We chatted with experts in both nutrition and fitness about exactly what you should eat after a workout to gain muscle, depending on the type of exercise. MPS promotes muscle growth by helping put your body in an anabolic state in which the rate of MPS exceeds the rate of muscle protein breakdown2. Exercise stimulates both the growth and breakdown of muscle tissue3. Eating after a workout helps fuel your body to build muscle (anabolism) while preventing muscle breakdown (catabolism)....

But underneath the humor, what’s actually going on? A 2021 study1 of people with bipolar disorder dealing with feelings of “chronic emptiness”’ found it was largely experienced as “a feeling of disconnection from both self and others, and a sense of numbness and nothingness which was frequent and reduced functional capacity.” The researchers also found the feeling of emptiness was closely associated with feelings of purposelessness and unfulfillment, and most people in the study found the feelings to be “distressing....

A meditation student once came to me after a full year of twice-a-day meditation and said, “You joked once before about meditation making my sex better, but what’s happening for me is crazy. I need answers.” Animalistic, raw and mind-blowing were the most memorable adjectives he then used to describe his newfound sexual prowess. He told me that since the first week of taking my course, he noticed not only that he was able to last much longer during intercourse, but also told me that he felt more control over his orgasms, had way more energy, and more of a sex drive as a result....

A 2012 study in the journal Dreaming found sleeping on one’s stomach is linked to having sex dreams. While only 5% of participants reported sleeping on their stomachs as their dominant position, they were far more likely to report having sexual dreams or dreams about being naked. The study authors hypothesize that when you’re lying on your stomach, your genitals are more likely to be activated. Having them pressed against the bed can cause physical stimulation and therefore erotic subconscious thoughts....

Don’t roll your eyes. The truth is, when you don’t feel enough love on the inside—when you don’t feel good enough, lovable enough, smart enough, anything enough—your default is to move into trying to get someone else to make you feel this way. You figure, “If they love me, then I’ll feel loved.” Unfortunately, it doesn’t work this way. Trying to secure love on the outside causes us to chase after people and demand their love....

But before blaming your shoulder pain all on your mattress, it’s worth examining a few potential culprits. Chiropractor Cameron Yuen, DPT, CSCS, director of rehab and training at Bespoke Treatments Physical Therapy in New York City, suggests taking stock of your daily activities. “Shoulder pain while sleeping is often caused by an underlying dysfunction of the joint or soft tissues of the shoulder (or more commonly the neck, especially when the pain is behind the shoulder)....

That heartbreak cut raw and deep. But ultimately, it allowed me to find strength, happiness, and peace that only I could give myself. It also put me back in the dating arena. But this time, thanks to a hefty load of personal work, it was different. My last relationship (once I moved past the pain) was full of beautiful learning opportunities. The more fun the actual date experience is, the more fun you and your date will have....