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Apple-cider vinegar may lower blood sugar, so mixing it with berberine or ALA is risky.Using ACV with laxatives or electrolyte powders may cause low potassium and health problems.Small amounts of ACV in food are safe, but higher doses should be cleared by a health care provider. Apple-cider vinegar (ACV) may be one of the most hyped wellness hacks, often touted as a cure-all for numerous things, including gut health, weight loss and improved blood sugar control. Including it as part of your diet isn’t a big deal, but when it’s taken in larger doses and with certain supplements, it can…

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Caffeine wakes people up by acting on neurons across the brain.Image credit:©iStock.com, Aleksandr BondarFor many people, morning is impossible to navigate without at least one cup of coffee. Amidst its many compounds that give this brew its unique taste, coffee contains caffeine, which helps push away the morning grogginess and perk a person up.Many articles attribute caffeine’s effects to its ability to block adenosine from its receptors in the brain. Since adenosine promotes sleep, inhibiting it prevents people from feeling tired. But this is not the whole story.“There’s not a single mechanism for caffeine to wake us up or for…

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As an integrative clinician, I have noticed a steady increase in patients with food allergies over the years. Nationwide data backs me up: Approximately 32 million Americans currently have food allergies, and over 200,000 of them require medical care for food reactions each year. That includes around 13 million children1. Almost 11% of adults in the U.S.2 are suffering from food allergies—a figure that is doubling every decade.

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Think dark academia, earth tones, collared shirts, buttons, and loafers. And since Virgo’s are notorious for their attention to detail, they’ll probably have perfectly tailored clothes or even subtle hints of personalization to their outfits, such as timeless accessories or bespoke jewelry. In any case, their perfectionist streak definitely lends itself to an eye for fashion.

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We all know those people who seem to like themselves a little too much. But it might be surprising to learn there may be a deep unhappiness running beneath the confident facade. Narcissism—characterized by excessive interest in or admiration of oneself—can be incredibly hard for other people to deal with. But despite narcissists having an elevated sense of self-worth, a new study has found they may actually be more prone to depression.

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