by Michael Rucker | Jun 10, 2010 | Functional Supplements
To understand caffeine addiction, let’s first look at what caffeine is. Caffeine is an organic compound which, in its purest form, is white crystal-like powder. Primarily serving as a stimulant, caffeine can be found in varying amounts in approximately 60...
by Michael Rucker | Jun 10, 2010 | Functional Supplements
Pyrroloquinoline quinone, also known as PQQ, is a novel factor found in a variety of different foods. In humans, the benefits reported from taking a PQQ supplement range from improvements in cognitive function to an overall reduction in internal inflammation. Recent...
by Michael Rucker | Oct 12, 2007 | Functional Supplements
Activated charcoal is marketed as a way to cure hangovers. The idea is to digest enough carbon through supplementation that the compound will soak up metabolites and toxins from the blood and help you with your hangover. The problem is it doesn’t work. Activated...
by Michael Rucker | Oct 11, 2007 | Functional Supplements
The psychological effects of alcohol can transform a person from a well-mannered citizen to a fun-loving extrovert, to a bumbling idiot, or in the worst case to a downright menace to society but the physical effects of alcohol can be worse. Just ten minutes after you...
by Michael Rucker | Oct 11, 2007 | Functional Supplements
Waking up a bit queasy one Sunday morning you might ask yourself, “what is a hangover?” Simply put, a hangover is a subset of unwanted physical and mental symptoms due to the excess consumption of alcohol. Depending on the amount of fun you had the night...
by Michael Rucker | Oct 11, 2007 | Functional Supplements
Contemplating grabbing a little hair of the dog that bit you for your hangover relief? Let me guess, you drank too much last night, you are having a rocky morning and you are thinking you could try drinking a little more to take the edge off, right? The term “Hair of...
