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Sales of blue light blocker glasses have more than doubled since the first lockdown, according to eyewear brands.

This is likely explained by the fact everyone’s screen time has increased dramatically since the outbreak of the COVID pandemic.

And with it ...

more time spent at home, employees working remotely, Zoom dates and meetings, endless scrolling on our phones from boredom...

A recent poll by Ofcom reports that

“Adults spent 40% of their day in front of a screen during the height of lockdown , a rise of almost a third (31%) on the previous year.”

Ginkgo Biloba: a complex name, appropriate for this sophisticated tree.

The only remaining species of Ginkgoales - a group of trees that co-existed with dinosaurs - Ginkgo is so resistant that it can basically live forever. Well… 2500 years is as good as forever, right?

It’s a sacred tree, cultivated by the Chinese and the Japanese for centuries now, who use it for its medicinal properties and healing powers.

Thanks to its butyric acid chemical compound, it’s also very famous for its atrocious smell.

More recently the West has started to catch on to its medicinal properties. We’ve started conducting studies to prove what Traditional Chinese Medicine has known all along.

Now Ginkgo Biloba Extract (GBE) is available on prescription in France and the Netherlands. In Germany it’s even covered by national health care insurance for the treatment of tinnitus.

The Norwegian Medicines Agency has approved Ginkgo leaf extract to improve blood circulation.

Here’s what the research says so far.

In the past 50 years, usage of dietary supplements has increased from just over 20% to 65% of the US population. 

But with heaps of options out there, it can be hard to choose the right supplement. Many factors come into play - from knowing how to recognise quality, to choosing a potent product. Plus, not everyone has the same needs.

In this blog we set out to equip you with the knowledge you need to choose the right supplements for you.

The term “nootropics” has turned into a bit of a buzzword.

Nootropics are very attractive to students having trouble concentrating, professionals trying to get that promotion and older adults worried about their memory, everyone wants a piece of the nootropic cake.

But hold on! Before you jump on the bandwagon, make sure you understand Nootropics.

In this post we answer the 5 questions we get asked the most about nootropics.

So, let’s dive in.

Working from home is tough in normal circumstances. It’s no mean feat to maintain your focus when working from home. But these are by no means normal circumstances.

As well as that, many of us now have new mini-coworkers, who need a lot of attention.

On top of your usual workload, have you been promoted to caterer, housekeeper, and assistant to your ‘mini-me’s?

Suddenly it seems... it’s crazy the amount of stuff there is to do! How did you ever manage to get it all done before, and go to work?