Earth also carries a more yin energy, along with water, while fire and air are yang. As astrologers the AstroTwins previously told mbg, this makes earth energy more feminine in nature. “Earth signs can get cast as uptight or slow, but that’s not necessarily true,” they said, adding that earth signs prefer having a solid foundation and are the steadiest and most grounded group of signs. Because of their propensity for all things sensual, earth signs are also known to be fans of nice material things....

To get that boost, people often suggest supplementing with echinacea. But does it actually work? Here, doctors and nutritionists break down what we know about the herb. There are nine species of the flowering plant, all of which were discovered and used medicinally by Native Americans in the Great Plains region. More than 400 years ago, it was used to treat burns, aches, and some infections1. More recently, naturopathic doctor Alexis Shields, N....

While many of us tend to lump EPA and DHA together when we think about omega-3s, consuming healthy fats in our diet, quality fish oil supplements, and the like, they are (of course!) two different fats—and each has unique chemical structure, properties, and functions in the body worth calling out. Generally, seafood (particularly fatty fish, like anchovies, salmon, mackerel, tuna, etc.), as well as the algae that provide seafood with its omega-3 content, are considered the best food sources of EPA and DHA....

As the health editor at mindbodygreen and the author of the upcoming book Magnesium: A Lifestyle Guide to Epsom Salts, Magnesium Oil, and Nature’s Relaxation Mineral, I’ve spent my fair share of time both soaking in Epsom salt baths and at my desk researching the history of Epsom salts, their benefits, and how we might be able to use them to treat various health woes. Unfortunately, it’s suspected that a large portion of the population isn’t getting enough magnesium through their diet....

Did you know that consuming sugar causes the brain to release dopamine, the same neurotransmitter linked with cocaine usage? It boosts you into a momentary high, drops you like a ton of bricks, and leaves you craving more. A dangerous cycle for sure, and many of us can relate to being in what we affectionately call a “sugar coma.” We tend to associate this tag with children, most likely because our adult bodies have become so accustomed to the nasty cycle that we don’t even realize we have been suffering our entire lives from excess amounts of sugar....

It’s hard to overstate just how much public interest in sustainability has picked up in the years since. This increasing environmental consciousness is amazing, and it’s something that will serve us well in the climate decade. However, it does come with one unfortunate side effect, and that’s an uptick in greenwashing. “It’s basically when organizations succumb to the temptation to present a different image from what’s really there,” Renee Lertzman, Ph....

My period had been gone for over a year now, which I didn’t pay too much attention to at first, but intuitively I knew something was wrong, despite numerous doctors just telling me to get back on the pill. I knew I had some digestive and hormonal issues, but osteoporosis, Alzheimer’s, and struggles with fertility? The words had never even crossed my mind, especially as a holistic health coach whose life is dedicated to wellness....