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The Ultimate Guide to Kratom and Coffee: How to Mix Them Effectively
Coffee and kratom have been used together by countless kratom users seeking to add an additional energy boost and pain-relieving effects from their morning coffee. While coffee is the more prolific of the two, and we touch on why this
Can L-Theanine Improve ADHD Symptoms?
L-Theanine is an amino acid that’s rarely found in our diet, and isn’t considered an “essential amino acid.” The only place we can get it in substantial amounts is tea, especially green tea. As a supplement, l-theanine has been researched
Can L-Tyrosine Improve ADHD Symptoms?
Today we’re taking a look at an unproven, but potentially fruitful area for treating ADHD symptoms. In our first article in this series on non-pharmaceutical interventions for ADHD, we mentioned supplements that increase dopamine. To recap, this is because of
Kratom for ADHD: How Kratom May Help and Hurt ADHD Symptoms
ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder) is one of the most commonly diagnosed disorders, affecting millions of people. ADHD is characterized by an inability to maintain focus and attention on tasks. Hence, the “attention-deficit” part of the acronym. While medications like Adderall
Caffeine and ADHD: How to Use Caffeine to Support ADHD Symptoms
While medications like Adderall and Ritalin are a gold-standard, time-tested treatment for ADHD, most people with ADHD don’t take them every day. These amphetamines, if not used appropriately, can lead to dependence, anxiety, weight loss, and more. That’s why there’s
5 Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions for ADHD
ADHD is a medical condition that stands for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, which is a big fancy term for a condition where people are more easily distracted. You may be one of those people. One of, if not the, biggest
The Ideal Lighting Setup to Hack Your Productivity, Performance, and Sleep
Our environment plays a massive role in our hormonal regulation. As crazy as it seems, something as seemingly innocuous as the lighting around us changes our focus, motivation, performance, and sleep. Simple changes in our work (or sleep) environment can
2 Easy Strategies to Build Habits
A Look at the Science of Placebos and Habit Formation From supplemental interventions like pre-workout supplements, to physical steps like how to prepare for training, there’s no limit to advice out there on what to do pre workout. It’s not
Do Pre-Workout Supplements Break Your Fast?
Pre-workout supplements are one of the most popular supplement categories out there. They’re hip, they’re cool, they come in delicious flavors and they power you through your workouts. Intermittent fasting, or periods of not eating, is also becoming more and
Arginine vs Agmatine vs Citrulline: Which Nitric Oxide Booster Is Best for You?
While pre-workout supplements may have a reputation for just being caffeinated sugar water, one of the other most well-known, powerful effects of pre-workout supplements (or at least, the good ones) is to increase the “pump” in the gym. And pre-workouts
Agmatine Sulfate for Bodybuilding, Performance, and Pain
Agmatine Sulfate has been on the rise as a popular supplement for a host of reasons in last few years. In this article, we’ll be talking specifically about its role as a typical bodybuilding supplement. In other words, agmatine’s role
10 Tips for Effective Home Workouts
Note: This is a guest post from Toyosha McEwan, a Toronto-based personal trainer. If you would like to write for Health Habits and are an expert in anything health, fitness, wellness, supplements, or more (feel free to surprise us), reach
Does Masturbation Decrease Strength and Hurt Your Gains?
Masturbation, and any topics relating to sex, have been taboo for decades. Often because they aren’t talked about openly, there’s a ton of misinformation. These speculations — spread on forums and other less-than-reliable sources — sneak their way into popular
Can Creatine Improve Depression? A Look at 2 of the Hallmark Studies
Whether it’s effective marketing, unreliable sourcing, or ingredients that showed initial promise in the beginning that didn’t pan out, most supplements don’t live up to their hype. Creatine is an exception. It’s one of the most well-researched, safe, and effective
10 Tips for Effective Home Workouts
Note: This is a guest post from Toyosha McEwan, a Toronto-based personal trainer. If you would like to write for Health Habits and are an expert in anything health, fitness, wellness, supplements, or more (feel free to surprise us), reach
12 Healthy Foods That Help You Cure Premature Ejaculation and Last Longer In Bed
Some estimates report the prevalence of premature ejaculation at a staggering 30% of men. It’s pervasive in our modern culture and one of the most crippling conditions for men to face. From affecting relationships, to crushing confidence, we could (but
Once You Start Testosterone Therapy Can You Stop?
We have talked a lot about testosterone and sex drive, and various strategies to increase your T levels. Without a doubt, though, one of the most effective is to, well, take testosterone. This is called testosterone replacement therapy, or TRT.
The Best Kratom Products and Strains for Anxiety
Kratom, as we’ve written about, is a plant from Southeast Asia that contains two active alkaloid compounds, mitragynine and 7-hydroxy-mitragynine (7-HMG). These alkaloids give kratom a wide array of effects, from increasing energy and focus, to decreasing stress, to managing
Kratom and Sexual Performance: Libido, Premature Ejaculation, and Long-Term Risks
Kratom is an herbal supplement from a tropical evergreen tree in Southeast Asia, where it’s been traditionally used as a medicine. It’s also a very controversial substance, for a variety of reasons. But as is the case with most drugs,
Does Working Out Increase Your Sex Drive?
Our sex drive, or libido, is a measure of how much you desire sex. It’s a complicated assessment because a ton of factors play into it. It’s influenced by psychology, physiology, and our emotions in complex ways that we don’t
3 Protein-Packed Smoothie Recipes For Any Goal
Over the last few decades, while carbs and fats have alternated as taking the blame for the problems that plague society, protein, the other macronutrient, has enjoyed its place atop the macronutrient thrown. And that’s for a host of reasons.
Does Kratom Impact Testosterone Levels? A Look at the Available Research
Unless you’re new to the health and personal development space, you’ve likely heard about how important testosterone is for everything from energy, metabolism, strength, and more. This is for both men and women, but it’s especially important for men. Kratom
3 Ways to Relieve Pain Before Working Out
There is nothing that will derail your health and training progress faster than getting injured. It’s absolutely the worst. Sometimes injuries are absolutely unavoidable. Other times, they are. The reality is if you train hard, aches and pains are going