Thinking about a supplement
For sleep & stress
8 stories
- Ashwagandha · Withania somniferaAshwagandha is the root of a plant that Indian traditional medicine has used for about three thousand years; on today's shelves it is sold for stress…Supplements · Sleep & adaptogens5 stations
- Asian Ginseng · Panax ginsengWhat does the work when ginseng enters your body is not the "replenishes vital energy" printed on the box, but a large family of molecules in the root…Supplements · Sleep & adaptogens6 stations
- MelatoninMelatonin is not a sleeping pill that knocks you out.Supplements · Sleep & adaptogens6 stations
- GlycineGlycine (abbreviated Gly or G) is the smallest of the 20 amino acids that make up proteins: its side chain is a single hydrogen atom.Supplements · Sleep & adaptogens5 stations
- Adaptogens & Medicinal MushroomsWhen pressure piles on, the body goes through three steps: it tenses into alarm, holds on in resistance, and collapses when it can hold on no longer.Supplements · Sleep & adaptogens5 stations
- Tongkat Ali · Eurycoma longifoliaTongkat ali is the root of a tree from the Southeast Asian rainforest.Supplements · Sleep & adaptogens5 stations
- Rhodiola rosea (Golden root)Rhodiola is an herb sold to handle stress and fight fatigue, supposedly helping people last longer when they are tired, busy or up late.Supplements · Sleep & adaptogens5 stations
- Maca · Lepidium meyeniiMaca is a root vegetable from the high Andes of South America, a relative of broccoli, cabbage and radish.Supplements · Sleep & adaptogens5 stations