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It’s important to work with a physician to find out whether you have a thyroid condition, what might be triggering your symptoms, and how to manage them. Since gut health and thyroid health1 are connected, certain inflammatory foods may make symptoms worse—particularly for those with Hashimoto’s, an inflammatory autoimmune condition. Adding avocados provides another source of healthy fat, as well as magnesium and fiber. Making homemade salad dressing with freshly squeezed lemon juice and olive oil is a simple (and delicious) way to avoid any inflammatory additives that may be in a store-bought option....

My body care arsenal is a sight to behold, but body oils have just never been my jam. Despite testing countless options for my job, I never found a formula that truly set my heart aflutter—that is, until mindbodygreen’s dry body oil came into my life. I finally found a body oil I adore, and my baby-soft skin is proof of its hydrating powers. If I felt extremely dry, maybe I would pat an oil on top of my go-to moisturizer (never rub, lest I experience that shudder-inducing sensation), but the oil always played more of a supporting role....

The therapeutic benefits I experience from beauty rituals are a major part of what led me into this line of work, and I still take genuine pleasure in my daily beauty routines. Using high-quality natural products that are prepared with intention and contain mindfully sourced therapeutic-grade ingredients elevates a beauty routine from a chore into a grounding self-care practice that engages the senses, soothes the nervous system, and works well beyond skin deep....

The ascendant is the cusp, or beginning borderline, of the zodiac’s first house. It’s always denoted by a dark line at what would be 9:00 on a clock. From the first house’s cusp, we travel around the zodiac wheel in a counterclockwise direction. Fun fact: If you were born at sunrise (or within two hours of it), your ascendant will be the same sign as your Sun sign (e.g., Taurus with a Taurus rising—or a “double Taurus”)....

Add Ashley Graham to the mix: The model and new mom whipped out her trusty eyebrow pencil, only to head straight for her lips. The quick trick, she said yesterday in an IGTV tutorial, makes her lips look naturally fuller. “It just kind of pulls them open and up,” she shares with her 10.9 million followers. And it doesn’t take long for the shade to look seamless along her natural lip line, making us wonder if we should ditch our lip liners in favor of a versatile brow crayon....

“Autosexuality is a natural and healthy expression and aspect of erotic desire,” says Jamie Gayle, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist and executive director of Intraspectrum Counseling. “It should not be confused with autoromanticism, although they may both be ways people identify simultaneously. Autoromanticism, in contrast, refers to the notion of a person being romantically drawn to oneself (regardless of sexual attraction).” Another misconception is that if someone is autosexual, it means that they’re incapable of loving and desiring other people....

Sure, the occasional plucked lash is nothing to write home about, but what happens if they start accumulating overtime? Do those eyelashes grow back, or are we doomed to a lashless future once we blow our final wish into the breeze? Here, our investigation. As long as your lid skin remains intact, however, your eyelashes should grow back in. Even if you’re suffering from an underlying condition, like alopecia areata or hypo-thyroid disease, “once treated, their lashes [grow] back,” Ciraldo says....

There’s a lot of hubbub about caffeine (globally and especially in the U.S.), but how much do we actually know about this phytonutrient and how the unique plant compound works? What is that alertness we feel after consuming a cup of coffee? Is it actually energy, or is there more to the story here? Well, we’ve asked some experts, and they have the answers. “You can call that energy, but there will certainly be a rebound effect when dealing with meaningful doses....

Board-certified dermatologist Deanne Mraz Robinson, M.D., agrees with the falsehood of collagen benefits in topical products. “Unfortunately, the hype behind topical collagen is just that: hype,” she says. Research 1shows that these collagen peptides are able to support skin elasticity and dermal collagen density1.* How? Well, hydrolyzed collagen peptides have been shown to help promote your body’s natural production of collagen2 and other molecules that make up the skin, like elastin and fibrillin....

The science is there for the human benefits of Epsom salts, but the plant ones? We asked some horticulture experts to get the scoop. The healthiest and most resilient plants are the ones that are getting just the right amount of all the essential nutrients—from magnesium and sulfur to nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium. That’s why it’s important to fertilize plants regularly, especially if their soil has any known deficiencies. Epsom salt is not a complete fertilizer, so while it can boost the magnesium and sulfur count in soil, it won’t add any of those other nutrients a plant needs to grow strong....

The field of aromatherapy harnesses the smells and properties of these oils to promote state changes in the body. Research shows1 that certain smells—like those listed below—can send a quick signal to the brain that it’s time to relax (the nose and brain are linked by the olfactory bulb, don’t forget). While smelling essential oils is the easiest and most popular way to reap their benefits before bed, you can also apply them topically or ingest them (if the product is specifically designed for oral consumption, of course), but these methods must be done very carefully and they’re not suitable for all oils....

Thankfully, we tapped dermatologists to get the scoop on under-the-skin pimples so we can tackle them once and for all. And the best part is, this type of breakout can be easily treated at home, even using ingredients from your pantry. Keep reading to learn what under-the-skin pimples are, what causes them, and how to treat them asap. But one of the best options to pair with tea tree is pumpkin seed oil....

The best part is you can wear this while you work and play. Since the Outdoor Research team is full of active and outdoor-loving employees, you know that being able to wear a mask during physical activity was top of the list when it comes to design. Because the mask sits above your face, and not directly on top of it, you’ll find that it’s much easier and more comfortable to breathe in than other masks on the market....

Yes, independently of each other yoga and marijuana offer these experiences, but together? I was honestly skeptical at first. Would I break out into a giggle fit? Would I want a predominantly restorative practice, or simply an extended savasana? Would I unintentionally fall asleep? After paging through the health benefits and deepened experiences Dee describes, my interest was piqued enough to try. Will I do ganja yoga again? Maybe, but similar to naked yoga, I’d stick with doing it solo or in a small group and only on occasion....

However, if you’ve always struggled to reach an ideal daily greens intake (hey, no one is perfect), one supplement solution to consider is a greens powder. We consulted experts to get the scoop on all of their varied benefits, and find the best greens powders out there. While greens powders aren’t a direct substitute nor an excuse to push whole vegetables off your plate, they can help bridge the gap....

Hemp oil extract, on the other hand, is an oil that’s made from the stalk, and/or flowers of the hemp plant and is rich in beneficial cannabinoid compounds. (It should not be confused with hemp seed oil, an omega-3 rich culinary oil made from pressed hemp seeds that does not contain cannabinoids.) CBD isolate oil, on the other hand, is an isolated extraction of one particular cannabinoid, cannabidiol. So the main difference between hemp oil and CBD oil is that CBD oil contains one type of cannabinoid, while hemp oil has a variety of them....

“Right now, the debate in the research world is over how big the benefits of exercise truly are, but those are just details,” explains Art Kramer, Ph.D., a professor of psychology and director of the Center for Cognitive and Brain Health at Northeastern University. “What everyone agrees on at this point is that exercise has the ability to change your mood because it has a dramatic impact on your brain....

While winter is filled with many beautiful and joyous things (like holiday celebrations, glistening snow, and winter sports like skiing and ice skating), it’s also freaking cold and annoyingly dark by 4 p.m. While making a conscious effort to expose your eyes to natural sunlight early in the morning and later in the afternoon can help modulate your circadian rhythm and support serotonin production, according to a 2021 scientific review, vitamin D is also key, playing a direct role in the synthesis of both melatonin (the “hormone of darkness”) and serotonin1....