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This article reviews mechanisms, clinical data, form choices, and practical dosing of agmatine sulfate for general fitness audiences.
This article explores how buccal troches work, why the cheek lining is uniquely suited for absorption, and when this delivery method makes scientific sense.
This article explores how ketamine affects the brain, presents evidence for its role in cognitive enhancement, outlines the risks and benefits of its use, and highlights areas for future research.
Agmatine is a naturally occurring biogenic amine produced by decarboxylation of the amino acid arginine via the enzyme arginine decarboxylase. Its multifaceted neurochemical effects have positioned it as a potential modulator of mood and anxiety symptoms, though many questions remain about its clinical utility.
If you’ve ever typed “is kava bad for your liver?” into a search bar, you know exactly how chaotic the results can be. On one side, you’ll find headlines sounding the alarm; on the other, centuries of safe, deeply rooted traditional use across the South Pacific.
Kava first came to the West in the form of kava bars, where patrons were served various drinks with kava in them as an alternative to alcohol. It was also used as a short-acting anesthetic because of its well-known mild numbing effect on mucosal surfaces, a property much attributed to the activity of kava extract.