October 11, 2022 — 13:29 PM I’ve been very open about my struggle with suboptimal methylation. For those who don’t already know, I have an MTHFR gene variant that affects my body’s ability to convert folate and folic acid into active folate (5-MTHF) so it can be used throughout the body for its many essential…
mbg Beauty Director By Alexandra Engler mbg Beauty Director Alexandra Engler is the beauty director at mindbodygreen and host of the beauty podcast Clean Beauty School. Previously, she’s held beauty roles at Harper’s Bazaar, Marie Claire, SELF, and Cosmopolitan; her byline has appeared in Esquire, Sports Illustrated, and Allure.com. October 11, 2022 Our editors have…
Written by Kelsea Samson Kelsea Samson is a writer, content manager, certified yoga instructor and founder of The Mindfulness Program for Kids and Yoga for the Blind in Tampa, Florida. October 11, 2022 Our editors have independently chosen the products listed on this page. If you purchase something mentioned in this article, we may earn…
Our editors have independently chosen the products listed on this page. If you purchase something mentioned in this article, we may earn a small commission. October 11, 2022 — 10:04 AM Beauty routines are never truly stagnant—practices evolve and change like we do. In As of Late, we chat with influential folks about their current products and…
October 11, 2022 — 9:34 AM Science continues to confirm something humans have intuitively known for quite some time: Being in nature is good for our health. And while the effect of green and blue spaces on our mental well-being, sleep health, and cognitive function has been established for some time now, scientists have recently…
We have all been there; you are peacefully sleeping when your ex shows up in a dream. The dream could be happy or upsetting, but either way, your mind goes into overdrive trying to think of what it could mean. Could it be a sign that you are still not over them? Or does it…
From YouTube to university research centers, socio-sexual hierarchies — a categorical framework used to describe people’s personalities, social status, and relative popularity to potential romantic partners — is a popular topic. The two best-known types are alphas and betas, but deltas, gammas, omegas, and sigmas also walk the Earth. Today, we’re tackling the question of…
You can’t stop thinking about her. You’ve tried, but your mind is in overdrive and won’t switch off. You keep returning to the same thoughts, wondering, “Why can’t I stop thinking about her?” If this sounds like you, don’t worry – you’re not alone. In fact, there are many reasons why you might be unable…
A love letter has always been a time-honored display of affection. Handwritten and accompanied with small tokens of feeling and passion, notes once were the only way couples professed their love in writing. But in today’s fast-paced digital world, communication is often reduced to a short 140-character quip or emoji-laced response. These minor declarations to…
We all know the statistic that more than 50% of marriages end in divorce. But when it happens to someone we know, we are often at a loss for words. What do you say in that kind of situation? You want to be supportive and encouraging but don’t want to overstep or make things worse.…
