As a result, we reinforce a behavioral pattern in our brains that says, “You need to eat this to help you feel better.” When we do this, it reduces or blunts the stress activation system, which does actually make us feel better in the moment. In other words, we use yummy, addictive foods to self-regulate our stress-activation system, which involves the adrenal glands and the stress hormone cortisol. And that’s just the beginning of the story....
But it’s often difficult to discern just how many veggies you should be eating each day to meet your nutritional needs and charge your body with all the great benefits we’ve been told about for years. To set the record straight, we determined once and for all what the ideal serving of veggies per day looks like and why you may want to maintain some healthy variety in your choices. As dietitian and mbg’s vice president of scientific affairs Ashley Jordan Ferira, Ph....
But what happens when that pain won’t go away, despite repeated attempts to heal the injury or physical condition that originally caused us pain? If treating the body doesn’t relieve the pain, where do we look for pain relief? A growing body of research suggests that chronic pain may be linked to emotions. One Dutch study showed that challenging emotions like sadness and anger intensify pain in fibromyalgia sufferers and those without the disease....
There’s the 5:2 model (eat normal calories five days a week and only 500 calories the other two days); alternate-day fasting (one day you eat normally, the next you eat very little); OMAD (as in “one meal a day”); and then there’s 16:8 fasting, which limits food to an eight-hour eating window each day. This eating schedule comes with all the benefits of other fasting schedules (plus, recent research finds that it may lower blood pressure)....
Anxiety about the unknown is a topic board-certified psychiatrist Roxanna Namavar, D.O., is quite familiar with, as she specialized in what’s known as “Perceptual Studies” at the University of Virginia Department of Psychiatry. There, she learned how to become curious, not fearful, about the unknown—accepting it rather than becoming frustrated by a lack of understanding. While Namavar studied the concept for years, she offers four coveted tips from her training on spirituality and consciousness....
However, as hair loses pigment, the fiber does experience some changes. This means that you may need to make some adjustments to your hair care routine, no matter what. As someone who is just beginning their graying journey (which I choose to cover up with blond highlights at this point in my life), I certainly can see differences in the texture of these budding new strands. So I tapped hair care experts, and some research, on how best to care for silvering hair....
Even if you don’t get twitchy when your gadgets start running out of juice, and aren’t troubled by eyestrain, headaches or neck problems, it still might be time to take a break. To get into an unplugged groove, start by taking baby steps and keep challenging yourself to cut the cord a bit further every day without, of course, endangering your livelihood or life. Here are a few ways to get started: There are digital detox courses and camps, books and seminars, and even facilities with treatment programs akin to those originally designed for substance abuse....
