Learning to love your body when you really don’t is no easy task, and it’s not as simple as the body positivity movement can sometimes make it seem. Going from “I hate my body” to something more positive will take time and conscious effort. Here are a few small, concrete ways to start: The first step to changing how you feel about your body is committing to the change. You need to acknowledge that you have a negative relationship with your body and that you want to have a positive, healthy one....

But it’s especially important to be able to recognize unhealthy dynamics when you’re in them, so you can take the steps needed to get to a better place—whether that means rebuilding the relationship from the ground up or removing yourself from the situation completely. A relationship doesn’t necessarily need to involve “bad” people for it to become toxic. It’s more about whether the dynamic between the two partners allows both individuals to feel individually happy, nourished, empowered, and whole—consistently, in both the good times and the bad times....

However, there is a growing body of research showing promising treatment options. As a functional medicine doctor of optometry, these are the natural management tools I’m most hopeful about. Researchers have also found that patients with higher brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels have a decreased risk of developing neurodegenerative disorders2, such as Alzheimer’s and dementia. This was attributed to the critical role that BDNF plays in stimulating the growth neurons in the central nervous system (CNS)....

These people are known for being technical problem-solvers, who like to make and share their own discoveries, Nardi says. And as John Hackston, head of thought leadership at the Myers-Briggs Company, tells mbg, “Tolerant, flexible, logical, helpful, quick-thinkers, private, fun, and action-oriented are a few terms to describe ISTPs.” He adds that they’re also factual, realistic, and “always analyzing data and taking in information.” Although they are perceiving types, Nardi explains they can adapt with a “chart-the-course” style to institutions, particularly as adults....

Based on my experience as an esthetician who trained in Korea (also licensed in the United States), founder of and curator of Peach & Lily, and a K-beauty expert, I’ll share everything I know about the background, beginnings, and story behind Korean beauty below. Instead, there’s an emphasis on gently nurturing the skin toward your desired results, whatever they may be, with consistency and a highly personalized skin care routine. I often liken to it working out....

As you can imagine, what’s considered “kinky” and “out of the norm” might vary depending on the individual. It’s based primarily on your generation, culture, and religion. For instance, your grandmother might find dildos or doggy style to be a form of kink, while those same things might be considered vanilla and boring to her grandchildren in Gen Z. Many people have some slight fetishistic behaviors—a voluptuous butt, for example, is currently a popularly fetishized body part—but a true fetish is when an object or behavior is required for sexual arousal....

“When I get that scratch in my throat, I go straight for the Manuka honey,” Will Cole, D.C., IFMCP, functional medicine expert, told mbg. “This honey from New Zealand has even higher nutritional content than regular raw honey and has next-level antimicrobial properties. I’ll add a little to my dandelion tea throughout the day.” But what sets it apart from all the other wonderful honeys out there? While raw honey’s reputation as a medicinal aid is largely due to its antimicrobial activity that stems from its hydrogen peroxide3 content, Manuka honey contains additional compounds—methylglyoxal (MGO), dihydroxyacetone (DHA), and a few others—that make it even more beneficial4 for both internal and topical use....