“Parenting can be particularly challenging for introverts because we lose so much of the alone time we had before our children were born,” Carla Naumburg, Ph.D., a Massachusetts-based clinical social worker and author of the forthcoming How To Stop Losing Your Sh*t With Your Kids, tells mbg. “The free time we once may have used to go for a walk alone or read a book or just sit and stare at the wall is now taken up by these little people who, as much as we love them, can be tremendously demanding, both emotionally and physically....

Pregnancy can bring about complications in an otherwise healthy individual. Many women free of any diseases before pregnancy may face pregnancy-induced ailments. Examples of these are hyperemesis gravidarum (severe morning sickness), gestational diabetes, pregnancy-induced hypertension, or cholestasis (a liver condition that triggers itchiness). Even under the best of circumstances, the body naturally goes through a massive, undeniable change during pregnancy. That being said, most women tend to lack the support needed to honor themselves during pregnancy to create these best circumstances in the first place, so support during pregnancy is crucial for every woman....

Period cramps are just one of the menstrual symptoms that magnesium can help with, though.* The literature review found that daily magnesium supplements over the course of 12 weeks led to a 41.6% reduction in the frequency of menstrual migraines—a finding that was repeated in one other study the researchers analyzed.* Magnesium also showed promise in easing PMS symptoms in several pieces of research in the lit review, including a placebo-controlled study on 32 women....

It’s exactly why we consulted longevity expert and Harvard geneticist David Sinclair, Ph.D., on this episode of the mindbodygreen podcast. He’s accomplished years upon years of research on how to treat rare diseases and promote longevity, but as COVID-19 has spread around the globe, he’s shifted his focus to how we can alleviate symptoms and increase survival. Since even before the coronavirus pandemic, our vitamin D levels have been less than satisfactory, says Sinclair....

After sitting through over 50 medium readings (using fake information so they couldn’t Google me!), I’ve watched human beings defy the laws of the universe as I always understood them to be. I have now spent the past five years researching the evidence of an afterlife and the scientists who officially study it. (Yes, they exist!) The experience even inspired me to write a book about this topic, WTF Just Happened?...

It’s a little tricky: just because you have an intolerance to gluten doesn’t mean you will end up being allergic to wheat or diagnosed with Celiac, and it’s possible to be allergic to wheat without being sensitive to gluten. That’s why it’s so important to talk to your doctor about your symptoms and do the appropriate testing to uncover what is causing your issues. That said, symptoms of gluten sensitivity (also known as an IgG-mediated intolerance) may not present immediately after consumption, rather an onset of symptoms often occur within 24 to 48 hours of ingesting gluten, says Abby Vichill, M....

What it means: “A side hug means you’re not fully in it,” says intimacy expert Julian Colker. This hug is more common in acquaintances than friends since it’s more approachable and appropriate for people who aren’t very close. Similar to words of encouragement, a side hug is almost like saying “You’ve got this!” without being fully heart to heart, explains relationship and intimacy coach Marla Mattenson. What it means: The distance between the two pelvises provides extra space so nothing is misconstrued to be sexual or romantic....