I get patients like Thom more often these days. They’re overworked, underslept, sometimes feeling spiritually empty, and oftentimes wanting to discuss tapering off pharmaceutical drugs (like Xanax or Prozac) their conventional doctors prescribed, seaking a more holistic, natural regimen to alleviate depression or anxiety (of course, never go off prescription medicine without a doctor’s guidance). Newer studies1 show your microbiome can also influence other emotions like anxiety, which I see far more often among patients like Thom these days....

There are so many things that contribute to breakouts, from genetics to hormones to lifestyle and yes, your diet. But rest assured coffee lovers, “There isn’t evidence to support that coffee itself can directly cause acne,” board-certified dermatologist Ramya Garlapati, M.D., tells mbg. “However, there is some supportive evidence that the way coffee is consumed can potentially lead to acne,” she notes. Depending on how your body reacts to caffeine, the way you drink it, how much you consume, etc....

“The definition has many variants, as this is a wide umbrella term,” according to sex educator and professional dominatrix Lola Jean. “FLR can be any relationship that is not ‘male-led.’ In its most lenient format, [an FLR may be] more of an equal-power or varied-power exchange between partners. In its more extreme and perhaps traditional [form], FLR is a relationship where the female, or femme, is the decision-maker for the other partner....

We spoke to an inventor of the Flow Hive as well as a few backyard beekeepers to find out exactly how the product works, its pros and cons, and how to best use it to keep yourself (and your bees!) safe. To get honey out of a conventional beehive, you need to remove one of the hive’s frames at a time, brush off the bees, and carry the frame to a device called a centrifuge, which extracts honey from the honeycombs....

For example, not all hair types can benefit from daily washing. People with curly hair might not need to wash every day—or even every week. Yet, there’s a caveat here. If you struggle with product buildup either on your hair or scalp, you might want to increase your wash frequency. Allison Teasdale, a hair care expert and co-founder of Unwrapped Life, notes that “I cleanse my hair and scalp about every two to three days with a shampoo bar depending on what my hair needs, either some extra cleansing power to remove styling products or added moisture....

Whether you’ve been under anesthesia before, or it’s your first time needing it, it’s common to have questions (and even some fears) about how long it will stay in your system, what kind of side effects you might experience, and more. According to Patel, that just means the grogginess will fade within the hour. The systemic anesthesia, or the medicine remaining in your system, can last for up to four or five hours, she tells mbg....

By establishing lifestyle and dietary practices that support the body’s internal functions and optimize overall wellness, health coaches help people find the tools they need to make better choices and achieve their health goals effectively. Further, health coaches’ 360-degree approach to health enables them to work with clients comprehensively as they build self-care skills, habits, and healthy behaviors that help them thrive. Following a training program, which can last between three to 24 months, health coaches must pass a final test to become certified, and in some cases, apply for the national board certification examination....