For many years, caffeine has been considered a performance enhancer. In fact, from the years between 1984 and 2004, the International Olympic Committee opted to test athletes for any high levels of the stimulant that they believed could provide them with an unfair advantage. Since that time, much ...

W.O.D Welder is a company that designs and sells skin care and health products for athletes. They recently sent us one of their products, specifically designed to eradicate smells and nasty odors (or “DQ the stink”) to try. Appropriately named the Odor Crusher, the product is an antibacterial and ...

Autumn brings in a lot of change – change in temperature, change in scenery, change in time and a change in routine (for students). With all of these adjustments happening it’s easier for us now to give into the warm comfort foods such as fish and chips and pasta bake. We've had Halloween and Guy ...

With temperatures falling and morning light arriving later everyday means one thing – daylight saving. Yes, the clocks have changed once more and although we technically gained an extra hour of shut-eye, many of us will yet battle with managing sleep right now. Here are some tips to glide through ...

Weight loss isn't easy, especially if you're too busy to focus on weight loss. With that being said, it's important to take at least half an hour out each day to exercise. Not just for weight loss, but for overall health and fitness. In fact, research shows that exercise is known to reduce stress ...

A good night's sleep can make a huge difference to how you feel about things the next day. Even the most stressful of things appear to be less bothersome after a good night’s rest. According to Sleepify, up to 45 percent of Australians, for example, experience poor sleeping patterns. This in turn ...

Rhodiola Rosea is also known as Arctic Root or Golden Root. It grows naturally at high altitudes and can be found in Britain, Asia and North America. It is native to Siberia and was much prized in history by the Vikings to enhance physical strength and endurance and considered an important health ...

Barbados gooseberry, also known as “Ora pro nobis” in Portuguese (which translates as, “Pray for us”), from the cactus family come all the way from Brazil in South America. Specifically, its leaves and fruits are widely used not only as food merely but also as medicine. Why are they so amazing? ...

There were many reasons why the Dutch wanted to conquer Indonesia so vigorously. One of the prominent reasons, at least per what history suggests, was that this land was a haven for herbs. The tropical climate of Indonesia has gifted it with ample sunshine; making the conditions here ideal for ...

Working 9-5 is a gruelling, character-building test of endurance. However, you don’t get the abs to show for it, which sucks. After sitting at a desk for 7 hours, you start to lose all feeling in your legs. “How will I walk to the station?” you say. It’s all a bit awful considering you only get ...