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- Nicolas & Adrian (EMT & Dietitian) | The 8% Authors
The 8% Newsletter
Heat Stroke: When Sweating Quits on You
Morning! Summer is (un)officially here, which means longer days, warm nights, and that specific kind of optimism that makes us believe eating a popsicle counts as hydration. But in between the BBQs, lake days, and "just five more minutes in...
Afternoon Crash? It's Not Just You.
Morning! Here’s a familiar scene: you start your day feeling sharp, coffee’s (or tea’s) doing its thing, your brain is firing on all cylinders, and then, suddenly, it all tanks. Your eyes glaze over, your motivation vanishes, and even a...
Morning! Some days glide by. Others show up with a migraine, uninvited, like a toxic ex in your nervous system. This isn’t your average headache. Migraines are full-scale neurological meltdowns with zero respect for your plans. In this issue, we’re...
Morning! There are a few things most people assume are straightforward until they look a little closer: taxes, choosing the right probiotic, and baby formula. Baby formula is one of the most heavily marketed and widely used nutritional products in...
Joints. They're Holding It All Together.
Morning! We hope your May is blooming with all the good stuff; a little sunshine, a little movement, and hopefully no creaky knees on the stairs. This week, we’re taking a look at the joints in our bodies, the role...
Skin Health in 5 Minutes or Less
Morning! When it comes to health, few things slip under the radar quite like your skin. You moisturize, you sunscreen, you glance in the mirror, but underneath it all, something much bigger is happening. Today, we’re diving into the basics...
Morning! The battle between whole foods and ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is not a new one, though it has gained renewed urgency in a world where your fridge can be stocked entirely with items that have no discernible expiration date, or,...
Morning! For all the technological wizardry we’ve amassed, like smartphones, AI chatbots and surveillance refrigerators, the most sophisticated repair system in your life still lives inside you. Quiet. Efficient. Mostly unpaid. We’re talking stem cells. These are known for helping people...
Morning! Unless you’ve been living entirely off the grid, you’ve likely come across the age related benefits of collagen. But despite the hype, collagen is neither rare nor exotic, it is the most abundant protein in the human body. In...