This practice is known as acne face-mapping. Because science has yet to fully back up these claims, face-mapping is controversial in the dermatologic world—but that’s not to say that the type of acne you’re experiencing doesn’t offer its own clues, too. In ayurvedic face-mapping, this area of the face is commonly tied to stagnation in the nervous and digestive systems; that is, digestive issues and stress-inducing experiences, such as lack of sleep or periods of high emotion, can ignite acne in these areas....

Of course, there’s a difference between being toxic and acting toxic. The first is when it’s ingrained in our personality, and we actively enjoy hurting others; the second corresponds to aspects of our behaviors. Sometimes without knowing it, these toxic behaviors can take us over. Think about it as a muscle into which you’re unknowingly pumping metaphorical steroids, and soon it looks like The Hulk. The good news is, with a little self-reflection and asking for feedback from others, we can become aware of these habits and eradicate them so we can become better people....

As someone who has struggled with Hashimoto’s hypothyroid symptoms for over a decade after being diagnosed with Epstein-Barr virus at the age of 18, I remember feeling like a zombie upon waking up and throughout the day, as if there were a brick stuck in the center of my forehead. I felt depressed, hopeless, confused, uninspired, and completely disconnected from my body. The elixir I created as part of my daily morning ritual is brain fog’s kryptonite!...

Considered the gold standard of air purification, a HEPA filter must remove at least 99.7% of microns at least 0.3 micrometer and larger, as defined by the United States Department of Energy. While these HEPA filters are often paired with additional layers, such as activated carbon or ionized filters, they’re considered the most important element of any air purifier—whether you’re searching for a design for someone with allergies or a space with mold....

In addition to being a potential carrier of the virus, these castaways could pose a threat to wildlife and natural ecosystems. “Like other plastic pollution, littering these items creates environmental and health hazards,” Beth Porter, a waste expert and author of Reduce, Reuse, Reimagine: Sorting Out the Recycling System, tells mbg. So, we know that used PPE doesn’t belong on the ground—but where does it belong? Here are a few ways to dispose of it safely and sustainably....

Earlier this year, some of the nation’s leading cardiologists updated the list using the latest research and made the first addition to Life’s Simple 7 (now Life’s Essential 8) in over a decade: Get healthy sleep2. Here’s why sleep is just as important for preventing cardiovascular disease as eating right and staying active—if not more so—and how to make sure you’re getting enough of it for heart health. “If you don’t heal your mitochondria at night, it almost doesn’t matter how well you eat or how much you exercise; your body has broken mitochondrial engines, and you’re not going to make energy as efficiently,” Twyman said....

If you’ve taken a HIIT, strength, Pilates, or yoga class, you’ve done compound movements before. Traditional exercises like squats, which involve flexion at the hip, knee, and ankle joints and work several muscles including your glutes, hamstrings, quads, and abdominals are considered compound movements as well as more complicated movements, like a beast crawl or a kettlebell swing. “Often, compound exercises can mimic everyday movements we typically undertake in everyday life such as lifting heavy items, reaching up to higher shelves, or carrying groceries,” says Scott Thompson, athletics director at F45 Training....