Ashwagandha
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), also known as Indian ginseng, is a herb used in Ayurveda, the traditional medicine of India. Various parts of the plant are used, but the most common supplemental form is an extract of its roots. It’s classified as an adaptogen, meaning it’s purported to enhance the body’s resilience to stress. How it […]
Can Protein Shakes Cause Death?
Recently an article was carried by the media reporting the death of a teenage boy in London. Apparently, he suffered irreversible brain damage after drinking a protein shake to “build muscles.” Brain damage was attributed to a rare genetic condition called ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency or OTC deficiency for short. This is yet another half-baked sensational […]