Author: Arjun Sud

“Hello, can I please get a turkey footlong on Italian Herb and cheese bread? Can I also add some bacon on that as well?”  Although this iconic Subway order may be difficult to resist, the processed meat in the sandwich can degrade health in many ways that consumers do not realize. Being one of the…

You have consistently been exercising and tracking your macronutrients, but you can’t seem to increase your muscle mass at the same pace as the fitness influencers that you follow online. Often what is not seen is the pharmacological “advantage” they have over you, accelerating physical results that go beyond training and diet. This “advantage” is…

Imagine it’s a hot summer day and your air conditioning stops working. Seeking relief, you quickly buy your favourite freshly squeezed grapefruit juice from the store. Although initially refreshed, you soon feel nauseous with an elevated heart rate. You later find out that grapefruit juice contains furanocoumarins, compounds that interfere with the metabolism of your…

Imagine you are about to hit your personal record on a barbell squat exercise. You are standing over the bar with your hands covered in chalk and you are ready to conquer the challenge. All of a sudden, your hands start to sweat and you feel like you’re going to crack under pressure. So, you…

After a long day of classes, before you go to sleep, you may find yourself saying, “Just 20 more minutes of TikTok” or, “Just one more episode of Love is Blind, I swear.” However, these actions have a much greater consequence than you may think. The human body needs at least seven hours of undisturbed…