August 21, 2021 — 1:04 AM The August 22 Aquarius full moon is the second of 2021; a rare, back-to-back pair in the sign of the Water Bearer. Since the first Aquarius full moon on July 23, we’ve been getting eye-opening messages about everything from community collaborations to the ways we hold ourselves back from…
August 20, 2021 — 21:34 PM Does it sometimes feel like dinner time just keeps slipping later and later into your evening routine? Well, a new study published in Nutrients has a case for keeping dinner early—specifically, just a few hours earlier than you might be used to—and it has to do with blood sugar.…
The suffix -pathy comes from the Greek word for “suffering,” pathos. The U.S. medical system is built around pathology, which simply means diagnosing suffering and treating disease. Similarly, mental health professionals find social connections critically important to the ways that people cope with and overcome suffering, grief, and trauma. Words like sympathy, empathy, and even…
August 20, 2021 — 17:04 PM Collective groan: There’s no current “cure” for dandruff. You can, however, mitigate some of the symptoms (itching, scaling, a sprinkling of flakes), with a designated shampoo—these lathers are potent enough to reduce buildup while easing inflammation on your scalp. Considering seborrheic dermatitis on the scalp (aka dandruff) affects almost…
August 20, 2021 — 15:33 PM You likely know how to classify your hair type under broad strokes—is it stick straight, loose waves, springy curls, or lush kinks and coils? Certainly a good place to start. But as any hair care fanatic would know, there are several other, smaller classifications that can help you better…
It’s nuts to say, but sometimes the simplest snacking choices can have the biggest impact on our health—case in point, a recent study from researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health that was published in Nutrients found evidence of a link between snacking on walnuts and longevity. Just how much walnuts might improve…
Variety is the spice of life, as they say—but how exactly should that adage be embraced? Well, that depends somewhat on how you apply variety to your life. For instance, some might thrive having a “year of yes” where they accept any invitation that comes their way. Others might find this type of variety exhausting.…
Looking for a new exercise to try come abs day? Leg lifts can be a great addition to the mix—just make sure you’re doing this move properly. Also known as leg raises, this exercise is ideal for strengthening your core—the lower abdominals—and it doesn’t take many of them to start feeling the burn. It’s crucial…
August 20, 2021 — 11:17 AM Focusing on reproductive health isn’t just about having babies. In fact, many of the holistic lessons for supporting reproduction are important for well-being overall. Take it from environmental and reproductive epidemiologist Shanna Swan, Ph.D.: “The lifestyle factors that matter for health are those that matter for reproduction,” she says on…
August 20, 2021 — 9:28 AM “Beauty supplement” is a bit of an elusive term. By definition, they’re capsules, powders, gummies, or liquids with healthy ingredients for skin, hair, and nails, but so many ingredients can fall under this umbrella.* (We explain all the ingredients to look for here, if you’re curious.) Not to mention,…
