Maca is a cruciferous vegetable native to the high Andes of Peru, where people have used it as food and traditional medicine. This herbaceous plant is also known as Peruvian g... more
In the quest for the ultimate answer of how to stay awake, focus, be productive, sleep well, manage stress, and manage it all with a good mood in the process, we’ve come to ... more
Today’s energy drink market is saturated, crowded, and largely one-dimensional. If you’re looking for energy shots, you’ll find them, packed full of B vitamins, caffeine and... more
In some form or another, saffron has been interwoven with humans for at least 6000 years. Its scientific name is Crocus sativus, but the name “saffron” is most likely derive... more
Caffeine is a natural stimulant found in various plants, including coffee beans, tea leaves, cocoa beans, and kola nuts. People have been consuming caffeinated drinks for seve... more
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 ps... more
Amaranth (Amaranthus spp.) is a superfood grain packed with nutritional compounds, much like rice and maize. It’s sometimes classified as a cereal grain because of the nutriti... more
One of the 10 adaptogens, nootropics and superfoods in MTE’s daily wellness and energy powder is eleuthero (Eleutherococcus senticosus), also known as Siberian ginseng. A rela... more
When life gets too stressful, we start feeling irritated, angsty and unable to focus. That’s why finding something to help recalibrate and restore our minds back to balance is... more
Perhaps one of the most recognized ingredients in the modern movement for holistic health is ashwagandha. Also known as Indian ginseng and Indian winter cherry, the scientific... more
If you're like most people, you've become heavily reliant on caffeine to wake up, get focused and get through the day. Unfortunately, that often comes with a price.
It seems a... more
When I was a child, my mother suffered from a disease that had not yet been named. She was a mystery to us all including the physicians who would stare into her medical charts... more
Everybody needs a good night’s sleep. It directly affects mental and physical well-being day-to-day, but also cumulatively over time, which is why committing to sleep is one o... more
We hear the term “superfood” all over the place – ads for nutritional meal plans, recommendations for diets, as powerhouse ingredients in wellness drinks. But what does it mea... more
Bet if you are reading this article on your phone you’re probably doing so between TikToks. Or maybe you’re skimming the web for a solution to your distractions, which has onl... more
As our culture pivots towards more natural remedies to maladies traditionally treated with pharmaceuticals, IVs, and surgical procedures, the concept of wellness is becoming a... more
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