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Finally, my message is getting brighter.

In my first two blog posts on particulate matter I treated the topic of what particulate matter is and, the topic of the 10 most devastating health effects of particulate matter. 

This blog post, however, considers the topic of lowering your...

Here we are...

The second installment of my 4-part series on particulate matter. in this blog post, I'll specifically look at the health effects of particulate matter.

This blog post explores 10 different devastating health effects of particulate matter and explains the physiological mechanism of...

 What you don't know CAN indeed kill you.

How do I know? Simple: many people don't know much if anything about the effects particulate matter has on their health.

Heck, I often get the question: "what is particulate matter?!"

This blog post series will explain everything you need to know...

There we go:

The second instalment of my 3-part series on self-esteem. I posted the first instalment about giving a definition of self-esteem and the science as to whether you can change your self-esteem levels a few weeks ago.

Right now, you're reading the follow up on the psychological...

Unboxing Xen

Ground-Breaking Wellness Technology

Does it feel like you've tried everything under the sun for reducing stress, alleviating common ailments, boosting brain performance, improving sleep, or lifting your mood?

Most therapeutic protocols include taking oral...

Hey folks, it's Joe from Alex Fergus again!

In this blog post I'll review Chili's OOLER sleep system. The Ooler is an upgrade of the original ChiliPad and can be used to cool you down & warm you up during sleep. 

That way, you can optimize your sleeping temperature, so that you get...

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This blog post is the third and last installement of my series on zinc, and, covers the topic of 1) supplementing zinc; 2) lab testing your zinc status.

Why?

Simple:

Not everyone is able to perfect their zinc status through just food. If your digestion is compromised, for...

Want the ultimate n=1 experiment?

Move halfway across the world, from the winter-y Norhern hemisphere to one of the sunniest places on the planet: Playa del Carmen in Mexico.

The contrast couldn't be starker.

Let's consider some before/after photos to observe the difference. First, my situation...

Welcome to the second installment of this series on Zinc. In the first blog post, I've talked about the evolutionary history of zinc as well as its downsides.

In this blog post, I'll consider what foods you need to eat to get adequate zinc status, and how to prevent a deficiency from developing....

That's boring...

"Zinc?"

Yes, zinc...

Zinc is another mineral, just like magnesium. I've written an extensive blog post on magnesium before.  

"Why should I worry about that complicated stuff, such as a mineral as zinc?"

Great question...

I'll tell you why:

Zinc...