Here are the whats, wheres, whens, whys, and hows of the plant world’s favorite bug spray. The Environmental Protection Agency has approved neem oil as a pesticide, thanks to its waxy consistency that traps bugs and its active ingredient, Azadirachtin. This chemical mimics a bug’s natural hormones but disrupts its ability to feed and lay eggs1. When routinely sprayed on a plant, it will cause any hungry bugs who eat it to “eventually starve as well as have their maturation and reproductive cycles interrupted,” Leslie F....

MRI scans have shown nipple stimulation activates the same nerve cortex as clitoral and genital stimulation; your brain essentially can’t tell the difference. If you want to try to have a nipple orgasm, try this tantric nipple massage by yourself or with a partner: One reason women don’t have orgasms is because they are disconnected from their bodies and trapped in the negative thoughts swimming around in their minds. Get out of your head....

For tips that are equal parts functional, aesthetic, and therapeutic, read and get inspired by the excerpt below before buying your own copy here. In the same way that we don’t want you to feel guilty about using dry shampoo for the fifth day in a row, we also don’t want you to feel guilty when it comes to editing your items. After all, you should fill your home with only the things you like, need, or find sentimental....

Pheromones are famously thought to increase sexual desire, among other subliminal effects on human behavior, says psychologist Dana McNeil, PsyD, LMFT. They “act as an agent of change” encouraging certain behaviors, she explains, though those may include survival-related behaviors like sensing predators, locating nearby food, or engaging in other protective mannerisms, in addition to potentially influencing the desire to seek out intimacy and sexual activity. Importantly, Shafipour notes research still hasn’t proved whether humans actually have pheromones and just how they might influence human sexual response....

When we think about donating, we think of the charity shop. Actually, we tend to think of the nearest or most convenient charity shop—but different stores will take different items, so there’s no need to limit ourselves to one. Donations don’t need to be limited to charity shops, either. We can give items away to community groups, organizations, and neighbors—and they’ll often take things charity shops might not. You’ll be surprised what it’s possible to give a new home....

These beneficial bacteria can help support gut health, digestion, and even emotional well being—just to name a few benefits. Not to mention, probiotics can have an impact on vaginal health, among so many other valuable benefits of probiotics for women. Chronic stress (which many women are familiar with) can throw the microbiome out of whack, and excess sugar and processed foods also has a negative effect. Bacterial infections, parasites, and yeast (not the good kind) can also wreak havoc....

These beneficial bacteria can help support gut health, digestion, and even emotional well being—just to name a few benefits. Not to mention, probiotics can have an impact on vaginal health, among so many other valuable benefits of probiotics for women. Chronic stress (which many women are familiar with) can throw the microbiome out of whack, and excess sugar and processed foods also has a negative effect. Bacterial infections, parasites, and yeast (not the good kind) can also wreak havoc....