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“Our morning actions can set an intention for the whole day,” Alexandra Fine, co-founder of Dame Products and licensed sexologist, explains. “You will be choosing to love, to desire each other, to fulfill your bodily needs first thing in the morning.” As if that weren’t enough, studies have shown that increased levels of oxytocin are correlated with higher levels of life satisfaction and lower levels of depression. Another chemical benefit of morning sex?...

While sexual frustration and horniness can intersect and share some similarities, they’re not the same. “Horny is the desire or arousal for sexual activity and can have more of a positive tone, as culturally we use the term to imply we are turned on,” Cline explains. You can be horny but not sexually frustrated, though being horny with unmet sexual needs can easily cause frustration. Sexual frustration isn’t a medical diagnosis....

Meditating, establishing a breathwork practice, and following a spiritual path can also help you reconnect to your soul and find happiness right where you are. It can be astounding to discover that you’ve had what you needed all along and have been looking in all the wrong places. Perhaps all that is needed is to see the life you’re already living in a different way.

In fact, the average daily intake of fiber is so low, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Dietary Guidelines considers it a public health concern. But why is fiber so important, and how can you make sure you’re getting enough? It has also been proven to reduce the body’s blood sugar response to certain foods, increase mineral absorption, and improve feelings of satiety. Plus, it helps your digestion run smoothly....

To help you out in a pinch, mbg consulted registered dietitians and chefs to share the best coconut oil substitutes, and what type of cooking projects they work best with. “Coconut oil can be expeller-pressed (with heat) or cold-pressed (without heat),” chef and certified nutritionist Serena Poon, C.N., tells mbg. It can also be labeled as virgin or refined. “Cold-pressed and virgin are thought to best preserve the nutritional value and also maintain the coconut flavor,” Poon says....

Here are the top crystals I’ve leaned on through my search for a soulmate. Working with crystals is a beautiful way to infuse your life with more intention. Keep these stones on your bedside table, hold them during meditations, or wear them as a necklace as a reminder of your intention to cultivate a loving life.

Zinc is a unique element with antioxidant properties necessary for the activity of over 100 enzymes and a wide range of critical functions in your body. These include cellular metabolism, protein synthesis, the creation of DNA, immune function, vision, and your senses of taste and smell, to name a few. Zinc also supports a healthy pregnancy and key features of growth and development. Because your body can’t make zinc, you need to get it in adequate amounts from the foods you eat....

In fact, it was the most searched diet of 2019 and was even adopted by some celebrities. The “diet” is actually more of a lifestyle change that has been shown to potentially help improve gut health, support healthy weight loss, and reduce inflammation. If you want to gain a deeper understanding of IF—in addition to mbg’s detailed guide on intermittent fasting—these five books are worth a read.

Begin in Mountain Pose (Tadasana) and inhale the arms overhead. Exhale to bring your hands to your sacrum. Lift through your heart as you begin to open the throat and tilt the head back. Breathe deeply for 3-5 breaths. Move side-to-side with fluidity, connecting each movement to your breath. Full of surrender, wide-legged forward bends allow the back, neck and shoulders to completely release. As you begin to bend back, lengthen through the throat....

And until recently, the most common treatment has been hormone replacement therapy, or HRT, which prescribes the use of hormones. Unfortunately, many experts now suggest that HRT may pose serious health problems, including an increased risk for breast cancer and heart disease. Why? In TCM, the energy of the kidneys controls growth, fertility and tissue regeneration. This energy decreases with age, leading to kidney Yin deficiency and symptoms such as hot flashes, dryness and night sweats....

In the end, I was right to keep investigating. I eventually found out that even though I was exercising every day and eating a “healthy” diet, I was chronically inflamed. Here are 4 things that really helped me heal and feel like myself again: When I was tackling my stress, I looked for adaptogenic herbs such as rhodiola, ashwaganda, ginseng, phosphytidly serine, and maca to help me strengthen and stabilize my body and feel more at ease....

But until recently, IUDs were not a popular form of birth control, and thus, we know very little about them. What’s having an IUD like? What’s the insertion process like? What’s the difference between hormonal and non-hormonal? Does it hurt? Some women rave about their IUDs while others share horror stories, and let’s be real, turning to Google for answers is never comforting. So when it comes to brands and types—you’ve got options....

If you’ve been to a spa, you’re probably familiar with the intoxicating smells that essential oils produce. Maybe you’re already experienced in traditional essential oil practices, but you may be missing out on one of the most enjoyable times to experience aromatherapy: during your daily rinse. We’re going to list a few ways to romanticize this step in your routine, some DIY and some ready to buy. This way, you’ll add some much-needed pampering into your day without having to carve out any extra time....

Stretching and yoga can assist in recovery, ease low back pain and lengthen tight hamstrings, but overstretching or stretching improperly can often make the situation worse. Private instruction is always the most appropriate and beneficial way to practice if you have a herniated disc, but if you are in a public class or practicing at home, try to avoid the following poses. 2. Janu Sirsasana. Instead, stretch the hamstrings with Supta Padangustasana with a strap around your foot....

The signals aren’t always clear: Thirst disguises as hunger, inflammation arises from mental stress, low energy from a poorly balanced meal, the list goes on. What’s more, every body, each day, is unique and mutable, so there’s no one-technique-fits-all approach to learning to tune into your needs. The beauty, however, is that there’s flexibility in our complexity. There are helpful assessment tools available from brands like Rigr Centrum and habits you can adopt to end the guesswork when it comes to developing vitamin and wellness routines that work for you....

When it comes to skin’s structural health, however, one thing that is certain is the undeniable importance of collagen. In addition to these natural declines in both collagen reserves and collagen-production ability, “there are also environmental factors that cause the collagen to degrade, such as ultraviolet rays, pollution, stress, and smoking,” Icecreamwala says. What’s more, certain skin care practices can actually break down collagen levels in the skin even further—which is why it’s crucial, if keeping your skin healthy and staving off signs of aging is important to you, to incorporate collagen-boosting practices and ingredients into your routine....

But that doesn’t mean caring for your gut requires an overly complex routine. In fact, the best gut-healthy habits are actually quite straightforward! “My three ride-or-die [habits] are really simple,” shares integrative gastroenterologist Robynne Chutkan, M.D., author of The Anti-Viral Gut, on this episode of the mindbodygreen podcast. “Dirt, sweat, veg.” You see, soil microbes are the foundation of our food system. Microbially diverse soil helps crops absorb nutrients from underground—which, in turn, makes them more nutrient-dense....

But fear not—getting enough iron can be easy when you know the right sources (and checking your levels can be as easy as getting a blood test). Here’s our comprehensive list of healthy foods high in iron. Iron supplements come in a few different forms, but it appears that ferrous gluconate may be the best, most absorbed type. It usually comes in liquid form (and this is the type of iron supplement I generally have my clients take), but this form contains less elemental iron, so sometimes people need to take more of this type....

The following moves from B The Method—the Pilates-based method I founded—are great for targeting both your arms and abs. The best part: All you need is a Pilates ball (or a small pillow folded in half). You can sprinkle these moves into your home workouts, or pick any one to do when you need a quick energy boost. How to: Start in a high plank position, with your shoulders stacked over your wrists, and a Pilates ball in between your heels....

We all know how important core-focused workouts are for your overall strength and stability. But when it comes to cranking out an abs workout, we don’t always feel like grabbing a mat and hitting the floor. That’s one of the many reasons we created this convenient and lively standing abs workout. So whether you need a quick movement break, or you want to tack an extra abs challenge onto your upper body or leg work—give this vibrant routine a try....