The solution isn’t to cut down on your water intake but rather to balance it out with electrolytes. Adding an electrolyte mix, like Drink LMNT, to your water can help to make sure you’re not overhydrating and developing low sodium levels as a consequence. LMNT makes better hydration easy with flavorful drink mixes that contain everything you need and nothing you don’t. But let’s break this all down… Drinking water beyond thirst isn’t always a good idea....

If it’s not SoulCycle they’re dragging themselves out of bed at the crack of dawn for, it’s some other trendy new boutique spin studio. While spin isn’t really my thing, I’ve certainly seen my friends get the spin bug. I’m all for finding the workout that makes you happy and that you can actually stick with, but there’s something a little troubling to me about indoor cycling: I’ve had many a friend tell me their back is killing them from their weekly class or that they’re not sure they’re actually getting a great workout in....

When parents aren’t self-assured enough to provide an environment that’s conducive to the overall development of their children, it could lead to golden child syndrome. “To be clearer, a golden child is held responsible for the family’s success. Parents appreciate and adore them and, in a way, reinforces them to become better in whatever they are doing,” she tells mbg. “A golden child is an example for others to follow. Even the siblings of the golden child are compared with them to create continuous pressure on their performance; to ensure that they shouldn’t fail or fall short in their good behavior and accomplishments....

Canning allows for home cooks to “put up” shelf-stable food during the growing season so they can avoid paying a premium for food that gets shipped into the grocery store from far away. If you are shifting into more mindful living and looking to make choices that take both the environment and your household budget into consideration, then canning food is a great solution for you. And it doesn’t have to be intimidating!...

We took a deep dive into the world of on-demand meditation, comparing these two top mindfulness apps—Headspace and Calm—to help determine which one might be best for you. Keep reading for the pros and cons of each and to learn how downloading a meditation app can take your health and well-being to new heights. “Anxiety management is a primary reason people find themselves meditating,” says Jen Stavitsky, certified meditation teacher, reiki master, and founder and CEO of Cultivate Meditation and Wellness....

Some of my patients start their day with stimulants (caffeine) and end with relaxants (the foods they’re addicted to or glass of wine or beer every night). All of these things have a cumulative effect on chronic inflammatory conditions. But how much of an effect? Let’s look at how three major players affect inflammation: sugar, caffeine, and alcohol. This low-grade inflammation contributes to the development of numerous age-related chronic conditions1 including nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease that may lead to a heart attack....

We asked sleep and health experts all about the life span of melatonin, and how it should (and should not) be used. Here’s what to know. Bonney notes that the average person’s melatonin levels will start to rise after sunset (assuming limited inputs from other light sources) and peak around 2 a.m. to 4 a.m. If, for some reason, you are trying to fall asleep outside of your peak melatonin window (say, if you’re traveling to a new time zone or working during daylight hours), taking supplemental melatonin tells your body that it’s time for bed, despite what your environmental cues are saying....