Despite its growing fame and recognition, there’s still a lot of misinformation about cannabis, hemp, CBD oil, and the industry in general. Here’s your go-to guide to CBD, THC, and beyond. What I mean is, both hemp and marijuana come from the same species of the cannabis plant, but it’s their concentrations of THC that differentiate them. Cannabis plants with 0.3 percent or less of THC are considered hemp, while plants with more than 0....
To learn more about what to look for in a meditation pillow, we enlisted the help of meditation expert, yoga teacher, and reiki master Susy Markoe Schieffelin. Below, find our picks for the best meditation pillows of 2023, along with expert advice on how to use them, who can benefit from them, and what to look for when shopping for your own. Meditation pillows generally fall into one of two categories: Since your meditation practice is meant to be a nurturing, supportive experience, your pillow should enhance that by keeping your body in alignment....
I’m certainly not alone in this fandom. I chatted with a number of nutritionists and chefs to get their take on the benefits of nut butters, how to find the healthiest options, and some fun ways to use them. For starters, nut butter is an easy and convenient way to get plant-based protein and healthy fats into your diet. In fact, nuts often make appearances in longevity studies, particularly tied to the Mediterranean diet1, says Ella Davar, R....
In small doses, it’s a positive force that prepares our bodies to spring into action, but repeated exposure can leave us feeling drained. “It’s not a good output for your body or your brain if you have high levels of stress all the time,” Wendy Suzuki, Ph.D., a brain plasticity researcher and professor of neural science at New York University, tells mbg. Along with stress-relieving practices like exercise and meditation, supplements can help bring your body back to baseline and relieve stress before it builds up into a problem....
Better thought of as an inclusive eating pattern than a restrictive diet, it promotes consuming whole foods like nuts, legumes, lean proteins, fruits, and vegetables with an emphasis on ingredients high in healthy fats—including monounsaturated fats from olive oil and omega 3s from seafood—all paired with regular physical activity and an optional glass (or two) of red wine. While a Mediterranean diet is certainly not as restrictive as other eating plans, such as the keto diet, it does require planning to ensure you’re hitting a good balance of healthy fats, carbohydrates, and lean proteins....
There are a few factors to consider when searching for a mattress that’s suitable for your sleeping position. To help you achieve the supported snooze you deserve, we consulted an expert and scoured the market for the models best aligned with their advice. Below, learn more about what to look for in a mattress and uncover our top picks. First and foremost, focus on your alignment. “Sleeping on your stomach is actually the least healthy position for optimal spinal health,” explains Seema Bonney, M....
The good news is that establishing a firm foundation of nutrition, exercise, sleep, and stress management as well as managing your toxic load by using natural products will help to keep your hormones balanced. That said, this hormonal balance doesn’t happen overnight; we need something during those moments to help us wade through the swamp, which is precisely where self-care supported by essential oils can be our rope to pull us out....
