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You've probably heard all about vitamin C over the course of your life. Decades ago, as we were growing up, we all knew it as that miracle vitamin that boosts your immune system. Drink orange juice, they said. It's packed with vitamin C to help prevent the common cold and flu! Well, over the last couple of decades, we've done a lot of research into vitamin C as a society. What we've learned is two-fold: Vitamin C probably doesn't boost the immune system the way you might want it to. Vitamin C is a core component in the synthesis of...

The world of health is often confusing and full of misinformation. Our blog has put a lot of effort into citing real sources and looking at actual evidence for the claims we make, and we rely on folks like you to let us know if something we say isn't correct.   One claim we see made across the internet is that sweating can help you detox your body. There's a lot to unpack with this statement, though, so we decided to dedicate a full post to the topic. To start, we need to look at the concept of detoxing in the...

For those of you who are used to picking up coffee at the local fast-food joint on the way to work, you might not realize quite how much variation there is in the world of coffee. Those of you who know what a French Press is and who know the word Arabica know there's a lot of nuance under the surface. Since we're fans of coffee, both for weight loss and for energy throughout the day, we've decided to dig into the subject today. There are several different ways you can classify coffee into different types with different health benefits....

Your liver is your body's natural detox machine. It works together with your kidneys to filter your blood, removing everything from excess unnecessary vitamins to toxic substances that would hurt your cells if they got through. All of those toxins and excess substances are funneled out through urine and other excretions. At least, that's how it's supposed to work. Sometimes, your liver doesn't work at peak performance. Conditions such as sluggish liver, congested liver, and fatty liver disease can all inhibit your body's ability to get rid of toxins. There are telltale symptoms of a liver problem that you can...