Clean protein is one aspect of clean eating, which emphasizes healthy, whole foods over processed, refined varieties. By choosing clean protein sources, you get all the nutritional benefits of foods in their freshest, most natural (or very close-to-natural) state. During the processing of more refined foods, on the other hand, nutrients can be lost, rendering the final products less healthful than the sum of their whole-food parts. There are so many tasty, affordable clean protein sources to choose from....

Sleepless nights can be incredibly frustrating, but there are many things you can do to help yourself fall asleep naturally—all backed by sound scientific research: According to physician and stress expert Eva Selhub, M.D., “Our [internal] clocks are actually fairly screwed up because we don’t abide by nature’s rhythms.” She explains that everything from staying up late to eating a poor diet can mess with the circadian rhythm. In order to get our best sleep, it’s important to stay in sync with the body’s natural rhythm....

So we asked experts what habits couples need to make a long-distance relationship work, no matter the miles. Even if the two of you text frequently, you still want to schedule dedicated date nights to look forward to. “Whether it’s a multi-hour phone call, watching a movie together, or a night of following along with a funny crafting video on YouTube,” sex and relationship coach Jordan Gray tells mbg, “having a weekly date night does a lot to help you maintain a sense of normalcy and connection....

We’re certainly not alone: In a new normal where most interactions occur on a virtual, two-dimensional plane, scrutinizing one’s appearance seems to be all the rage. Terms like “acne” and “hair loss” have skyrocketed to the top of Google search trends, mostly due to the aftermath of pandemic stress, but a peer-reviewed article in the journal Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine proposes that people are also hypercritical of their appearance during this time—as their so-called faults are splayed on-screen....

As a result, almost all Americans are failing to consume just 400 IU of vitamin D from their daily diet, and clinical vitamin D insufficiency persists in almost half of the population (41 percent2, to be exact). Here’s a look at what vitamin D is and the important roles it plays in the body, as well as how to test your levels and boost them if they’re low (which is thankfully pretty easy to do!...

Over the years, I’ve noticed that many people approach manifestation from a place of “How can I get something to feel better?” Instead, the focus should be: “How can I feel better and therefore be an energetic match for attracting more greatness into my life?” The emphasis must be placed on healing the internal condition, not getting a hot new car or boyfriend. Universal assignments come in many forms. Maybe you’re guided to the relationship that brings up all your sh*t so that you have to finally heal your fear....

Different sections of the versatile plant can be used to make everything from clothes to cooking oils. In its aerial parts—that’s the leaves, flowers, and stems—you’ll find hemp’s CBD, along with an array of other healthy plant compounds called phytocannabinoids (of which CBD is one of many, but a star player), terpenes, and flavonoids. Once distilled from the plant, the hemp CBD can be turned into its own supplement known as an isolate product....