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Reasons Why You Can’t Lose Weight

You're doing all the right things and tried "everything" but the scale won't budge. You're frustrated and ready to give up. So what's going on?

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Hypertension

Background Hypertension, which occurs when the blood pressure in your arteries is too high, can lead to blood vessel diseases such as strokes, heart attacks, and leg pain caused during walking. As...

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Adaptogen Herbs for Stress

These herbs boost cognition, energy, immunity, and mood.

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Reduce Anxiety in Depression

Rubbing lavender cream onto the legs before bedtime significantly reduced anxiety, stress, and depression in pregnant women, according to a 2015 study. The women applied the cream for 10 to 20...