Author: Catherine

As more athletes seek natural and plant-based remedies to enhance their performance, It has emerged as one such alternative. While there is no scientific consensus on its benefits, anecdotal evidence suggests that it may have energizing and mood-enhancing effects. It comes from the leaves of the Mitragyna speciosa tree, native to Southeast Asia. Its compounds interact with the body’s receptors to produce a mild stimulant-like effect, which some athletes claim helps them stay focused during long training sessions. It also promotes clarity and alertness, benefiting athletes during competitions. To understand the connection between kratom and breathwork, one must delve deeper into it. 7 Ways Kratom Can Help Athletes With Tiredness Issues Kratom has been gaining popularity among athletes for...

Patients tend to have a stronger brain response to music the day after receiving psilocybin-assisted therapy, according to new research published in the Journal of Affective Disorders. The stronger response to music was related to how intense the psychedelic experience felt during the therapy. The new findings provide some of the first scientific insights into the potential effects of psychedelic therapy on neural responses to music. Psilocybin is a naturally occurring psychedelic substance found in certain species of “magic” mushrooms. Psilocybin-assisted therapy involves the use of the substance in a controlled therapeutic setting to treat various mental health conditions. “Psychedelic therapy for depression is a promising new treatment option and seems to be very effective, but we don...

The herbal substance kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) has been the focus of much debate and regulatory wavering in the United States over the past decade. Studies suggest that kratom, derived from a tree in the coffee (Rubiaceae) family that is native to Southeast Asia, is typically used to ease pain and symptoms related to mental health disorders and opioid withdrawal.1 Of more than 40 alkaloids found in kratom, mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine target the opioid receptors and have been identified as the plant’s primary psychoactive compounds.2 The effects of kratom appear to be dose-dependent, with stimulatory effects occurring at low doses and analgesic effects occurring at higher doses.3 The prevalence of kratom use has reportedly been on the rise in the US since 2007.4 In 2 studie...