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Richard Aiken
Dec 1, 20221 min read
Nootropic Caffeine
Why is it that aqueous extracts of the Tea Plant is the most consumed beverage in the world? It’s not the taste – it’s because it’s...

Richard Aiken
Feb 8, 20171 min read
Maca root: increases energy, stamina, and immunity
Maca has been cultivated and grown high in the Andean Mountains of Peru for thousands of years. Like Rhodiola, it flourishes in extreme...


Richard Aiken
Feb 5, 20172 min read
Rooibos anti-stress antimutagenic, anticarcinogenic, anti-inflammatory and antiviral activity
by Richard Aiken MD PhD @rcaiken Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) is a bush native to the Cedarberg Mountains in the Western Cape region of...


Richard Aiken
Sep 24, 20165 min read
Saffron for depression
by Richard Aiken MD PhD According to ancient Greek mythology, Hermes and his friend Krokos were horse-playing and Hermes accidentally...


Richard Aiken
Apr 11, 201611 min read
World’s Healthiest Smoothie?
Where do you get your calories? Your phytonutrients? by Richard Aiken MD PhD Green leafy plants generally have a very high nutrient to...


Richard Aiken
Jun 10, 20152 min read
The epic meal
“How does it taste?” “It tastes nutritious.” This is a question and answer often heard in our household. First allow me to introduce my...


Richard Aiken
Feb 18, 20151 min read
Holistic Holiday at Sea
I recommend this vegan cruise that stops at exotic ports of call and offers a wide variety of lectures, workshops, and private...


Richard Aiken
Feb 4, 20151 min read
Zen-hot chic choc – Superfood Hot Chocolate With Coconut Oil, Maca + Turmeric
This “bullet-proof” hot chocolate recipe is 100% real food, packed with superfood pow-er, and is the perfect afternoon kick me up to keep...
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