Biotin: The Little-Known Nutrient for Healthy Hair, Skin, and Nails

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When it comes to bona fide “secrets” for healthy-looking hair, skin, and nails… That also help your brain, metabolism, blood sugar and more… There’s one critical nutrient that often gets left out of the conversation, and it goes by the name of vitamin B7 or, more commonly, biotin. Now, if you’ve ever done any research … Read more

Top Health Benefits of Sulforaphane + Best Sources

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Sulforaphane is a natural plant compound that has shown incredible health-boosting potential in numerous studies. It may help to lower inflammation, protect your heart and brain, and improve detoxification— all of which are key to combating many “modern day” ailments. In its natural form, sulforaphane is found in cruciferous vegetables BUT you don’t have to … Read more

Best Natural Ways to Combat Seasonal Affective Disorder

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Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), also known as “winter depression,” is a serious condition that affects many people each year. Milder forms of SAD are often just called “the winter blues,” but if you’ve ever experienced the fatigue, mood changes, and loss of motivation yourself, you know how challenging the issue can be even at milder … Read more

The 15 Best Foods for Healthy Lungs

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Your lungs are responsible for drawing in life-giving oxygen everyday, but they face a lot of challenges. Pollution, smoking or exposure to cigarette smoke, chronic diseases, infections, and even the aging process can all decrease lung health, sometimes dramatically. Poor lung function means a lower quality of life and can affect your whole body. Genetics, … Read more

5 Health Benefits of Chocolate for Your Brain and Body

Do you love chocolate, but worry it’s not so great for your waistline and overall health? The good news is that there are some amazing health benefits of chocolate in its raw form. The bad news is the sugar-filled chocolate bars you find at the grocery store check-out aren’t the kind that delivers these amazing … Read more

The Top 6 Benefits of Hibiscus (and why you should try it)

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I have fallen in love! Specifically, I have fallen in love with a certain brand of a certain tea. I’ll get to the brand and why in a moment, though I will let you know I’m not the only one head-over-heels for it. It won a gold medal in the Global Tea Championship, an independent competition … Read more