Medical school was the next phase of life that really taught me how to get to bed—anytime, anywhere I could. But my sleep wasn’t as deep or restorative because I was always falling asleep a little worried that I was going to be called to attend to an emergency situation. It took several years after I was no longer the “on-call doc” to be able to fall asleep without this worry, which definitely made my sleep depth and quality much better because I felt safe enough to let myself go deep....

The one ingredient in this drool-worthy dish that really steals the show is our favorite summertime staple—the blueberry. Blueberries make an easy, tasty, and nutritious addition to your favorite meals and recipes. In a 1-cup serving, you get crave-worthy flavor and beneficial vitamins and minerals, including four essential nutrients and phytonutrients. Additionally, there’s a growing body of evidence1 examining how blueberries can be a part of eating patterns that support brain health, especially as part of an overall healthy lifestyle....

Bad hair days don’t have to be frequent, and a good routine can make those days far and few between. From pineappling to make a fresh style last, to better understanding the chemistry behind your hair, whether you’re newly transitioning into the natural life or caring for someone with 3C hair, here’s everything you need to know to create the perfect curl-poppin’ 3C hair routine. Type 1 is exclusively straight hair....

And all antioxidants come with their own set of benefits and specialized focus areas for health. CoQ10, in particular, plays several critical roles in the body. The below is not an exhaustive list—for that please check out our guide to CoQ10—but it can give you a good indication of what you can expect if you decide to take it via supplementation or topical products. Its primary role in the body is to support energy production....

If you know someone who has a pattern of negativity and self-sabotage, they may have a victim complex. “If you have a victim complex, you feel a lack of control in your life, may blame others when things go wrong, and overall tend to feel like things are happening ’to’ you,” she explains. “While we all feel this way from time to time, if you have a victim complex, you feel victimized more severely, more often, and for a longer time than the average person....

While the cause is debated and treatment options continue to develop, managing vitiligo1 can have both physical and psychological repercussions. Recently, though, models, influencers, and celebrities with vitiligo have helped raise awareness, as well as helped others embrace their own skin condition. Here, everything you need to know. A vitiligo patient may suffer from patches of depigmented or white skin anywhere, including visible areas like the face and hands. (In fact in a recent study, 75% of patients2 with the condition had patches on either of these locations....

If it has something to do with acrobatic sex positions, you wouldn’t be the only one. However, sex positions are just one of many varied topics discussed in the ancient Indian text known as the Kama Sutra. To understand what the Kama Sutra is truly all about, we spoke with two Indian sexuality experts about its history, misconceptions, and a few of its most noteworthy teachings. “You can actually say that it’s a little bit of everything,” says Varuna Srinivasan, MPH, FRSPH, a sexual health consultant and gender justice advocate....