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Millions of people start every day with a few cups of coffee, getting that injection of caffeine they need to greet the rising sun – or early afternoon – with the energy they need. Others opt for energy drinks to serve the same purpose, from the 5-Hour Energy shots to the wall of various Monster and Monster-alternative drinks out there. Millions more spend all day sipping on sugary, caffeine-laced beverages from the soft drink aisle, keeping that infusion going throughout the day. If you've ever tried to stop that habit, though, you'll know immediately that the caffeine in these beverages...

A skin scrub, also known as a body gloss, body polish, or exfoliant, is a treatment you can DIY at home, buy from a healthy source, or receive at a spa. Different scrubs can have different health benefits depending on what they're made of, so it's worth doing some research before you buy. The Benefits of Skin Scrubs Scrubs work differently from your typical array of lotions and body washes. A body wash is likely going to use natural or artificial ingredients to remove oils and dirt from the skin. A lotion restores many of those oils and helps rejuvenate...

There are a lot of different ways of bringing tons of nutrients into your body. You can buy superfood powders to mix into foods. You can take multivitamins to get a huge dose of all of your vitamins in one place. You can take a variety of supplements. You can even just invest in whole food sources for every meal. So why do even many of the people taking these supplements end up with nutrient deficiencies or health issues? It's not because of anything in the supplements or powders. No, the real problem is that your body might simply not...

Arthritis is one blanket name for a wide variety of diseases, all characterized by the same symptom: inflammation in the joints. This inflammation leads to joint pain, stiffness, and swelling. It tends to decrease your range of motion, and some people find that the skin surrounding affected joints is red.  Some varieties of arthritis have additional symptoms. Rheumatoid arthritis, for example, may come with additional tiredness and loss of appetite. Anemia is also common. What Causes Arthritis? To learn how to treat arthritis with supplements, you have to know what the cause of the disease is in the first place....