One of the most generally accepted ideas about ghosts, though, is that they’re spirits that used to be in a body, and for whatever reason, feel tied to being Earthbound, explains intuitive Natasha Levinger. “This could be due to anything from feeling unresolved about a relationship or even a location to dying before they felt ready to leave,” she says. And it’s important to note that ghosts are not always believed to be inherently bad—despite common misconceptions....

Why this happens is a topic of robust debate in nutritional circles. It’s likely a combination of factors: a genetic predisposition combined with a sedentary, stressful, and sleep-deprived lifestyle; decades of processed foods and medications that have altered the microbiome; or even (unfortunately) overconsuming the healthy-seeming multigrain breads, bananas, and beans, which all turn to sugar in the blood. All this can lower your personal “set point” for tolerating carbohydrates so that your blood sugars don’t fall back to normal within two hours of eating as they should....

There are over 200 varieties of hibiscus tea that are commercially sold in the United States. The formal name of hibiscus is the Hibiscus Sabdariffa flower. It is caffeine-free (as long as it is not blended with other teas) and bursting with sweet-yet-tart flavors, making it the perfect swap for a normally sugar-filled juice or beverage. Its flavor is thought to be similar to cranberry, and it is sometimes referred to as “sour tea....

While zinc and magnesium are equally important, there’s a misconception that you shouldn’t take the two together. However, when they are taken at the correct dosages, it can actually be beneficial to get them both down at once. Yet around one in six people are falling short of their needs. “Considering food sources alone, 15% of U.S. adults are not getting enough zinc. Because this statistic comes from nationally representative data, that means that approximately 50 million Americans have an unaddressed zinc gap,” says mbg vice president of scientific affairs Ashley Jordan Ferira, Ph....

We’re here to tell you that your chest deserves a skin care moment, too, well before the first fold settles in. Below, derms explain what causes chest wrinkles and how to rid those fine lines. Additionally, sleep wrinkles tend to crop up in this area. If you’re a side or stomach sleeper, chances are your skin is smashed and folded for eight or some hours each night—over time, those grooves may not bounce back as quickly....

A number of other studies in the lab using extracts from other culinary mushrooms like shiitake, maitake, enoki, chanterelle, and oyster mushrooms showed that they, too, can activate immune defenses. In addition to their culinary value, some of the most popular edible mushrooms have immune-boosting benefits. Researchers at the University of Florida in Gainesville studied the effect of aged garlic on the immune systems of 120 healthy men and women in their mid-20s and early 30s during the cold and flu season....

Here’s your detailed, expert-backed beginner’s guide to the fundamentals of finding the right essential oils and using them safely. Once you get to the crux of the issue you want to address, it’s much easier to whittle down the thousands of essential oils you can use. It’s easy to fall into the aforementioned “there’s an oil for that” mentality because many people use similar oils for common ailments. But with aromatherapy, it’s equally important to consider your personal smell preference....