Harrison Broer's blog

Serotonin’s Roles and How to Increase it Naturally

I think is it a safe assumption to say that most people have heard the term serotonin and have related it to either depression or feeling good, but most people may not know what serotonin’s precise role is in their body. Therefore, this article will have several sections. First, I will begin by giving declarative knowledge about serotonin and its role in your body,

Beetroot Benefits: Blood Pressure, Exercise Performance, and Liver Health

The beetroot is one of the fascinating plants people can take from a natural health perspective. It’s health benefits are as robust as other compounds in nature such as turmeric, black cumin, garlic, and astragalus. While each of these compounds seems to target one or a few physiological factors in the human body, the beetroot primarily supports two aspects: cardiovascular health and liver health.

A Perfect Example of Conflict of Interest in the Scientific Community, Glyphosate Research

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is perhaps one of the most notable and distinguished scientific societies in the world, publishes several esteemed scientific journals, including Science, and presents an annual award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility to “scientists, engineers or their organizations, whose exemplary actions have demonstrated scientific freedom and responsibility in challenging circumstances” [1].

Magnesium: Deficiency Effects and Positive Benefits

Within the human body, there are several essential vitamins and minerals which play a prominent role in chemical, physiological, and bodily functions. Magnesium is one of those minerals and is used as a cofactor in over 300 body processes including processes which concern “protein synthesis, muscle and nerve function, blood glucose control, and blood pressure regulation” [1].

A Generation Z’s Perspective: Why Younger Generations Are More Apt to Pick up Socialistic Values?

Before I begin this narrative, I would like to point out my views do not represent the entire Generation Z, but this is solely my perspective. Also, I do have to note my biases. I was raised in a Christian household with strong, Godly parents, raised with conservative ideals, and I have a college education. All these things I have experienced growing up have helped me to view the world my way.

Natural Medicine vs. Conventional Medicine

The FDA defines a drug as anything that “diagnoses, cures, mitigates, treats, or prevents a disease.” However, there are numerous natural substances and compounds scientific studies have argued to be an effective and safer alternative to drugs, but the FDA has not taken the time to look at them. A few examples being Black Seed Oil and Turmeric.

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