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Back-to-school time has always held a special spot in my heart. As a former university student of 13 years, I always looked forward to the fall campus vibe–seeing old friends, meeting new friends, the social life and parties, and the freedom of living away from home. Oh, and I forgot to mention the class work… …

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Maximizing physical performance requires optimizing the brain and body before training or competing. Hence why multi-ingredient pre-workout powders have become so popular in the last decade. Unfortunately, the use of stimulants and chemical/non-organic ingredients in many of these products limits their use in those who seeking naturally based organic options.    So, what is the …

Fitness fungi: Cordyceps and Lions Mane Read More »

Adaptogens, like Red Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum), are metabolic regulators which increase our ability to handle and adapt to stress. Being classified as an adaptogen, the important medicinal compounds found in Vibe Mushroom’s Red Reishi extract have been shown to increase resistance to daily stress, decrease sensitivity to daily stressors, improve relaxation, and promote increased sleep …

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Cordyceps is a medicinal mushroom that has been used for centuries in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) preparations as a treatment for conditions such as respiratory disease, liver or renal problems, hyperglycemia, and cancer or tumor disorders. Similarly, Cordyceps has been applied as an energy and endurance enhancer, to improve aerobic capacity, and to boost cellular …

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Dwayne N. Jackson, PhD    Are you ready for a HIGH-VIBE holiday season? We definitely are! For many of us, tis’ the season for work parties, house parties, holiday shopping, getting together with family and friends, and a having a lot of fun—not to mention indulging in great food and perhaps the ‘odd’ drink.    …

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Dwayne N. Jackson, PhD   Our immune system is vital for survival. Without an immune system, our bodies would be open to attack from bacteria, viruses, parasites, and disease. Interestingly, our fungi friends must also deal with many of the environmental threats that are common to humans and have evolved a variety of biochemical properties …

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Dwayne N. Jackson, PhD   Collagen is a structural protein that binds our tissues together by forming their extracellular matrix. Simply put, collagen acts as the glue that holds our body parts together. As such, the many forms of collagen provide the structural basis for skin, tendons, ligaments, cartilage, bone, the digestive tract, heart, blood …

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Dwayne N Jackson PhD Testosterone is the body’s primary anabolic hormone and is responsible for creating strong, lean, and muscular physiques. Thus, it stands to reason why supplements aimed at naturally boosting testosterone levels have been around since the ancient times in Rome and Greece. Though we have moved away from eating bull testicles, the …

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Dwayne N. Jackson, PhD Intense high volume training increases the risk of developing minor upper respiratory illness (a.k.a. the common cold). Most often caused by viral infections, colds in themselves are not considered life threatening to young healthy people.  However, for an athlete, catching a cold can lead to poor athletic/exercise performance, missed training sessions, …

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Dwayne N. Jackson, PhD In the simplest sense, physical strength is the ability of one to exert force on physical objects using their muscles. Because of the remarkable ability for the body to adapt, repetitive feats of strength result in strength increases. It goes without saying that this adaptive process requires complex physiological and biochemical …

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