Psychedelics such as cannabis, LSD, psilocybin, MDMA, and mescaline, have been used throughout history as consciousness-altering agents. For centuries, psychedelics have been used in ritualistic ceremonies or recreationally. Recently, psychedelics have become less taboo and more popular in the scientific community, which is actively studying their potential health benefits. The Five Most Common Types of Psychedelics Cannabis is most commonly associated with psychedelics due to its widespread legal status around the world as well as its numerous therapeutic properties. Known to reduce stress and anxiety, provide relief from chronic pain conditions like fibromyalgia and migraines, improve sleep quality and duration,…

Most people have heard of resistance training and strength training before, but do you really know the difference between the two and how to choose which one is best for achieving your fitness goals? Whether it’s to stay in shape, improve overall health, try to live to 100, or look forward to beach season, choosing one over the other, or a combination of the two approaches, can help you reach your goals. Resistance Resistance training involves lifting free weights to increase muscle strength, endurance, size, and tone. This type of exercise works all major muscle groups; it also helps improve…

BMI, or the Body Mass Index, has long been used as a tool to measure someone’s general health. It is calculated by dividing your weight (in kilograms) by the square of your height (in meters). BMI has been widely accepted as a reliable indicator of healthy body weight and composition for many years. It is also used as a tool to identify those who are at increased risk of chronic conditions such as coronary heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers. The BMI rating system identifies scores ranging from underweight to obese based on percentile rankings relative to the…

Have you ever been cornered at a party by someone who swore they couldn’t last two days as a vegetarian? Did they tell you how they must have a bloody steak at least once a week, or they’ll collapse from exhaustion and their brain will go haywire? Chances are that the next person you spoke to at that same party was a yoga teacher who had not only been a dedicated vegetarian for the past 15 years, but had never had a craving for flesh even once since she had given up meat. What gives? Is there a connection between…