Vitamin C plays a key role in processes that amp up your skin’s glow factor, and it even supports brain and heart health. Plus, perhaps most importantly (given our current COVID-19 reality), it’s a powerhouse for immunity—vitamin C deficiencies have been associated with increased risk of virus-induced respiratory infections, including colds. Liposomal vitamin C isn’t totally new, but it is newly trendy. This year, several companies have released liposomal vitamin C products promising enhanced absorption; and on a recent episode of the mindbodygreen podcast, renowned longevity expert and Harvard geneticist David Sinclair, Ph....

Nardi describes this type as playful, reflective, action-oriented, and driven by personal values. And as John Hackston, head of thought leadership at the Myers-Briggs Company tells mbg, ISFPs have a quiet, tolerant approach that can lead to them being underestimated by others—and even themselves. “They’re flexible and spontaneous but may find routines and strict rules difficult to cope with,” he notes. Hackston adds that this type also often values and feels an affinity with the beauty of the natural world....

Here’s why jet lag really happens, who it tends to hit the hardest, and how to minimize its impact trip by trip. It occurs when we change time zones too quickly for our internal clocks to catch up to our new surroundings. If, for example, you fly from Los Angeles to New York City in one day, come 11 p.m. at your destination, your body will still feel like it’s 8 p....

For example, you’ve probably had some variation of a conversation like this before: One person (the light sleeper) says, “Wow, that storm was so loud last night—it woke me up!” and the other person (the heavy sleeper) says, “I slept right through it.” Now, as sleep and health psychologist Joshua Tal, Ph.D., previously explained to mbg, waking up in the middle of the night isn’t necessarily a bad thing. “Usually you’re waking up between stages of sleep, so you’re not really interrupting anything,” and it’s naturally easier to wake up during the light sleep stages (stages 1 or 2) than the deeper ones....

A perfect balance of omega-3s and omega-6s promotes optimal cardiovascular health, cognitive well-being, and other vital physiological functions.* So what’s the difference between these fatty acids, and what exactly does a balanced ratio of omega-3s and omega-6s look like? Sometimes, in the sequence of hydrogen and carbon molecules, a hydrogen molecule is absent, and the carbon is forced to double bond to the next carbon. This distinction in structure leads to the three main types of fats: saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated....

There’s a lot to know about these plants, as shown by the countless hobby groups and specialty retailers dedicated to studying them. But consider this your quick introduction to what pitcher plants are, what makes them special, and how to grow lower-maintenance varieties indoors at home. What makes both types of Nepenthes special is the way they have adapted to survive in their native habitats. These plants have long grown in nutrient-poor soil, so they’ve needed to devise other methods for getting valuable minerals....

Even though I knew the many benefits of red-light therapy facials—including smoother skin and improved collagen density—I wasn’t sure the tiny handheld device could give me the same level of results. Ultimately, my best friend got me on board. She’s currently in pre-wedding skin care mode and persuaded me to test out the Solawave to compare our results. Here’s how it went. “Red light therapy is a low wavelength red light that causes energy to be produced within a cell,” explains board-certified dermatologist and skincare expert, Ramya Garlapati....