It’s no surprise collagen is beneficial for most people, considering we all have these body parts.* Still, like other supplements, collagen’s effect on your body depends on several factors. This includes sex and hormones, which dictate the benefits you’ll reap from said supplements. Any differences in collagen needs typically come down to dosage. That’s because collagen is a protein, and protein dosage is determined by factors like body mass and activity level....

In the excerpt below, glimpse the fascinating science behind intermittent fasting and the “hidden benefits” taking place at a cellular level to affect your long-term health. Get started on Cole’s four-week program by buying your own copy of his book here. This is especially true when you take into account the onslaught of stressors cells are exposed to in modern life. Intermittent fasting has been shown to improve cellular function, increase the healing of stem cells, and improve resilience against a wide range of stressors, including metabolic, oxidative, traumatic, and proteotoxic stressors (which include things like damaged proteins)....

Of the four, the rarest and perhaps least-discussed attachment style is known as disorganized attachment. People with a disorganized attachment style have a strong desire for intimate connections but also put up walls to protect themselves from getting hurt. This attachment style is characterized by fear, mistrust, and inner conflict. “It is displayed in adults through poor coping skills, a lack of coping strategies, erratic behavior, and difficulty dealing with issues in relationships and in real-life problems,” Ajjan says....

Ginseng—specifically, Panax ginseng, aka red, Asian, or Korean ginseng—“is an important and commonly used herb in traditional Chinese medicine,” says Grant Chu, M.D., M.S., an assistant clinical professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and associate director of education at the Center for East-West Medicine. “Traditionally, [ginseng] is used to tonify chi, or vital energy,” Chu explains. That can apply to chi in general, or specific chi related to digestion, breathing, or your mind....

In truth, I naturally gravitate toward food that’s best (and perhaps complimentarily) described as trash. I’ve never met a bowl of sugar cereal I didn’t love. Pizza rolls for dinner? I’m there for it. I started developing healthy recipes so I could enjoy cookie dough milkshakes without feeling sluggish and waking up with the inevitable constellation of pimples starring my forehead. And for a long time, that worked for me. I had my green smoothies in the morning, brought leftovers for lunch—except for the exceptions....

So, what’s going on here? One type of ketone body is acetone. You might know it best as an ingredient in some nail polish removers. When it accumulates in the body as a result of keto dieting, it can diffuse to your mouth. You may then experience another odor, dubbed “keto breath.” It produces bad breath that smells not unlike your trusty nail polish remover. This raises the question: Can ketones build up in your vaginal area, too, and emit an odor now being called “keto crotch”?...

While it’s true that some types of the flowering plant require special care, others are pretty easy to tend to at home—no portable greenhouse or expensive LED grow lights required. Here, orchid lovers with a combined hundreds of plants between them share their top tips for nursing these beauties into bloom again and again. But even though there are lots of orchids out there, it doesn’t mean a beginner should try their hand at growing all of them....