Psychotropic, or psychoactive drugs, alter your mood. Other names for these drugs are sedatives, tranquilizers, antipsychotics and antidepressants. They may make you less anxious or more alert, improve your ability to concentr...
However, a research paper published in "Neuropsychopharmacology: 5th Generation of Progress" states that caffeine is arguably one of the most "robust forms of drug self-administration known to man." Like oth...
According to an article in the March 2006 issue of the journal "Obesity," voluntary physical activity and exercise training can favorably influence brain plasticity by facilitating neurogenerative, neuroadaptive, and ...
Natural bodybuilding can be an exhilarating and satisfying sport. Changing the physique and strength of your body is an amazing feat. The changes you make to your body can produce both beneficial and harmful long-term effects. ...
Swimming is an effective form of exercise, a competitive sport, a skill that could save your life and is suitable for young and old exercisers alike. As the water supports your body weight, swimming to a low- to no-impact exerc...
Dextrose is a simple sugar, also called glucose, which supplies energy to your body. It is used in a variety of medications and health conditions for providing fluids with sugar to your body, as a transport for other injectable...
Many fans watch football just for the devastating tackles and hits. What the average fan doesn't see, however, is the long-term adverse effects of this brutal contact sport. Despite its status as the most popular sport in Ameri...