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Any time you're laying in bed trying and failing to fall asleep, mind circling events throughout the day, you know how frustrating it can be. Sleep is crucial to health in a huge number of ways, but sometimes it can be a long time in coming. Pressures from the day, stresses, health problems, pains, lingering caffeine, and sugar, there are hundreds of reasons why you might be unable to sleep.  Luckily, this has been a problem for centuries, and everything from ancient herbal medicine to modern science has turned towards finding an issue. There is a huge array of possible medications,...

Some people swear by caffeine, while others hate it. That morning cup of coffee or tea is indispensable for millions, but millions more find that the energy is short-lived, spiky, and unfocused. It's a drug, and drugs work differently on different people. There's no shame in wanting to cut out caffeine and replace it with something a little better for you. So that's just what we've done here today. Pick and choose: here are fifteen natural energy boosters you can try out to get up and going in the morning. 1. Peppermint Tea We're going to be leaving most teas...

Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body. It's a critical structural element in your hair, skin, bones, connective tissues, and nails. Because of this, people often feel like getting more collagen, either as a topical treatment or as a supplement, can help enhance those aspects of the body. This isn't quite true, though, so let's discuss what's really happening and how it can affect your hair. Collagen in Hair Collagen is abundant throughout the body, including the hair, but it's not actually quite as prominent in hair as you might think. Rather than being part of your...

Meal replacements are generally smoothies or shakes, aimed at being filling and low-calorie formulations that suppress your hunger and feed you. The idea is that, with a meal replacement shake or smoothie on hand, you limit the number of calories you take in, which in turn helps you lose weight by restricting what you eat.  One of the biggest problems with meal replacements, though, is the expense. Whether it's slim-fast or soylent, you end up buying shakes for every meal you're replacing, and that cost can add up compared to the cost of the food you'd prepare otherwise. Luckily, the...