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Tossing and turning at night, especially when you should be sleeping, is no fun. Not for you, not for your partner, not for your furbabies. The only problem is, no matter what time you actually get to bed, you can’t seem to fall asleep. Argh! The good news is that your brain is not working against you: 25% of adults experience insomnia throughout their lives, and it’s the most common sleep disorder. The even better news is that there are natural herbs for sleep you can take to help your body’s sleep cycle and circadian rhythm come back into balance....

Hormones play a major role in so many aspects of our lives. They control our emotions, behavior, energy levels, and food cravings. Today, unfortunately, more and more people suffer from various hormone imbalances. While you should seek medical help for severe hormone problems, mild hormone imbalance can be treated by changing your diet and lifestyle habits. In this article, we’ll cover the ways you can balance your hormones naturally. But first, let’s talk about hormones. What are Hormones? You have about 50 different hormones and all of them regulate different bodily functions. For example, the “female” hormones estrogen and progesterone...

Collagen is an essential protein the body naturally produces that holds together your muscles, bones, ligaments, and skin. With age, though, collagen’s natural production gradually decreases. Besides aging, factors like smoking, sun exposure, and sugar also lower collagen levels over time. ​​ This causes your skin to wrinkle, muscles to become more sensitive, and bones to grow more brittle. That’s why it’s crucial everyone eats foods high in collagen for long-lasting healthy skin and strong bones. Now, this is where it gets tricky for vegans. Why? Collagen is a protein only found in animals. So far, there is no known...

Half of all women (47%) have experienced hormonal imbalance symptoms according to the New York Post - but they might not even know. That’s because many of the symptoms — bloating, skin issues, weight gain, low energy — coincide with quite a few other conditions. Hormonal imbalance-related issues can be disruptive at best, and prohibitive, at worst. They can affect the way you relate with others, view your own body, recover from illnesses, and more. In this article, we’ll cover hormonal imbalance in women and what you can do to help your hormones return to balance using entirely natural, healthy, and...