Ahead And Lick Your Wounds: Saliva Heals Cuts Faster

Filed Under: Better Living Through Chemistry, Bio-Tech, Noise, Other

Go Ahead And Lick Your Wounds: Saliva Heals Cuts Faster
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Turns out your instincts have been right all along.

Putting your cut finger in your mouth Definitively heals it faster.

The cool part? -Once they’ve isolated the most-responsible compounds, like HST 1&2, et al.,

Then they can be put into…

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By: Will  /  November 6, 2011  /    

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