Behind The Garden Walls: How Ashwagandha Is Grown And Supplied
September 27, 2021
I delved into what ashwagandha farming, and the associated supply chain, actually looks like. I wanted to know how it affects the environment, how well workers are paid, where the best ashwagandha comes from, and what the future of ashwagandha farming looks like.
Health Claims Head Check: Does Metabolism Really Slow Down As You Age?
September 20, 2021
Are these recent health claims made in popular media accurate, or should we be more skeptical?
Newsletter September 15, 2021: r/Nootropics & 'Slime Mold'
September 16, 2021
Covering a deep dive into r/Nootropics, and a grand new theory of global obesity by ‘Slime Mold’.
“For Research Purposes Only”: Meet The Hardcore Nootropics Users Obsessed With Doing Pharmacological Experiments On Themselves
September 8, 2021
The online community of r/nootropics is convinced that if you want to stay ahead of the curve, you have to be superhuman.
A Big Potential Change In The FDA's Enforcement Of Supplements
August 19, 2021
Analysis from The Unwinder shows an uptick in FDA enforcement against supplements makers.
What AlphaFold Solving Protein Folding Means For The Future Of Health & Wellness Products
August 10, 2021
Google AI gives us the biggest breakthrough in human biology in decades. What will that mean for health and wellness in our lifetimes?
A Test Of Consumers Shows They Don’t Totally Understand The Supplements They Are Taking
July 14, 2021
Original survey data from The Unwinder points to a disconnect between wellness consumers and an evidence-based approach to wellness, and suggests that marketing hype can be confused for supplement effectiveness.
Everything You Need To Know About Kratom Legality And Drug Testing
January 25, 2021
Kratom legality by state and kratom ban news, plus how kratom shows up on 5- and 10- panel drug tests.