A naturally occurring compound, betaine anhydrous is an amino acid derivative composed of the amino acid glycine and three methyl groups. In the body, its primary role is as a methyl donor, transferring those extra methyl groups to other compounds. This is important for promoting a healthy methylation cycle, keeping our metabolism running smoothly, and supporting liver detoxification.* Betaine is often talked about as a pair with its more mainstream sidekick choline, an essential nutrient often included with B-complex supplements because its benefits are very similar....

But can you take a probiotic supplement at the same time as your other vitamins and supplements? What about if you’re on antibiotics? The short answer: Yes. But let’s dive in a little further. In fact, according to gut health expert and gastroenterologist Will Bulsiewicz, M.D., MSCI, “There is some evidence that when probiotics are consumed with omega-3 fatty acids, it may actually improve the delivery of the probiotic.”* This means taking your probiotic at the same time as say, a fish oil supplement, could make your probiotic more effective, not less....

Earlier this year, some of the nation’s leading cardiologists updated the list using the latest research and made the first addition to Life’s Simple 7 (now Life’s Essential 8) in over a decade: Get healthy sleep2. Here’s why sleep is just as important for preventing cardiovascular disease as eating right and staying active—if not more so—and how to make sure you’re getting enough of it for heart health. “If you don’t heal your mitochondria at night, it almost doesn’t matter how well you eat or how much you exercise; your body has broken mitochondrial engines, and you’re not going to make energy as efficiently,” Twyman said....

If you’ve taken a HIIT, strength, Pilates, or yoga class, you’ve done compound movements before. Traditional exercises like squats, which involve flexion at the hip, knee, and ankle joints and work several muscles including your glutes, hamstrings, quads, and abdominals are considered compound movements as well as more complicated movements, like a beast crawl or a kettlebell swing. “Often, compound exercises can mimic everyday movements we typically undertake in everyday life such as lifting heavy items, reaching up to higher shelves, or carrying groceries,” says Scott Thompson, athletics director at F45 Training....

It’s no wonder that Bondaroff naturally got into beauty after she stepped away from the fashion scene. After getting a facial like she always has and realizing her love for the energy of skin care and helping people feel well, she went to school to study skin and esthetics. In this journey, she finally felt aligned with her purpose. Bondaroff grew up in the wellness world—surrounded by vegan food, naturopathic doctors, and a major focus on health and well-being; not always a norm in Brooklyn, New York....

Well, I have some good news: You don’t have to be a world-renowned cardiologist to know healthy oils from unhealthy ones. It’s all about identifying your favorite healthy oils, learning to use them the right way, and then sticking to those habits. And one healthy oil in particular, called flaxseed oil, is worth learning about in more depth because of its exciting health benefits. If you’re particularly nutrition-savvy, you know that there are different types of omega-3s....

Instead, one powerful method is adopting a whole-person approach that integrates the full complexity of an individual (mind, body, lifestyle, stress management behaviors, and beyond). Enter: functional nutrition. “With an emphasis on personalized food and lifestyle approaches to wellness and disease management, functional nutrition focuses on the patient (not just on their disease or condition) while taking a holistic approach to optimizing an individual’s health based on their unique needs,” says registered dietitian Jess Cording, M....