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Something that you may or may not be aware of is that many fat burners, thermogenics, and weight loss supplements work by loading you up on caffeine. Caffeine is a stimulant, which means it gives you energy. As anyone who has had a couple too many cups of coffee can attest, however, caffeine can often leave you with jitters, shakes, and headaches, not to mention dehydration and other side effects. Why Avoid Stimulants? Why would you want to avoid caffeine and other stimulants in your fat burners? There are a few reasons. First, caffeine is a drug that quickly builds...

Moringa, Spirulina, Chlorella, Kelp; they're all powerful green powders found in just about every health food store these days. They're packed with a ton of nutrients, they're full of minerals and vitamins and everything else your body needs. It's like a natural multivitamin, but it covers far more than just what a vitamin covers. There's just one problem: they're very potent little green powders. They have a strong flavor, very green, very vegetal, and in many cases very bitter. On their own, they're mostly unpalatable. Mixed in smoothies or shakes, they stand out. It can be difficult to stand consuming...

Coffee scrubs have been growing in popularity for years now. They have a lot of benefits; they recycle used coffee grounds, they exfoliate your skin, and some people even believe the caffeine content helps tighten and perk up your skin. Today's question is less about the caffeine and more about the skin. Stretch marks mar the surface of the skin any time you've gained and lost weight, and they can be an annoying reminder of your weight loss journey. For anyone concerned about their appearance, stretch marks are an obvious target for treatment. So the question is, can a coffee...

Moringa is one of the more common herbal remedies you can find on the market today. It's widely known as a beneficial plant, though the overall health benefits of any herbal medicine have to be studied by science before they can truly come to the forefront of modern health. Moringa is, specifically, the moringa oleifera plant, also known as the drumstick tree. This tree is native to India, and has a variety of other names as well. It's used as an herbal remedy there as well, though more often you'll simply find it as a food item.  Moringa is a...