INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Let's set the record straight right from the beginning: Growing your nails actually means not breaking them. Generally speaking, you can't magically make your nails grow faster, but you can get the strong and less prone to breaking, so they stay long and beautiful. That being said, there are a couple of products that claim to promote nail growth: Nail hardeners. These are clear "polishes" that use formalin (methylene glycol dissolved in water) as the strengthening agent. They're like nail polish, only with a shield and a machete. Growth gel. Does it work? Well, maybe. Sally Hansen's VitaSurge Growth Gel says, "The multi-active bead infused formula instantly releases a surge of nourishing Vitamins A, C & E to nourish and treat nails for healthy growth." Multi-active bead infused formula? Sure. Take that for what it's worth. While it won't speed up the growing process, Biotin has been linked to stronger, less-breakable nails. If you suffer from brittle nails that just won't grow out, it's possible this could help. You might see a change in your hair and skin, too! This is available in some dietary supplements -- but it'll probably involve reading the "ingredient" label. Look for vitamins and supplements that claim to improve the look of your hair, skin, and nails; they probably have Biotin in them. It's a long-held opinion that your diet determines what your nails look like (amongst other things). Well, that's true to a point. The fact of the matter is that if you live in a first world country in today's day and age, you probably get enough of everything. So while a better diet -- more protein specifically -- can make a difference, take it with a grain of salt. "Not getting enough protein" is hardly an issue for most of us anymore, vegetarians included. That being said, it's never a bad idea to ensure that your diet is balanced for general health purposes. The more nutrients and vitamins you get, the better your body will look overall, nails included. If you're into long, beautiful nails, you've probably heard that there are right and wrong ways to file your nails. When you take your file or emery board to each finger, go toward the center on each side. It doesn't matter what shape you do, just make sure you go from right to center and left to center, not back and forth. And while we're at the "don'ts," don't cut your cuticles, either. Push them back, sure, but don't cut them. That's your skin's last and final barrier against bacteria (it's on your entire body, after all) -- don't mess with it. Though it's ultimately a matter of personal preference, you may want to stick to round nails. Square one have more of a tendency to catch, ultimately breaking more easily and more often. If you're painting them, that is. It's probably best if they're bare (polishes can eat away at your nail), but we all know how tempting color can be. If you can't imagine possible having nude nails, always use base and topcoat. Just plain polish keeps your nails from being able to breathe, ultimately weakening them. Applying a base beforehand and a topcoat after provides that barrier and the topcoat keeps the polish looking good, keeps you from picking at it, and tops your nail off with a seal-like finish. Watch out for polishes that have chemicals -- they won't do your hands any favors. If it's something you're concerned about, you can find colors that are "natural," "vegan," or "chemical-free." Putting formaldehyde on your nails? No thanks!

SUMMARY: Consider nail hardeners and growth gel. Take a Biotin supplement. Consider upping your protein intake. Don't saw your nails back and forth. Always use base and topcoat.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Yawning can be an easy way to generate saliva. Even if you aren't feeling sleepy, try yawning a few times. You'd be surprised how strongly your body responds to the simple act by producing a bunch of spit. Always cover your mouth when yawning in public. You can still be polite when you're trying to gleek. Most sour candies will stimulate your salivary glands and generate enough saliva to gleek. Get a pack of sour candies and throw some in your mouth. After sucking on them for a few seconds, you should have plenty of saliva. Too much sugar is bad for your teeth. Make sure that you clean your mouth out if you're eating a lot of it. Water is an excellent way to stimulate your salivary glands. It also has the added benefit of being good for you! If you're having trouble salivating, drink a little bit of water. You'd be surprised by how moist your mouth will feel. Form a small circle by pursing your lips together. It's incredibly hard to breathe and gleek at the same time, so you'll want to catch your breath before attempting to gleek. Take a deep breathe and relax your shoulders. A deep breath will give the salivary gland time to generate enough spit around the bottom of your tongue. To flex your tongue, tighten the muscles by pushing it upwards and outwards towards the roof of your mouth. Press your tongue in the area between your upper teeth and the skin on the roof of your mouth. When you're ready to gleek, make this motion in one action and as quickly as possible. Your tongue should stiffen as you flex it, and you'll know that you're doing it right if it feels rigid and stiff in your mouth. Open your mouth as wide as you comfortably can and extend your lower jaw away from you and towards your target. Flex the muscles in your tongue as hard as you can while doing this. With enough practice, you will naturally shoot out a stream of saliva from the gland beneath your tongue. It may be tempting to try and purse your lips together, since that's what most people do when they normally spit. This will block the gland at the bottom of your tongue though, so try to avoid doing it while you gleek. Keep your tongue locked to the roof of your mouth while you're doing this.

SUMMARY:
Yawn a couple of times to stimulate saliva. Eat a sour candy to trigger your salivary gland. Drink some water to moisturize your mouth. Pucker your lips together and take a deep breath. Flex your tongue and extend it against the roof of your mouth. Open your mouth and push your bottom jaw out.