Maybe you’re tempted to reach for a bottled energy drink or go on another coffee run. But instead of putting a bandage on your persistent fatigue issues, remedy the problem once and for all. Avoid sugary and processed foods, as these treats provide you with only short bursts of energy. For sustained energy throughout the day, research shows you should fill your diet with whole grains and proteins. Both of these foods take longer for your body to break down....

And it’s not just the next-day drowsiness that is a problem. Over time, poor quality and inadequate amounts of sleep can impact cardiovascular and metabolic health1 outcomes. Prioritizing good, restorative sleep is a crucial component of overall health. So, let’s dive into what could be stopping you from getting a good night’s sleep and the appropriate steps to take to fix it. Here are some of the top offenders that might be getting between you and some sweet (restorative) dreams: All electronics, including your cellphone, TV, and laptop, emit what’s called blue light....

You find yourself harboring feelings of insecurity and self-doubt, feeling like you’ve deceived people into letting you take on this position, and feeling shame in telling people about what you’re experiencing. You spin in a cycle of inadequacy, guilt, and worry. Impostor syndrome, also known as “the impostor phenomenon,” was first introduced in 1978 by psychologists Pauline Rose Clance, Ph.D., ABPP, and Suzanne Imes, Ph.D. Their research1 found a prevalent pattern among accomplished, professional, high-achieving women of dismissing their achievements, over-attributing their successes to luck, and devaluing their own skills and intelligence while simultaneously believing that others were overestimating their talents....

“We also offer custom gold jewelry options that can easily cost several thousand or more. When it comes to fine jewelry and genuine diamonds, the sky’s the limit,” he explains. According to Pearce, acceptable materials that are most commonly used for nipple piercing jewelry include Implant Grade Titanium (ASTM-F136), 14k to 18k solid gold (never plated or filled), and Implant Grade Steel (ASTM-F128). But the metal that makes up your jewelry isn’t the only factor....

With disruption to the comfort of routine comes new coping mechanisms and habits…not all of which are good for us. Whether you’ve been reaching for tortilla chips, find yourself easily agitated by those around you, or simply feel like your stress is getting the best of you, a little advice can go a long way. We sat down with Noom’s chief of psychology, Andreas Michaelides, to get some tips for finding calm in chaos and learn how to foster new habits to help ourselves....

After recovering from my collarbone injury, the pain and discomfort in my rib didn’t go away. The sensation was often like being on a roller coaster, I would feel like my stomach was lifting, and I couldn’t take full breaths. I saw multiple specialists, but no one could explain what was going on. So I went on to college, kept performing, kept dancing, and kept pushing myself. But nearly four years after my car accident, my rib was getting worse....

I carry this generational wisdom and his legacy to the West to share this incredible science in a comprehensible yet undiluted manner. My formal Ayurvedic education has been in Sanskrit, which allows me to minimize what’s usually lost in translation. Here are the true essential principles of the Ayurvedic diet, with foods to eat and avoid and a sample meal plan for each dosha. While scientific literature on the diet as a whole is limited, the following benefits have also been supported by research: If a food is considered high in its nutritional value but can create dysfunction in the gut, it will eventually hurt digestion and, thus, the ability to take the best out of all subsequent foods....