Ashley Blankenship

You've probably heard of ashwagandha. You've heard of turmeric. You've heard of ginger. But, ladies and gentlemen, put your hands together for a new botanical sweeping the world (Ok. It's not new): Schisandra. Pronounced roughly like “shiz-AN-druh,” this berry has a long history in traditional Chinese medicine and is now attracting modern scientific interest. And if you're interested in the science of what happens around alcohol consumption, schisandra gets particularly interesting. Meet...

No. It's not drinking it through your ear or your butt or anything like that. In fact, it's not even about drinking anything. It's about chewing something delicious to make your drinking experience more enjoyable...tomorrow! Here's the idea: The future of drinking isn't about what you drink, or how you drink it. I mean, have we really missed anything between the billions of drink options out theere? Craft cocktails. Natural wine. Premium tequila. Hard seltzers, we've even forayed into mac and...

If you've spent any time in the modern wellness world, you've probably seen three letters popping up more often: DHM. But what exactly is it? And why is everyone suddenly talking about it? Break it down, Mary. DHM stands for dihydromyricetin Dihydromyricetin, usually shortened to DHM, is a naturally occurring flavonoid found in certain plants, including Hovenia dulcis, sometimes called the Japanese raisin tree. It's been studied for a variety of biological effects, including how it affects...