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September 12, 2023

Welcome to Shot of Wellness! Each week, we delve into health and wellness trends with a healthy dose of skepticism, offering practical tips to enhance your wellbeing and performance 🥑 

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Productivity & Focus

Low Motivation & Drive? What to Do Instead of a Dopamine Detox

If you feel unmotivated or like activities that used to bring you joy have lost their spark, there's a better way to get motivated without a dopamine detox.

Can't Focus? Your Brain Probably Needs a Warm Up. Here's How to Do It.

Discover how focus works and how to optimize your focus with science-backed tools that just take minutes a day.

Mental Health

Rage on the Brain: Should You Make Decisions While Angry?

Anger enhances problem solving abilities for some people, while hindering it for others. So what gives? We explore anger's effect on the brain.

Stress Isn’t Going to Kill You – But There's a Catch

Discover how stress can enhance focus and power performance, according to Kelly McGonigal's 2016 book, The Upside of Stress.

General Health

How to Fix "Bad" Posture: Do You Even Need To?

Discover the truth about fixing "bad" posture in 2023. Is it really necessary, or are there better ways to stand taller and reduce pain? Get the facts here.

Immune “Boosting” Products are Everywhere — but Do They Work?

Discover the truth about immune 'boosting' products. Are they legit or just draining your wallet? Learn what really works for a strong immune system.

Longevity

Longevity Drugs: More Than Just Hype?

Do popular longevity drugs like Metformin, Taurine and rapamycin live up to the hype? Or do they do more harm than good? We investigate.

Nutrition & Supplements

Is Intermittent Fasting Harmful? What You Need to Know

New studies show intermittent fasting causes muscle loss, but the results deserve a closer look.

Can Intermittent Fasting Actually Help You Lose Weight and Live Longer?

New research is casting doubt on the effectiveness of IF – from disappointing to potentially detrimental. Here's what the science says in 2023.

Why This One Super Affordable Supplement is All the Rage

Should everyone — even non-gym bros — take creatine? The reason I’m adding it to my routine asap.

The Internet Thinks Vegetable Seed Oils are Making You “FAT” and “SICK”

The Internet loves to use words like “unsafe”, “toxic”, and “deadly” when talking about vegetable seed oils. But is it hype – or the scary truth?

Vitamins & Supplements: A Practical Guide for When to Take 'Em

Learn Download the free guide.