When I ask people what they know about iodine, I usually get the same answer: it’s added to salt, so I guess we need it. This begs the questions: what is iodine exactly, why is it added to salt, and what does our body do with it? Let’s get to the coconut meat of the…
So what was in your morning smoothie today? Peptides, perhaps? Well, no, not exactly. But if you had some nutrient-dense protein, including essential amino acids, then you may have gotten what you need. The problem is you may not get exactly what you need in the foods you eat, especially if you’re on a vegan…
Why do we use violet Miron glass for our products? The answer is much more than a “why not.” In fact, the question leads to a very interesting scientific discovery. Miron glass, with its distinctive violet color, combines light, the physics of color, and the fundamentals of food preservation. The results will astound you! To…
The world of fungi has been an interesting field of study in recent years. What’s more, certain mushrooms have been found to contain immune system boosters. Wild Agarikon mushroom is no exception. Almost as if it was born for such a time as this, it has come under the wide attention of the nutritional world…
When we hear the word “mushroom,” we often think of the kind you cook with or use recreationally. But there’s another type – medicinal mushrooms – that are criminally underrated when you consider the amazing list of benefits they provide. Part of what makes these mushrooms so great is their versatility. For example, you can…
Sometimes, you might wish you could just fix your whole body, all at once. But the magic? You do regenerate – just a little more slowly. Over time, you have a brand new, second-hand you. “Every moment your body is undergoing an active process of regeneration, based as it is on the ceaseless flux of…
Nature is constantly giving a silent and unmistakable witness to the human race. We live in an age of electron microscopes and mass spectrometry devices. But before this, humans had to figure out what foods were best to eat by using our senses. The art of botanical discovery led humans to discover that a food’s…
It’s one of the first and last things we do every single day, and often throughout the day – yawning. What is it all about, and why is it so contagious? Science has studied much on the subject and has much more left unstudied, but thankfully, we have a few interesting findings! First – Why…
An Internet search on google for “David Avocado Wolfe” will quickly yield a hit-piece article on me entitled “David Avocado Wolfe is the Biggest Asshole in the Multiverse” written by the Yvette d’Entremont, the so-called “SciBabe.” [Sorry, Yvette, but I’m full of Love, Happiness, and Appreciation for life and for plants, animals, and people. You,…
The Buckminsterfullerene or Carbon 60 (C60) molecule is a unique, oil-soluble molecule with an amazing power to prolong lifespan. This miraculous molecule, remarkable as it is, wasn’t discovered until 1985. However, scientists now understand that such a molecule has always existed in Nature. For the past 25 years, scientists have spent a great amount of…
We often look at high anxiety as a dreadful disorder that makes one’s life miserable and accomplishes very little in the way of positivity. But what if we instead looked at anxiety as a sort of superpower? We’ve written in the past about anxious individuals’ increased empathic abilities. But what other evidence is there to…
With all the information available about just how bad Coca-Cola is for you, it’s amazing people actually still buy the stuff and put it into their bodies. Every single day, 1.9 Billion bottles of Coca-Cola are consumed worldwide. Why is that so concerning? One large reason is that each bottle of Coca-Cola contains an alarming amount of…
As far back as you look in human history, music was used as a means of building emotion, tension and mood. In fact, if we want to get really cosmic, we can talk about string theory and how the entire universe and everything in it is built upon vibration and harmony at a microscopic scale. Is it any wonder music…
In 1989, Avon Products Inc. proudly announced that they would cease all animal testing of their products. And then, recently, this press release popped up. “Respect for animal welfare is a cornerstone of Avon’s product safety philosophy,” the release begins proudly. It continues by touting the fact that they were the first major cosmetic company…
Frankincense has been a major part of religious and cultural ceremonies for thousands of years. Many ancient worshippers believed its aroma led to spiritual enlightenment and a meditative state. It turns out they really were onto something. Scientists are confirming that frankincense, also known as Boswellia resin, does indeed have a powerful positive effect on…