Like so many other pairs of foes over history, the silkworm and white mulberry are locked in a dance of chemical warfare. But what's bad for the intended target can sometimes work wonders on us, as long as we use it appropriately.

The 400-Million-Year War in Your Supplement Cabinet

Your thoughts are spinning, your body is tense, and your energy yo-yos up and down. If that sounds familiar, you are not alone, and you have probably already heard of ashwagandha. But what does this ancient root actually do for you, and how do you use it so that it works?

Ashwagandha: your adaptogen for days when it is all too much

Summer is meant to be the season you bloom, and yet it often does the opposite. What if a single spoonful of green powder covered part of what summer takes out of you? See which plant we mean.

Moringa vs matcha: which one is better for you?

We live in a time when more and more people are turning to nature, not as a romantic ideal, but as a proven source of support for body and mind alike. Of the adaptogens attracting so much attention from both traditional medicine and Western science, one group stands out: functional mushrooms. And among them, one reigns supreme. Literally.

Functional mushrooms: nature that works and why reishi is at the top

There are days when already in the morning your body feels like the day is coming to an end.

Ashwagandha: An Ancient Root for a Modern Daily Ritual? What the Research Says.