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You could have expensive serums, professional salon treatments and a bathroom cabinet that's full of products. But you might still wind up with flaky skin and brittle hair. The reason why this continues to happen is actually pretty simple. It isn't the products that you're buying. What's coming out of your showerhead could be the culprit. Your tap water has lots of minerals and chemicals in it, and those additives can throw off your skin and do a number on your hair. When your city treats the water supply, they're focused on making it safe for you to drink. Your...

That first sip of overly bitter coffee has a way of wrecking what should be a pleasant morning. Premium beans or a brand new brewer won't solve the problem. Bitter coffee happens in kitchens everywhere, regardless of your budget or what equipment you have on your counter. The frustration sets in when everything gets measured out just right, and the result is still that harsh, tongue-coating finish that cream and sugar barely seem to touch. Salt fixes bitter coffee. Coffee enthusiasts have been doing this for generations, and the technique has roots in chemistry labs and coastal villages around the...

The format you pick is going to matter in how fast the ashwagandha gets absorbed into your bloodstream, if you're able to line it up with the same doses that were actually used in clinical studies and what you'll wind up paying for it each month. Your choice of format also determines what other ingredients make their way into your body and how well it fits into your everyday life! This takes a bit more effort to figure out than just reading what's on the label. Gummy makers and powder sellers love to promote their products with big claims. The...

Airplane coffee has a pretty bad reputation, and it's deserved. That first sip is usually bitter, weak and nowhere near as tasty as what you'd make in your own kitchen. A different airline, a different plane, a different day - it doesn't seem to matter much. The coffee still ends up tasting pretty disappointing every time you give it another shot. Most passengers think that the beans are cheap or that the crew just doesn't know how to brew it right. The problem runs much deeper than that. The altitude messes with your taste buds, the water quality on most...