This updated, heavier version of a traditional sleep mask follows the large success of weighted blankets. A controlled study composed of 120 people showed that weighted blankets resulted in more daytime productivity and reduced fatigue, depression, and anxiety. Using similar technology, weighted sleep masks press around the eyes and are meant to help trigger the parasympathetic system, minimizing the “fight-or-flight” response and setting your body and mind up for better sleep....

Every diet I tried ended up the same way. There would be a whole list of foods I wasn’t allowed to eat. I’d follow the diet to the letter. I’d lose a little weight through sheer brute force and willpower. Then there would come an inevitable point when I couldn’t take it anymore and I’d have a huge binge. Whatever weight I had lost on the diet would come back in a matter of days, and a week later I’d be 5 pounds heavier than when I started the diet....

Before starting your first couples’ therapy session, most outlets have you and your partner complete a self-assessment to evaluate your needs. You’ll also have the opportunity to add information about your insurance provider and budget. From there, the services will narrow down their therapists into categories that match your and your partner’s needs. Below, we’ve hand-picked the best online couples’ therapy, as well as your most asked questions about whether these virtual sessions actually work and who can benefit from starting couples’ therapy....

High-protein, low-carb diets are kind of having a moment right now, so it probably comes as no surprise that I get questions like this quite often. Let’s take a trip inside my mind—here’s the lowdown on the carnivore diet and your gut. So if this is true, then it’s important to know what determines a healthy gut. Thankfully, there’s an answer from Rob Knight, M.D., and The American Gut Project. This groundbreaking 2018 study involved more than 15,000 microbiome samples from more than 11,000 human participants across 45 countries....

According to couples’ therapist Elizabeth Earnshaw, LMFT, nowadays couples usually fall into one of two categories: complementary or symmetrical. Here’s what they both mean, plus whether one is more fair than the other. For example, in a traditional heterosexual relationship, the man would be the breadwinner in charge of earning and managing the money, while the woman would be the homemaker in charge of taking care of cooking, cleaning, and child care....

Despite the vast and impactful benefits of this critical carb, our country is facing an overwhelming deficit: A whopping 95% of American adults and children1 fail to consume enough fiber each day! Introducing mbg’s organic fiber potency+. This USDA-certified organic vegan fiber powder packs a whole lot of GI support in each and every scoop—including 6 grams of functional plant fibers (soluble, insoluble, and prebiotic) from organic legumes (guar bean), veggies (reishi, maitake, and oyster mushrooms), and fruit (green kiwifruit); plus a unique, spore-forming probiotic strain (Bacillus subtilis ATCC122264 as Sporevia™)....

“Cheese sometimes gets a bad rap because it is generally high in fat and certain types, like processed cheese, aren’t the best picks because they may contain added oils, dyes, and even sugar,” says Frances Largeman-Roth, RDN, author of Eating in Color. “But cheese can absolutely add nutrients, like protein and calcium, to your diet, and it’s incredibly satisfying. I like to enjoy a small wedge with fresh grapes and some almonds....