Journal

Preserving Health through History’s Favorite Tradition: Pt. 1 Matcha might be the newest addition to the Starbucks line-up, but the growing popularity doesn’t mean you’re getting the real deal. In fact, quite the opposite — only a fraction of the producers of this fine tea remain active in Japan, as...

Evidence Supporting an ‘Out-of-this-World’ Energy Boost We may describe our love for matcha as an out-of-this-world energy boost — but does this fall short of exaggeration? At least, one of the most studied meteorites might make you think twice.   Shortly past its 50th anniversary, the Murchison meteorite is an ongoing source...

The call behind that first sip of coffee may have been to counteract a rough night’s sleep, or even to optimize morning performance for an important interview. Arguably well-intended, for many of us the attractive energy boost has turned strugglesome cycle. From a single cup you’ve likely watched either yourself...

They say two heads are better than one, but what about the brains of tea drinkers?? Straight from the cutting edge of neuroscience, this recently published study compared the brain health of groups both tea drinkers, and not. The research was the first of its kind to use neuroscientific graph...

As a society we battle with achieving recommended exercise levels, particularly in terms of best practices for cardiovascular health and longevity. If not strapped for time we’re often unfathoming of motivation in hitting the gym; even those capably balancing health and lifestyle would welcome the chance to lighten the load...