One way they’ve been able to keep themselves individually sane and simultaneously reconnect every day is by doing the 20-second hug. Every morning before work, they hug for a full 20 seconds. “I can’t even believe its effects, and now we both crave it. It’s so nourishing. I can feel his heartbeat; we both calm the eff down when we slow down and realize what matters. We are here to witness life together....
One popular prescription item-turned-OTC holy grail: eyelash serums. While dermatologists can certainly provide access to clinically studied growth-focused formulas, there are more than a few A+ options on the market as is—here are our favorite clean lash serums that will enhance your lashes to falsies status in no time. This doesn’t mean OTC eyelash serums are useless, however. “I do think that the emollient properties of these oils may be helpful if the eyelashes or brows are becoming brittle and broken due to the use of mascara, adhesives, false eyelashes, and curling devices,” board-certified dermatologist Hadley King, M....
While there are a range of bed sizes to shop, a full-size mattress is one of the most common options. It’s large enough to sleep two but still small enough to fit into spaces that are less generous with square footage. What’s more, it’s a great way to save money when splurging on a mattress for your space, as it’s often more affordable than other options designed for two, like a queen or king....
Here are eight cooling mattress toppers that will take your bed from sweat zone to sleep sanctuary faster than you can count sheep. In this sleep-deprived age, you can find cooling mattress toppers in a number of materials, thicknesses, and firmness levels. They’re a popular option for people who want to make their mattress feel cooler, more comfortable, or both. Here’s what to consider when shopping around to find your ideal topper....
According to a 2017 study, otherwise healthy individuals are put at higher risk of high blood pressure, weight gain, and metabolic issues1 if their sleep is interrupted regularly. Instead of obsessing over the temperature in your room, you might want to take a closer look at your mattress. The best cooling mattresses promote proper airflow in and around your bed so you can sleep comfortably through the night. We spoke with Seema Bonney, doctor, sleep expert, and founder and medical director of The Anti-Aging and Longevity Center of Philadelphia, to learn more about who should use a cooling mattress and how to pick the right one....
The futuristic, foldable bed offers the best of both worlds; a hidden nighttime oasis that lets you get your work (or workouts) done during the day before transforming into a spot to crash and catch some zzz’s at night. Once you’ve splurged on your new bed, the next step in improving your sleep setup is finding the best mattress for a Murphy bed. The bad news? You’ll need to keep a few extra things in mind—such as mattress height and structure—when finding the right option....
Though our bodies naturally produce free radicals, other environmental factors like UV light, pollution, your diet, and cigarette smoke can generate free radicals. Sometimes we can even inadvertently add additional free radical stress to our skin by being overly aggressive with our products or routine. That’s all to say: Free radicals can come from a lot of places. An overload of free radicals causes oxidative stress, which results in a breakdown of collagen, an obstruction to the skin’s natural repair process and inflammation....
Keap Northlands ($54.50) Siblings Warmth ($26 for wax) Four Thieves Amass ($48) Brightland Digestif ($42) Homesick Gemini Candle ($34) Les Deux Fragrances No. 1 Candle ($45) P.F. Candle Co. Piñon ($24) Spoken Flames Slow Speeds Welcome ($34) Cancelled Plans It’s Freezing Outside ($27.50) Emma received her B.A. in Environmental Science & Policy with a specialty in environmental communications from Duke University. In addition to penning over 1,000 mbg articles on topics from the water crisis in California to the rise of urban beekeeping, her work has appeared on Grist, Bloomberg News, Bustle, and Forbes....
Enter: functional makeup. This type of formula puts the benefits of skin care in your makeup—so you can support the health of your skin while also enhancing your features. It’s the reason you’ll spot hyaluronic acid in foundation or mascara infused with peptides. And one product that does this double-duty approach better than any other is the Kosas Wet Oil Lip Gloss. Yet somehow the Kosas oil manages to avoid all these common issues, plumping your pout to perfection sans stinging....
When it comes to getting the nutrients you need to keep your body and sleep healthy, remember this: food first. There’s no guarantee that your body is going to readily assimilate the vitamin C from a supplement just because the pill bottle says it’s in there. Your cells and healthy gut bacteria are more likely to play nicely with real food than any fancy supplement. So what should you be eating to ensure a great night’s rest?...
The paleo diet takes things a couple of generations (OK, a lot of generations) further. Several studies suggest that it touts some major health benefits, too, including weight loss1 and prevention of chronic diseases2. Whether you choose to go full-on caveman and follow a strict paleo diet or just cut back on processed foods, there’s a lot to be learned from how our ancient ancestors ate. Here, discover what you can eat when you “go paleo,” how it might benefit you, and some troubleshooting tips....
When we look at what skin aging actually is from Eastern perspectives, it is a slowing down of circulation of blood, otherwise known as “life force” (and referred to as prana or chi in texts). When we age, it’s a slowing in the circulation of nutrient-rich blood and detoxifying lymph and increasingly sluggish skin-cell turnover1. My goal is to bring life, vitality, and nutrients by way of increased circulation2. I want to release any blockages in the muscles, skin, and fascia that are preventing optimal circulation and release tension that we don’t need to carry with us....
As an antioxidant and unique nutrient, vitamin C helps do this by fighting free radicals, participating in anti-inflammatory pathways, and directly promoting the synthesis and function of white blood cells.* For an added benefit, vitamin C also supports healthy aging by helping buffer against oxidative stress.* The recommended daily dose of vitamin C2, according to the National Academy, is 90 milligrams in adult men and 75 milligrams in adult women, and the daily dose that the general population is recommended not to exceed is 2,000 milligrams....
Those of us in the wellness world feel kind of shortchanged in the emoji department. Sure, we’ve got a decent amount of fruits and vegetables to choose from, but where’s the green juice? There are so many forms of physical activity but where are yoga and meditation? (Sorry, guys, we’re still waiting on the avocado.) Which emojis would you like to see next? All images via Emojipedia
But the question still remains, what does it really mean to be “clean”? After all, we’ve been duped by vague marketing language before. Remember the days of thinking that “all-natural” claims on food labels actually meant all-natural? Because there’s no nationwide definition for clean beauty in the U.S., it’s hard to know what to look for. The Clean seal is a way of offering shoppers one clear and robust definition of “Clean” that holds true across skin care, makeup, fragrance, and hair care....
But what you may not know is that as of 2017, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine updated its clinical practice guidelines to actually recommend against1 the use of melatonin as a nightly sleep aid because the overall evidence available for its effectiveness is weak. (Not to mention, it’s a hormone that can potentially do more harm than good when taken regularly.) That bedtime reminder function might make melatonin relevant in the short-term when traveling across several time zones (i....
Let’s start with the difference between “vegan” and “cruelty-free.” The two might seem similar at first glance, but there are some details worth wrapping your head around. Let’s talk ingredients for a moment: Sure, you may know that a collagen-infused product includes animal proteins, but there are a few common players you might not realize are animal-derived. Take honey, for example: This superstar ingredient is great for easing inflammation and controlling breakouts, but those committing to a vegan lifestyle may want to steer clear of the bee sap....
Here, we’ll dive into the personality traits of Virgo and explore how this sign approaches life, love, career, and more. In Gemini (a mutable air sign), Mercury manifests as quick-thinking, chatty, and dynamic energy. Virgo, however, is an earth sign, so it speaks to Mercury’s more self-contained energy. Virgo’s job, with the help of Mercury, is to sort through the harvest—essentially separating what’s necessary from what’s not. Virgo is dedicated to this task, hence why Virgos are often known as the editors of the zodiac....
Think of it as death by a thousand cuts. Little by little, all sorts of bad habits contribute to a real issue. “Dry-eye disease is a multifactorial, chronic, and progressive condition that if left untreated can significantly affect a patient’s quality of vision,” says Kambiz Silani, O.D., chief clinical director of Beverly Hills Optometry. It’s characterized by one or more of all those symptoms too many of us have experienced: Incomplete blinking is another issue associated with screen time, so try building in regular short breaks for this exercise: “The length of treatment and the amount of heat applied for warm-compress treatment is the key factor in its effectiveness,” says Ellement....
To that end, she adds, fertility can also relate to creative fertility, with the fish representing the thing you’re creating from your emotional landscape (with water being the emotions). There are more nuanced interpretations and explanations of fish dreams depending on the specifics of the dream, which we’ll get into shortly. But before that, it’s important to note that there are no universal meanings for dream images. People can have a common dream and find the most common interpretation resonates but not always....
