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The Science Behind Natural Sleep Aids That Actually Work

If you've ever laid awake at night, staring at the ceiling and willing yourself to fall asleep, you're not alone. More than 70 million...

The Science Behind Natural Sleep Aids That Actually Work

If you've ever laid awake at night, staring at the ceiling and willing yourself to fall asleep, you're not alone. More than 70 million...

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The Best Supplements for Energy That Aren’t Caffeine

In today's fast-paced world, caffeine has become the go-to solution for combating fatigue. An overwhelming 94% of Americans consume caffeinated beverages, with 64% indulging...

The Best Supplements for Energy That Aren’t Caffeine

In today's fast-paced world, caffeine has become the go-to solution for combating fatigue. An overwhelming 94% of Americans consume caffeinated beverages, with 64% indulging...

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Reset Your Gut After Holidays, Antibiotics, or Stress

When Your Gut Feels Off After huge feasts, necessary antibiotics, or periods of intense stress, it's common to feel that your digestive system isn't...

Reset Your Gut After Holidays, Antibiotics, or Stress

When Your Gut Feels Off After huge feasts, necessary antibiotics, or periods of intense stress, it's common to feel that your digestive system isn't...

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Natural Ways to Recharge After Burnout or Illness

After recovering from a sickness or burnout you might be back to your routine, working, running errands, even squeezing in a workout, but still...

Natural Ways to Recharge After Burnout or Illness

After recovering from a sickness or burnout you might be back to your routine, working, running errands, even squeezing in a workout, but still...

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Is Your Gut Microbiome Making You Tired?

Your gut microbiome is the collection of trillions of microorganisms, like bacteria, fungi, and viruses, that live in your digestive system. These microbes do...

Is Your Gut Microbiome Making You Tired?

Your gut microbiome is the collection of trillions of microorganisms, like bacteria, fungi, and viruses, that live in your digestive system. These microbes do...

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Can Your Gut Control Your Cravings? Science Says Yes

The Gut-Brain Craving Connection Ever find yourself reaching for a snack and wondering why? It might not just be about willpower. Emerging research suggests...

Can Your Gut Control Your Cravings? Science Says Yes

The Gut-Brain Craving Connection Ever find yourself reaching for a snack and wondering why? It might not just be about willpower. Emerging research suggests...

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Calm Your Body, Calm Your Mind: Herbs that Support Both

Even if you might not think of yourself as being stressed, it has a way of sneaking up on all of us. It's in...

Calm Your Body, Calm Your Mind: Herbs that Support Both

Even if you might not think of yourself as being stressed, it has a way of sneaking up on all of us. It's in...

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B Vitamins and Brain Fog: What’s the Connection?

Ever walk into a room and forget why you’re there? Or reread the same sentence three times before it sinks in? That frustrating cloudy...

B Vitamins and Brain Fog: What’s the Connection?

Ever walk into a room and forget why you’re there? Or reread the same sentence three times before it sinks in? That frustrating cloudy...

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Are Microplastics in Your Blood? What the Latest Science Says

You’ve probably heard that microplastics are in the ocean, in our food, and even in the air we breathe. But the latest research reveals...

Are Microplastics in Your Blood? What the Latest Science Says

You’ve probably heard that microplastics are in the ocean, in our food, and even in the air we breathe. But the latest research reveals...

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Studies say: Bet on beta-glucans for immune support

Beta-glucans are naturally occurring polysaccharides---a class of carbohydrates. They are found in cereal grains, yeast, fungi and algae. While whole cereal grains and fungal...

Studies say: Bet on beta-glucans for immune support

Beta-glucans are naturally occurring polysaccharides---a class of carbohydrates. They are found in cereal grains, yeast, fungi and algae. While whole cereal grains and fungal...

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Can Microplastics Get Into the Bloodstream? Understanding the Risks

Plastic is part of almost everything these days: water bottles, food containers, clothing, even some cosmetics. We use it without thinking much about it....

Can Microplastics Get Into the Bloodstream? Understanding the Risks

Plastic is part of almost everything these days: water bottles, food containers, clothing, even some cosmetics. We use it without thinking much about it....

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How to Help Reduce Microplastics in Your Body and Environment

Plastic was once seen as a convenience. It made things faster, cheaper, and more accessible. But over time, that convenience has turned into a...

How to Help Reduce Microplastics in Your Body and Environment

Plastic was once seen as a convenience. It made things faster, cheaper, and more accessible. But over time, that convenience has turned into a...

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