High-protein, low-carb diets are kind of having a moment right now, so it probably comes as no surprise that I get questions like this quite often. Let’s take a trip inside my mind—here’s the lowdown on the carnivore diet and your gut. So if this is true, then it’s important to know what determines a healthy gut. Thankfully, there’s an answer from Rob Knight, M.D., and The American Gut Project. This groundbreaking 2018 study involved more than 15,000 microbiome samples from more than 11,000 human participants across 45 countries....

Another big complaint is that the person on the app never looks as good as in their photos in real life, which sets up an initial meeting date that is supposed to be fun to have disappointment and frustration instead. Another bonus is you can be a more normal version of yourself if you meet someone in real life while engaging in activity versus just meeting a complete stranger for coffee....

The main bacterial comes from the genus Lactobacillus, which has the important job of making lactic acid to stimulate healthy cervical mucus and discourage the growth of unwanted bacteria, yeast, and viruses. A healthy vaginal microbiome is also how you avoid the symptoms of yeast infections and bacterial vaginosis (BV), the two most common “ecological disorders” of the vaginal microbiome. Yeast infections are an overgrowth of what should be a relatively small population of yeast living in your microbiome....

Although, both of these ingredients do their best work under certain conditions: You want to apply a vitamin C serum on clean, dry skin so it can penetrate the skin cells, but you want to apply hyaluronic acid on a damp face so it can pull water into the skin. Vitamin C is also a vital part of the collagen synthesis process, helping collagen cross-link and support skin firmness. But it doesn’t just stimulate collagen production; it stabilizes the collagen2 you have, leading to overall wrinkle reduction....

With 41% of American adults meeting the criteria for clinical insufficiency1, and an alarming 93-plus% failing to consume just 400 IU of vitamin D per day2, it’s possible you may need more of the sunshine vitamin yourself.* You see, research suggests we need a minimum of 3,000 IU vitamin D33 (which is the body’s preferred form) per day to achieve a total serum of 25-hydroxyvitamin D—also known as 25(OH)D, the clinical biomarker measure of whole-body vitamin D status—of 30 ng/ml4....

While it’s possible, and even incredibly easy, to experience a “love at first sight” connection, true love looks and feels a little different from the warm feelings we usually associate with falling in love. Here’s what true love is all about, plus 10 signs you’re in it. However, with that in mind, clinical psychologist Bobbi Wegner, Psy.D., says, “What we do know is that there is a difference between lust, attraction, and attachment, which combine to what I define as love....

But after breaking up with my boyfriend of five years and dealing with stress, lots of booze, and a lot less sleep, my stomach got worse. I had also developed brain fog, extreme fatigue, and an inability to concentrate on anything. Thyroid testing revealed a low T3 hormone, which didn’t put me in the category of hypothyroidism, but it was clearly wreaking havoc on my energy and mental clarity. My new doctor suggested a hormone replacement for my thyroid, but after my experience with birth control, I was wary of messing with any more hormonal treatments....