The MTE Edit

Stay Informed, Stay Healthy
Explore the latest in health and wellness insights.
View all Ingredients Energy Learn
The Burnout Trap: Why Are We Trying to Optimize Fatigue?
It’s 6 am. Your alarm goes off. You immediately reach for your phone to catch up on overnight notifications because nothing starts a morning off on a better foot than opening an unnecessary 4 am message from your boss. Roll your eyes. Reply. Roll your eyes again and groan, brain foggy and body creaking as you peel yourself out of bed. It’s 6:30 am. Maybe you slam an energy drink. Maybe a coffee. Maybe a focus supplement. For many of us, it might be all three. Jam a pre-workout in... Read more
The Ultimate Feel-Good Drink Guide
The Ultimate Feel-Good Drink Guide
Some days you’re wide awake but still don’t feel good. You’ve got energy in the tank, but your mood is flat, your focus is scattered, and stress keeps sneaking in... Read more
Stress, Dopamine, & Dysfunction: Mood & Memory in the Digital Age
Stress, Dopamine, & Dysfunction: Mood & Memory in the Digital Age
Do you go anywhere without your phone, a tablet, or a laptop? What about a fitness ring or smartwatch? We are attached to our devices. And even when we’re not,... Read more
How to Beat Stress & Boost Mood with Targeted Adaptogen Stacks
How to Beat Stress & Boost Mood with Targeted Adaptogen Stacks
We hear the term “biohacking” often nowadays, but it’s still a mystery as to what anyone means. Do you have to be a crazy billionaire and make your whole life... Read more
How to Transition to Caffeine-Free Energy: A Step-by-Step Guide
How to Transition to Caffeine-Free Energy: A Step-by-Step Guide
Caffeine is by far the most available and most incorporated natural energy booster in mainstream energy drinks, coffees, and teas. Is the only thing keeping you together on a Tuesday your morning... Read more
5 Feel-Good, Alcohol-Free Mocktail Recipes With MTE
5 Feel-Good, Alcohol-Free Mocktail Recipes With MTE
There are plenty of reasons to skip alcohol for the night. Maybe you’re doing Dry January or Sober October, heading into an early morning, or just in the mood for... Read more
What Makes Saffron Such an Interesting Natural Nootropic?
What Makes Saffron Such an Interesting Natural Nootropic?
Saffron is usually thought of as a spice, not something you’d expect to find in a nootropic blend. That’s part of what makes it interesting. The same compounds that give... Read more
The Gut-Brain Connection: Is Your Gut Really a Second Brain?
The Gut-Brain Connection: Is Your Gut Really a Second Brain?
With the rise of focus on gut health in the wellness and supplement industry, you’ve probably heard the term “gut-brain connection” or “gut-brain axis”. The digestive system is even colloquially... Read more
Can Nootropics Help with Mood Management?
Can Nootropics Help with Mood Management?
Nootropics are bioactive compounds, often plant-derived, used to treat cognitive difficulties by boosting brain performance. Similar to adaptogens, nootropics are thought to help the brain resist stress to perform at... Read more
How Dopamine Deficiency Can Affect Your Motivation
How Dopamine Deficiency Can Affect Your Motivation
We all know dopamine as one of the brain's key feel-good neurochemicals. It’s a main player in a lot of mental-health-related things like addiction, mood, focus, sleep, and even psychoses.... Read more
Understanding the Dangers & Mechanisms of Chronic Stress
Understanding the Dangers & Mechanisms of Chronic Stress
Everyone gets stressed at least once in a while. Things like big life changes — good or bad — can cause a short period of poor sleep, fatigue, headaches, and... Read more
GABA: Nootropic, Amino Acid, Neurotransmitter, or All of the Above?
GABA: Nootropic, Amino Acid, Neurotransmitter, or All of the Above?
Ever heard of GABA? You very well may have! While it’s a new player in nootropic drinks for mood and energy, it’s a well-known, well-established compound used in mainstream psychiatry to... Read more