For instance, if you have whiteheads dotting your jawline, your body might be begging you to limit dairy or foods with a high glycemic index. Experiencing oilier-than-usual roots? Stress may be to blame. So when we experience ridges in our fingernails, what’s our body trying to tell us? Here, we crack the code, plus how to get rid of those grooves. But when those grooves become coarse, they can change the surface of your nails from smooth to brittle in a snap....

Just keep in mind that this is not always the case, especially if the liar in question opts to lie by withholding the truth. Of course, you can always open up an honest dialogue and ask them yourself (which we’ll get into shortly), but if you’re not interested in having that conversation yet, there are some other helpful things to know. Your intuition, for one thing, may be better than any clues this person is going to give you—and that’s according to research....

Maybe your budget won’t allow for it, or time is too precious a commodity for you. Whichever the reason, the good news is that you don’t have to make do with hair that’s seen better days. In reality, there are plenty of hair-friendly ingredients hiding out in your kitchen that can be just as effective as what the salon can offer—but at a fraction of the price. But avocados are a great mask base because they contain natural oils along with polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids....

Here’s how to tell if you need a detox and exactly how to do it the healthy way, no cayenne-laced lemon water required! But the truth is our bodies might not be fully equipped to deal with the toxic burden they’re now facing. Explains Hyman, “When you become toxic, the mechanism for detoxification in the liver gets sluggish, and certain toxins can remain active longer than we want or than our systems can handle....

That’s why we’re here to talk about the two most common retinoids for acne-prone skin: adapalene and tretinoin. Don’t fret; most don’t have but a clue what they are, let alone what they’re good for. And if you’ve done a quick Google search on either of the two, you might feel slightly afraid at the thought of applying these powerful ingredients to your skin. But the truth is, they’re actually not that scary—as long as you use quality formulas and use them appropriately....

Making time for rest, exercising proper nutrition, and utilizing supportive supplements, like Flora Health’s Adult’s Probiotic and Ferritin+ can help to promote healthy energy levels and immune function throughout your action-packed summer.* But to dive even deeper into the topic, we spoke with RD and seasonal eating expert Maggie Michalczyk. Maggie Michalczyk, R.D.: Carving out some downtime for yourself even when your schedule gets hectic during the warmer months is a must in my book....

Although the specifics might vary for different people, these kinds of ups and downs in life are very common. Depending on the intensity of these life changes, it can send some people into an identity crisis. Developmental psychologist Erik Erikson introduced the concept of the identity crisis in the 1950s. His examination1 of the ego identity led to the theory that we all experience specific growth stages for healthy personality development throughout our lives....