Pushing off these domestic tasks once in a while isn’t a big deal. Perhaps your partner was in a lazy mood that evening, or they had a lot going on at work taking away time from tending to home responsibilities. Totally fair. But if they are consistently demonstrating this behavior, these one-sided actions may actually be weaponized incompetence in action—and a big contributor to domestic inequality. “The reason it is weaponized is because the partner places the responsibility back onto the other partner to complete the tasks, and it is intended for them to complete for future occasions,” psychotherapist and certified couples’ therapist Lee Phillips, Ed....

Episodic memory allows you to explicitly recall past experiences. It’s also what makes it possible to remember (and understand) the events that have shaped your life. Integrative neurologist Romie Mushtaq, M.D., explains further: “Episodic memory is your unique ability to remember your emotions and experiences around a specific event or situation in your life. [It] helps construct your sense of self, [as] it is unique and personal to you.” Episodic memory, like all types of memory, relies on the hippocampus....

There are times when honesty is truly the best policy. When considering a commitment like marriage, learning how to receive and respond to your partner’s true thoughts and feelings with a dose of objectivity could save you a great deal of heartache—even if the outcome is not initially what you hoped for. What to do: While it might feel like the odds are stacked against you, the good news is that your partner’s fear really isn’t personal....

The good news is that the FDA rules on gluten-free labeling on packaged foods are pretty clear, but like most things, there are exceptions. For example, foods that are naturally gluten-free may or may not have a gluten-free label on them (e.g., fruits and veggies), so it helps to know what foods are already naturally gluten-free. Some things are clear: Don’t eat wheat, bread, or pasta. But how about buckwheat? Couscous?...

It’s important to understand all the factors that go into a fabulous hair day. Because not only is our hair regularly impacted by our internal environment, like hormonal fluctuations which can lead to thinning hair1, we also have to worry about external stressors. Everyday factors like pollution, linked to hair loss and build-up, or the regular use of heat tools which strip our hair of hydration, are common culprits of frizz, fly-aways, and split ends....

I was, however, highly suspicious considering breast cancer is rampant in my family. Of course, I’m young and didn’t have any symptoms of estrogen dominance, so I never thought it would affect me. I was so glad I found out because it has changed my life. Estrogen dominance occurs when either your body is producing too much estrogen or you’re not getting rid of it properly, as in my case. These are the things I do every day to keep my estrogen levels in check: I also snack on broccoli for its detoxifying properties....

It’s frustrating to imagine that the two-a-day cross fitter is going to be injured as well as the desk jockey who sits all day, but those are the facts. With approximately 80 percent of adults experiencing lower back pain at some point in their lives, having a secret arsenal of acupuncture points is a must for pain relief anytime and anywhere. They will hold you over, getting you through the party or off the flight in one piece until you can visit your friendly neighborhood acupuncturist....