There are many paths toward longevity, including movement, stress management, and dietary choices. While optimizing your diet can feel overwhelming at times, it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it’s the easy swaps and everyday habits that really go the extra mile. For example, a recent study published in the Journal of the American College…
January 11, 2022 — 13:34 PM We’ve long talked about the connection between your diet and complexion. While everyone’s bodies are different, and thus react uniquely to foods or triggers, there’s a growing consensus among skin care experts that improving your gut health will absolutely have beneficial effects on your skin. Additionally, loading up on…
January 11, 2022 — 12:41 PM Ask someone about a missed connection, and you’ll likely hear a story filled with exquisite longing and aching hope. Whether it’s as small as a furtive glance with the cutie on the subway reading your favorite book or as heartbreaking as a budding romance cut way too short, meeting…
January 11, 2022 — 11:21 AM Each week, join author and energy healer Natasha Levinger as she reads the communal energy to predict what’s in store for us in the days ahead. When I closed my eyes to tune into the week ahead, I noticed it felt a little less flowy than it did during…
January 11, 2022 — 11:04 AM Radical self-care is the active decision to put your wellness before anyone or anything else. For Black women, it is a form of protest against a society that is determined to oppress us to death. By choosing to intentionally take care of yourself, you are letting the world know…
January 11, 2022 — 10:32 AM Gray hair is inevitable at some point. And no matter where you are on your journey to platinum, a collection of tips can help you along the way—from how to care for your new silver texture to how to transition to a gorgeous gray. If you’ve found yourself here,…
January 11, 2022 — 10:24 AM If you’re someone who enjoys a morning green smoothie, maybe you have a go-to that you make regularly (like mbg’s executive editor), or maybe you’re someone who likes to switch it up. Whichever category you fall into, we encourage you to consider functional nutrition standards, to help fuel your…
I have a habit of overindulging in lip balms. I keep one in each purse, bag, tote, in my bathroom, by my desk, in my kitchen, on my nightstand—I’m sure you could find one or two between my couch cushions. This way I’m always an arm’s reach away from one. I have dry, sensitive skin,…
We live in a world that is advancing faster and faster each day. We wake up starting our days with not enough sleep, and it’s off to the races to complete our to-do list with not enough time to cram it all in. We rush to get ready, rush to work, rush through our work,…
As parents of three young kids, it can be incredibly difficult to be spontaneous and full of energy. This isn’t meant to sound pessimistic towards kids. I love my kids. But they are a lot of work, and at the end of most days, my husband and I are exhausted from work and family. That’s…
