What is interesting is that even the quality across all Manuka honeys can vary, which is why the Unique Manuka Honey Factor (UMF) was established. The UMF is a quality assurance grading system that tests the levels of methylglyoxal (MG) and dihydroxyacetone (DHA), the two chemical compounds responsible for the Manuka nectar’s uniqueness. The higher the concentration of both, the more pure and potent. The product is then graded for its authenticity and assigned a rating, ranging from UMF 5+ to UMF 20+....

Of course, that doesn’t mean you should ditch the makeup remover altogether. Effectively taking off your makeup before bed is capital-C Crucial and shouldn’t be an afterthought. Instead, simply look into some natural options; they’re easier to get hold of than you think. That said, even if you do make the switch to natural makeup removers, you should still be mindful not to tug on the skin with cotton pads. A gentle application is key: You don’t want to be plucking off lashes here....

Let me explain. Spending all of my time alone on the road, I was tipping the scales at more than 400 pounds when I met this cheerful, friendly Australian guy in a truck-stop parking lot in Winslow, Arizona. Turns out, we had the same autoimmune disease, in addition to struggling with our weight. By then, Joe had been doing what he called “Rebooting” for about 40 days—drinking nothing but fresh vegetable and fruit juice—and showed me pictures of what he had looked like two months earlier....

Beyond finding the right room temperature for sleep, taking steps like investing in cooler pajamas, and reconsidering your sheets are all great ways to keep your body temperature down, similar to the way our bodies evolved over time. On top of all of these shifts, adding the best cooling comforters to your bed setup is a surefire way to stay cool even as temperatures rise (either from the shift to summer or a radiator on full-blast in the middle of winter)....

The thing is, it’s not just the bad lighting at work that has an effect on all these things—it’s often the lighting in our own homes, too. And it’s all thanks to a single explanation: “Light is the strongest cue for setting the timing for our biological clock, which regulates the timing of our circadian rhythms,” says Shadab A. Rahman, Ph.D., MPH, an instructor in medicine at Harvard Medical School whose research encompasses circadian neurophysiology....

But there are a few important things to note about this buzzy ingredient, so keep reading to learn more and find out if it’s right for you. Here’s how it works: “Niacinamide Increases production of ceramides and fatty acids, two key components of the skin’s outer protective barrier,” Goldfaden explains. In skin care formulas, you can find niacinamide in two forms: nicotinic acid (also known as niacin) and nicotinamide (also called niacinamide), Goldfaden says....

When the great poet Rumi wrote “you have to keep breaking your heart until it opens,” he was not talking about the physical organ. He was talking about an emotional experience that many of us are familiar with. Emotional heartbreak can cause great pain and suffering, but it can also lead to breakthrough. With each heartbreak, we learn how to give and receive love more fully. The heart chakra develops between ages 21 and 28, when most of us are exploring romantic relationships....