It turns out, you might just be setting unrealistic goals for yourself. If you tend to snooze your alarm clock, beg for five more minutes of sleep, and not want to talk to anyone until you’ve had your first cup of coffee, well, you just may not be a morning person. But that’s OK! “Interestingly, they’re all in various geographical settings,” Vora comments, “but all seem to have a community where you may hang out by the fire after sunset, eat dinner, dance, sing, maybe make love, and then it’s lights out because historically, it’s not safe for humans to be out in the dark....

Suffice it to say, all of these components have been shown to provide a wide array of benefits for skin care and beyond: Some research has found that aloin4, a compound found in the aloe plant, has anti-inflammatory properties that aid in the skin-healing process. Aloe is also chock-full of antioxidants, and one antioxidant protein, in particular, called metallothionein, has been found to have a protective effect on skin1 that’s been exposed to and damaged by UV rays....

Ready to begin your journey to a stronger, even healthier you? Whether you’re brand-new to strength training or only have a little bit of experience from group fitness classes, I’ve created a four-week, easy-to-follow strength training guide for mbg. The goal: I want to help you feel stronger and more confident working with weights. There are many ways to strength train and various types of strength goals. For example, one can train for muscular explosiveness with plyometrics movements or muscular endurance with higher repetitions and lower weights....

In other words: There was always one thing after another in my life, and I neglected every aspect of my health in the process. In my eyes, my mind and my body were two separate things. I received a phone call later that day, and my OB/GYN asked me to come back to the office ASAP to do some biopsies. After getting the results back—the week of my 30th birthday—I had a cervical cancer diagnosis....

In an effort to help you navigate the clean diet, we tracked down answers to all the big questions surrounding Whole30, including the following: what you can and can’t eat, how you’ll feel, whether you’ll lose weight, and some sample meal plans. From the founders’ lips to your ears (or rather eyes), everything you need to know about the Whole30 diet is spelled out right here. Whole30 is known for being as effective as it is no-nonsense (and fans of Whole30 think it’s very, very effective)....

Meditation quiets the “monkey mind,” the constant, un-directed thinking that often brings anxiety, worry and distraction into our everyday lives. Even taking five minutes to practice meditation can bring us back into the present moment, encourage better decision-making, and allow us to truly experience our lives to the fullest. Five-Minute Meditation Detox Step 1: Get Comfortable & Breathe Sit up in a chair with your back straight. Place your feet flat on the floor under your knees....

I was shocked, but I guess I shouldn’t be. In a modern world inundated by digital screens and the constant “ping” and/or vibration of notifications, it’s no surprise that our attention spans are dwindling down to nothing. Scientists hypothesize that shorter attention spans gave early humans the evolutionary advantage of being able to monitor their surroundings for danger. Today, we face far fewer threats than our ancestors; instead, digital devices specifically designed to steal our attention have infiltrated our everyday lives....