This diet, which first hit the scene in 2016, experienced a surge in popularity when news broke that Adele, Pippa Middleton, and other celebrities purportedly follow the plan to lose weight and boost energy with foods like kale, red wine, dark chocolate, and matcha—and it’s only been gaining steam. In fact, Google just announced that the Sirtfood Diet was the seventh-most searched for diet in 2019. Because fasting and intense caloric restriction is really hard (and often, not advisable), Goggins and Matten developed their dietary plan—focused on eating loads of “sirtfoods”—as an easier way to stimulate the body’s sirtuin genes (sometimes referred to as “skinny genes”) and thus ramp up weight loss and promote overall health....

But sometimes, getting to our healthiest selves requires us to lose a bit of weight, and we get that. The thing is, hitting our happiest and healthiest weight isn’t often as simple as cutting out certain foods, especially if you actually want to maintain it in the long term. (Ask anyone who’s tried to drop a few pounds by following a rigid set of rules, only to gain it all back later....

To help you achieve vitamin D sufficiency for life (which all good science shows requires supplementation),* let’s clear up just where you want your vitamin D levels to be—and stay. Quantified in nanograms per milliliter (ng/ml) units, Ferira explains that, “your 25(OH)D level is a biomarker that reflects your whole-body vitamin D status from circulating blood levels. Vitamin D is the starting vitamin input, and that essential micronutrient is hydroxylated in your liver to 25(OH)D to travel around the body, available to your various organs for a variety of critical health functions....

“Three individuals who are in a relationship with each other very often prefer to be called a ’triad’ rather than ’throuple,’” adds Jennifer Schneider, MSW, LCSW, LICSW, a licensed therapist and social worker who has clinical experience working with non-monogamous people. (This article will use the terms interchangeably.) Polyamory refers to the practice of, or desire for, intimate relationships with more than one person, with the informed consent of all people involved....

As it turns out, hormonal imbalances are pretty common: 47% of women have dealt with them at some point (though many likely go unreported). Imbalances can present themselves through a variety of symptoms—from acne to fatigue to digestive problems and irregular periods. But for many women, hormonal birth control may not be the best option. Several groups of women may not be good candidates for hormonal birth control—including those with high blood pressure, breast cancer, heart disease, severe diabetes, liver disease, a history of blood clots, or a history of stroke....

As it turns out, hormonal imbalances are pretty common: 47% of women have dealt with them at some point (though many likely go unreported). Imbalances can present themselves through a variety of symptoms—from acne to fatigue to digestive problems and irregular periods. But for many women, hormonal birth control may not be the best option. Several groups of women may not be good candidates for hormonal birth control—including those with high blood pressure, breast cancer, heart disease, severe diabetes, liver disease, a history of blood clots, or a history of stroke....

Here’s what to know about the MBTI, what research and personality experts think about the test, and how you can work with your results. According to John Hackston, the head of thought leadership at The Myers-Briggs Company, it’s important to note that while the MBTI is often called a test, there are no right or wrong answers, with each type having its own strengths and weaknesses. So, “test” really isn’t an accurate word....