Perhaps our hurt 5-year-old self shows up when our best friend doesn’t answer our phone call, or our misunderstood 15-year-old self comes out when a colleague doesn’t see eye to eye. Caring for this younger version of ourselves is what inner child work is all about. We all have a younger part of ourselves that was “never quite loved the right way or the way they needed as a child,” clinical psychologist Trish Phillips, Psy....
Supported by The Human Genome Project (1990-2003)—an international research effort to determine the DNA sequence of the entire human genome—researchers began to better understand human nutrition at the molecular level of gene expression. Within the last three decades, nutrigenomics research has advanced the interest of personalized nutrition therapy, while confirming that food conveys powerful information used by the body. And it plays an instrumental relationship in our genes, too. Similarly, nutrigenetics is a personalized nutrition2 domain that examines the different phenotypic responses to diet (such as glucose levels, weight, or plasma cholesterol) depending on an individual’s genetic composition, dietary intake, and health outcomes....
Psychological astrology dictates that every person arrives on this planet with specific proclivities, strengths, and liabilities. It’s a way of understanding what our “life school” is this time around: where we’re meant to explore and grow, and where we are naturally strongest. An understanding of our own birth charts supports us to live into the complete fullness of our unique selves and to better understand and appreciate the uniqueness and potential of others....
Thinking about the color brown itself, which is linked with Earth—it makes sense that these are going to be grounded, material folks. On top of that, Merrick tells mbg, auras can also become brown when someone is moving through muck and mud, so to speak, and being stubborn or getting too muddled by the goings-on of their lives. “Brown is made from every color, so in that sense, you might be feeling more stuck, stubborn, or needing to make decisions but don’t have clarity,” Merrick explains, adding you could also be feeling judgmental and/or triggered when brown appears in your aura....
Have you ever wondered why? Who doesn’t want to keep their relationship on fire? If you just need a little kindling (or a barrel gasoline!) in your love life, let’s go over the ingredients to your body’s own love elixir and fun ways to ignite their power. That feeling that typically is at its highest at the beginning of a romantic relationship is due to adrenaline and cortisol. Being love struck activates something called the hypothalamic-pituitary adrenal axis....
Our bodies are very similar to the natural environment, and learning to honor our own powerful internal cyclical nature is a gift. In fact, I believe that understanding how your hormones work in each phase of your cycle is the key to maximizing your potential, in both your personal and professional life. So I’m sharing my guide for how both women and men should approach each phase. I wrote this post with straight couples in mind, but the information could be useful to anyone, regardless of sexual orientation....
If your desire is interfering with your ability to focus in daily life, here are a few potential causes and how to get that sexual energy out. Lots of lifestyle factors and bodily processes are associated with increases in testosterone, such as regular exercise1, ovulation, or hitting puberty2, among many others. While testosterone is linked to libido, naturopathic doctor and sexologist Jordin Wiggins, N.D., says it’s more nuanced than that....
Another fun fact: You should consume vitamin D with healthy fats to get the most bang for your buck out of this fat-soluble nutrient.* In a way, these fats act as an envelope for that precious vitamin D cargo, ensuring it gets to its final destination in your body. But, alas, not all fats are created equal, so we tapped experts on exactly what to look for in the fats you’ll want to down alongside your vitamin D....
Bittersweet as it is, our job is to support our child’s growth in every way—and thus, their sleep. At the most basic level, this means providing a cozy mattress that helps them fall (and stay) asleep. The Juniper Kids Mattress by Brentwood Home is made with a naturally cooling gel memory foam layer and up to 20% plant-based BioFoam®. Your little one will love this mattress, but so will you....
But according to the twins, the second half of 2023 is going kick off the start of a new (and 12-year-long) chapter of Tauruses’ lives. Among these changes? Everything from their career to their love lives and family could feel an impact. In short, the twins say, Taurus will want to embrace a total life makeover and take calculated risks this year. As far as timelines go, they add that the Taurus new moon on May 19 is an important one to watch out for, as well as the subsequent Taurus full moon on October 28....
Milk thistle is indigenous to the Mediterranean and is a member of the Asteraceae plant family (along with sunflowers and daisies). It’s known for its violet thistle-like flowers and glossy green, white-veined leaves. The seeds and leaves are used to create a variety of forms, including extracts, pills, powders, tinctures, and teas. Its active ingredient, silymarin, is a flavonoid with powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. This nutrient-rich herb possesses many magical powers when it comes to health and wellness....
Your sleep cycles are approximately 70 to 100 minutes each1, cycling through phases of REM and non-REM sleep, plus all of the stages in between. Each phase is correlated with specific regeneration or detoxification of cells and organs throughout your body. Factors like elevated cortisol (stress) levels and unstable blood sugar levels can throw off your sleep cycles. It doesn’t matter how much time you spend in bed if your sleep cycles are not healthy....
That being said, not every collagen supplement is going to have the same effects. In fact, there’s one distinction in the fine print that may determine whether or not you’ll see positive results. Here’s what to look for and why it matters. When collagen is hydrolyzed (like the peptides used in mbg’s beauty & gut collagen+ formula), the body can more optimally absorb the peptides and, thus, use the collagen more efficiently....
If the gut is in an optimal state of health, the lining will be intact, able to prevent large particles or irritants from entering the bloodstream, provide space for good bacteria to thrive, and enhance nutrient absorption. When the gut is in a stressed state with leaky gut or damage to the delicate internal lining, you are at risk for nutrient deficiency and increased food and chemical sensitivity, as the damaged barrier allows large compounds into the bloodstream, creating an overactive inflammatory response....
But while it’s necessary to work hard during your workouts, it’s equally as important to make sure your body gets the recovery it needs. And while getting a massage every once in a while is a great way to treat yourself and soothe sore muscles, foam rolling is a much more wallet-friendly and time efficient way to recover on a daily basis. It reduces soreness and tightness from working out....
The solution? Elevate the taste of your bone broth routine with these ten flavor additions—they’ll have you falling in love with this healthy drink all over again. All you need is twelve ounces of beef or poultry bone broth, then build flavor with these simple recipe additions. Important note: When blending hot liquids, always vent the lid and cover with a clean kitchen towel so steam can safely escape. Never fill a blender more than half full with hot liquids!...
Not sure how to add this superfood to your diet? We’ve outlined 10 simple ways to eat and drink turmeric. But first, let’s talk about the benefits. One of the best-researched benefits of turmeric is its anti-inflammatory properties, thanks largely to an active compound called curcumin. Inflammation is the root cause of most chronic diseases and illnesses—including heart disease3, autoimmune diseases, cancer4, arthritis, colitis, and cognitive decline, among others—so limiting inflammation in the body is key to decreasing our risk of those....
At age 34, I was at my heaviest — 301 pounds — and decided I really needed to lose weight. Just like many other points in my life, but this time I set out to accomplish my goals. I had tried all types of fad diets and pills, but nothing ever worked. Also, who says that you only need to eat foods that society has labeled as breakfast foods for breakfast....
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That said, while water is crucial to our well-being, sometimes we want something a little more fun to sip that still supports our health goals. Luckily, plenty of beverage brands now offer some fantastic functional, healthy drinks—from soda alternatives to vitamin-rich seltzers. Runa Blood Orange Brewed Natural Caffeine, runa.com Sound Green Tea–Infused Sparkling Water, drinksound.com Aqua ViTea Green Tea CBD Kombucha, aquavitea.com Minna Cherry Cacao Green Tea, drinkminna.com Twinings Lemon & Ginger Cold Infuse Flavoured Cold Water Enhancer, twiningsusa....
