Matthew Lees

Cold weather doesn’t create the viruses that make us sick, but the conditions the cold weather brings can influence how those viruses spread and how our bodies respond to them.

Delayed-onset muscle soreness, or DOMS, isn't caused by lactic acid. Here is why you're sore after a workout.

September already changes the rhythm of life for many of us, but rather than fighting that transition, we can use it to our advantage.

The best time to start becoming more active was years ago — but the second-best time is today.

This article looks at the relationship between salidroside and the HPA axis, examining how this compound may support healthy cortisol regulation and improve the body’s ability to adapt to stress.

This article explores how GABA deficiency may contribute to depression, focusing specifically on excitatory/inhibitory imbalance and stress-related mechanisms of action.

Salidroside can cross the blood-brain barrier and influences multiple pathways involved in neuronal health, energy production, and the body's response to stress, making it an active area of neuroscience research.

Although SSRIs increase serotonin levels quickly, current research suggests their therapeutic effects involve broader changes in brain function, neuroplasticity, and stress-related biology that develop over time.

It’s no longer an optional component of health for aging well.

Grip strength is a reliable predictor of mobility, independence, chronic disease risk, accelerated aging, and mortality.

As spring arrives across Hamilton and gardeners begin preparing for the season, those hours spent outside are likely doing more than just brightening the landscape.

While strength training can’t eliminate every symptom of menopause, it can help, writes Matthew Lees.

Buccal troches deliver compounds through the cheek lining directly into the bloodstream, bypassing the digestive system and first-pass liver metabolism. This article explains why that pathway can lead to higher bioavailability, faster onset, and more efficient dosing compared to traditional pills or capsules.

While step counts are important, many people have never intentionally trained their muscles against resistance.

In many cases, day-to-day exhaustion is a signal that something else is going on.

When it comes to long-term health, independence, and quality of life, muscle matters to a far greater degree than body weight.

Chronic sleep disruption is linked with reduced immune function, impaired mood, metabolic issues, and increased risk of injury. These are all problems that already tend to worsen in winter.

This article explores how ketamine affects the brain, presents evidence for its role in cognitive enhancement, outlines the risks and benefits of its use, and highlights areas for future research.

New research demonstrates that you don’t have to lift heavy weights to gain muscle and strength

Even modest amounts of strength training, even with lighter weights, can meaningfully preserve muscle and maintain your ability to move with confidence.