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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....

The idea of nootropics is something of a holy grail for some, and a Pandora's box for others. A drug that can improve cognitive function could be of great benefit to many, but the term has been widely used for all manner of different substances, from snake oil to organic foods to untested chemicals. So what are nootropics, and are there any alternatives to scary-sounding chemicals with who knows what side effects? What, Exactly are Nootropics? The word "nootropic" is a compound word in Greek. It's made of the word noos, meaning mind, and tropein, meaning "towards". Nootropics, then, are...

Back in 2014, Soylent made waves in the dietary industry as it ran an ultimately successful crowdfunding campaign on the promise of making a nutritionally complete meal replacement powder. Soon after, several other companies tried to get in on the game, and some of them succeeded. Now the market is spoiled for choice, with products like Huel, Ample, and Ambronite all competing with Soylent to be your one meal replacement. What Are Meal Replacements? First, let's talk about meal replacements in general. What are they and how do they work? Meal replacements are pretty much exactly what they sound like....