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The magical last part of my 3-part series on self-esteem! The topic of this blog post entails actually increasing your self-esteem levels from a scientific perspective.

Who doesn't benefit from more self-esteem?

Well, many people do.

But before I dive deep into today's topic,...

There we go:

The second instalment of my 3-part series on self-esteem. I posted the first instalment about giving a definition of self-esteem and the science as to whether you can change your self-esteem levels a few weeks ago.

Right now, you're reading the follow up on the psychological...

Let me guess.

You might be thinking:

"Self-esteem, isn't that something you're born with?"

Yes and no.

You probably know of some people who have it all: they give a mind-blowing presentation on the fly, derive pleasure from the fact that difficult questions come up afterwards, and then ask a...

Hey hey!

This blog post is the third and last installement of my series on zinc, and, covers the topic of 1) supplementing zinc; 2) lab testing your zinc status.

Why?

Simple:

Not everyone is able to perfect their zinc status through just food. If your digestion is compromised, for...

Want the ultimate n=1 experiment?

Move halfway across the world, from the winter-y Norhern hemisphere to one of the sunniest places on the planet: Playa del Carmen in Mexico.

The contrast couldn't be starker.

Let's consider some before/after photos to observe the difference. First, my situation...

Welcome to the second installment of this series on Zinc. In the first blog post, I've talked about the evolutionary history of zinc as well as its downsides.

In this blog post, I'll consider what foods you need to eat to get adequate zinc status, and how to prevent a deficiency from developing....

That's boring...

"Zinc?"

Yes, zinc...

Zinc is another mineral, just like magnesium. I've written an extensive blog post on magnesium before.  

"Why should I worry about that complicated stuff, such as a mineral as zinc?"

Great question...

I'll tell you why:

Zinc...

Recently, we've published a few in-depth articles on red light therapy on this website - because the topic remains insanely popular. Examples are:

• Everything You Need To Know About Red Light Therapy Dosing
• Red Light Therapy For Upgrading Your Brain Health, Mood, And Cognition

This...

In this blog post, I've decided to review the smallest far infrared sauna on the market today. Why? Simple: many people don't have the budget or space for a big sauna - the Evolve Mini might therefore be the perfect option to open up premium-quality infrared saunas to a broader audience.

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In this blog post, I'll talk about dosing your red light therapy sessions.

At this website, we get tons of questions about optimally dosing red light therapy for different goals, ranging from aiding with skin disorders, reducing pain or symptoms of fibromyalgia, speeding up recovery,...