An author, soldier, immigrant, and entrepreneur, the life of Sake Dean Mahomed is an eclectic tale of travel, financial ups and downs, and intrigue. A surgeon who was not a medical practitioner, with a Coffee House that didn’t sell coffee, today…
At a moment in history when smallpox repeatedly devastated Europe and North America, a small number of physicians and clergymen became aware of the Middle Eastern and African folk practices of inoculation, which created immunity to the disease. In a…
After a positive experience with Sensate, I was happy to be contacted by Apollo Neuro with a request to trial their portable version of this wearable wellness tech. Instead of simply measuring your biometrics, Sensate and Apollo use touch therapy…
Sweatcoin is a free app which converts your daily steps into a new-generation currency that you can spend on a variety of products, or donate to charity. Exercising Earning Potential Sweatcoin’s rationale is that when you look after your…
Cryptochromes (from the Greek κρυπτός χρώμα, ‘hidden colour’) are a class of flavoproteins found in plants and animals that are sensitive to blue light. A Case Of The Blues Cryptochromes (CRY) are interesting because they are photosensory receptors that regulate…
This post was commissioned by Numinus and Third Wave to present a balanced view on the potential role of ketamine in managing PTSD. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): The Persistence Of Trauma Reports of violence, injury and death are a…
This piece was commissioned by Third Wave: a trusted, research-based psychedelics education and community platform featuring psychedelic guides, courses, podcasts, blog content and coaching. Third Wave are a platform that explores the multiple levels of the human and ecological…
Altered-State Of Consciousness: ‘a change in one’s normal mental state as a result of trauma, accident, or induced through meditation, substances or some foods. The 5 categories of cause include pharmacological, psychological, physical + psychological, pathological and spontaneous – resulting in…
Hibernicis (‘hi-ber-ni-kis’) are a boutique Irish brand from Catherine Logue, formulating ritualistic products using seaweed from surrounding Atlantic coasts. Based on the Irish tradition of coastal bathing for holistic health, the brand honours a rich cultural and linguistic heritage. Travel…
