Author: Euna Kim

  • Creatine a Way to Beat Brain Fog?

    Before an exam, one piece of advice seems universal: get enough sleep. While “enough” sleep is up to one’s interpretation, one may find themselves sacrificing sleep to study more. Interestingly, creatine, a supplement known for energy production, could offer insight into potential benefits to an individual’s cognitive function (Antonio et al. 2021). While the supplement…

  • Don’t Take Phosphorus for Granite!

    Every time you drink a soda, you may consume phosphorus- but where does it come from? Not only does the element contribute to all cellular processes, but it is also primarily found in the bones, working hand in hand with calcium (Wickham 2014). Phosphates, on the other hand, are compounds that contain phosphorus and oxygen-…