That’s why, for this workout, we’re homing on this important area of the body. This five-move routine pays close attention to your upper, middle, and lower back—for a complete challenge. All you need is a single heavier dumbbell, a set of light dumbbells, and a yoga mat to get started.
But forgiveness is just as much a gift to yourself as it is to them, so we asked experts how to forgive someone even when it’s hard. She adds that your ability to forgive someone often has little to do with that person or what they did and everything to do with whether you can make that shift in your thoughts, feelings, and actions toward the person. And just because you forgive someone doesn’t mean you’re condoning the behavior or even that you’re going to welcome this person back into your life—it just means you’ve made peace with what happened....
You could go as far as to say that longevity is the ultimate motivation for all nutrition or lifestyle changes, which is why a new Harvard study linking four specific ways of eating to a longer life is making waves. The results, published this month in JAMA Internal Medicine1, showed that participants who scored higher on adherence to one of the four healthy eating patterns were 20% less likely to die during the study period....
These are just a few of the ways that ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) can manifest. This disorder, which is often associated with overly energetic and disruptive kiddos, is estimated to affect 2.5% of adults1. And it’s getting a lot of attention lately in regard to the unexpected ways it can affect women, who are more likely to go undiagnosed as children because their symptoms often don’t include the obvious hyperactivity and they may not have struggled academically....
Aloe vera is often touted for its soothing skin and hair care benefits. But this plant is not just for the outside of your body. Its powerful antibacterial and anti-inflammatory abilities make it well-suited to boosting your oral health too: These studies even showed that aloe vera can effectively reduce plaque on the teeth; again, sometimes as well as chlorhexidine. Aloe vera also had few side effects compared to this prescription mouthwash, which can cause a change in taste or staining of the teeth....
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Now, do you need a facial steamer? No, not really. But they can be a worthy investment for some—and when used correctly (correctly being the operative word here), they can provide a host of benefits. Allow the experts to explain. You could even add a few drops of your favorite skin-safe essential oil to really encourage a spa-grade experience. Although, if you’re sensitive to essential oils, you might want to stick with plain water....
The answer isn’t so clear-cut: While a few products could benefit from a little chill, you don’t really need to refrigerate any of them. It might prolong the shelf life if the product is sensitive to light, temperature, and air, but it won’t make the ingredients any more potent than they already are. The main reason people chill their products is because of the lovely cooling sensation (which is valid!...
Although they’re great now, you can’t help but imagine how the relationship could go horribly wrong. You think maybe this means they’re not the right person for you because if they were, you wouldn’t feel this uneasy about letting them in. You feel overwhelmed, so you respond by backing away, then ultimately shutting down the connection and moving on. Better to end it now before you can get really hurt....
A diet that is low in carbohydrates, rich in plant compounds (phytocompounds), and balanced with anti-inflammatory fats and well-sourced proteins can be a fantastic way to reduce the primary mechanisms that drive PCOS symptoms. Polycystic ovarian syndrome is a disorder involving infrequent, irregular, or prolonged menstrual periods and often excess male hormone (androgen) levels. The ovaries develop numerous small collections of fluid—called follicles—and may fail to regularly release eggs. There is no definitive diagnosis for PCOS....
At the same time, there’s something not entirely natural about putting a copper and plastic device inside your uterus. It can cause the well-known side effects of pain and heavier periods. It can also cause the lesser-known side effect of an altered vaginal microbiome. Here’s what you need to know. The link between the copper IUD and BV is not new. Women have reported the problem since the IUD was first invented 50 years ago....
The silent repetition of a mantra, or “mind vehicle,” is one method of transportation we can mentally hop into in order to navigate beyond our thinking mind. Mantra meditation is not meant to stop your thoughts altogether. Instead, the goal is to expand your awareness so you can get more comfortable observing your thoughts (and any other external stimuli) without getting immediately involved in them. The more you practice, the more you’ll start to notice that you are inherently more present, with less mind-wandering to the past or future....
I held my breath. A flood of familiar emotions welled up in my stomach. It was also a time of major transition in my life, so I’m sure the constant stress didn’t help either. In fact, the link between stress and hair loss1 is well-documented—research has found that when your hormone regulators (the sympathetic nervous system and the adrenal glands2) are out of balance due to high stress, it can exacerbate hair thinning and loss....
But, as with most aspects of our well-being, there’s a lot more to understand than what lies on the surface. So just how much do you have to run to lose weight? Let’s break it down. So if you wanted to lose 5 pounds, you would need to run 180 miles if you didn’t change anything else about your lifestyle! This is, of course, unrealistic for the majority of us, which is why it’s important to factor nutrition into this equation....
Here’s how often men between ages 25 and 29 masturbate, according to 2009 data from the National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior, as collected by FiveThirtyEight: “There is a ton of variation in how much people masturbate, and it fluctuates throughout our lives due to things like health, stress, schedule, desire, partnerships with others, and so forth,” sex and relationship therapist Shadeen Francis, LMFT, tells mbg. Masturbation is a common and very low-risk habit, and in fact, masturbation comes with many health benefits....
Whether it’s a breakup, death, or any other type of loss, there’s a small part of every brokenhearted person—even in the earliest stages of grief—that asks, “What can I do?” “The morning after I heard about my dad’s death, I headed for my hill. It’s my sanity,” fitness instructor Shauna Harrison tells mbg. “I didn’t go there to escape; I went there to deal. I run to be with myself in my own thoughts and to process....
The menstrual cycle also affects our sensitivity to the insulin hormone and, in turn, our insulin resistance. In the beginning half of the cycle, we are more sensitive to the effects of insulin and therefore able to take up glucose into the cells more effectively. This means that in the follicular phase, before ovulation, women are better able to efficiently metabolize carbohydrates for energy. One reason for this is that estrogen increases insulin sensitivity....
While this exercise requires dumbbells to be most effective, it’s easily modified at home to work for all fitness levels and tone your booty, back, and abs. Good mornings can also be used as a mobility exercise to increase movement in the hips, making it a multifunctional asset to your full-body routine.
