But does it actually work? History certainly makes a compelling case, as does some compelling research. While this is all encouraging, it still doesn’t mean that bentonite clay delivers on every one of its head-to-toe, health-boosting claims or that it’s safe to consume. So we dove into the research to help set the record straight. Bentonite clay is part of the “smectite” group of clay that’s known for an ability to expand when exposed to a liquid....

Of course, a full-size sauna isn’t always accessible thanks to the high price point (and space needed to host it). Enter: The best infrared sauna blankets. These downsized versions of the popular well-being tech make it easier to bring the sweat-inducing sensation into your home. Read on to uncover why adding an infrared sauna blanket to your routine could benefit your overall longevity—no fancy spa membership required. So instead of sitting in temperatures around 185 degrees Fahrenheit, you’ll only have to put up with a temperature around 140 degrees Fahrenheit....

At the same time, healthy young patients of mine in their 20s, 30s, and 40s are reporting chronic insomnia, brain fog, and short-term memory loss, as well as vision strain and headaches in droves. First, smartphone addiction is real. A study of students in 10 countries showed the majority feel acute distress if they have to go without their phones for 24 hours. Meanwhile, most people are checking their phones at least 150 times a day and sending upward of 100-plus texts....

We suggest you clear those social media campaigns from your head and get ready for a massive paradigm shift because true detoxification is a daily physiological process that is 100% natural, intrinsic to our body’s core, and necessary for optimal whole-body health—and we’re going to explain why it’s so vital right here, right now. Whether these detoxification pathways are more obvious to us—like daily trips to the bathroom to excrete toxins via urine and poop—or occur without much of our attention (e....

Without our even knowing, our subconscious mind is processing things at an astronomical rate. So how can we harness this power and use it to our advantage? By imagining what it would look and feel like to live out our goals, we can also light up the neuromuscular pathways1 that connect our brain to our muscles. Doing so can help our brains start to consider what it would feel like to have already achieved that goal....

Capricorn season always starts with the winter solstice, when those living in the Northern Hemisphere see the shortest amount of daylight all year. As winter begins, in the spirit of the sensible Sea Goat, conserve your own “light” and move at a slow-and-steady pace. With live-out-loud Sagittarius season drawing to a close, it’s time to allow your energy to settle down. Here are seven ways you can channel the ambitious spirit of Capricorn season 2021–2022 to get a head start on those New Year’s resolutions: Break every big goal into individual steps and consider how long you’ll need to finish....

Oleuropein is responsible for that slightly spicy, pungent flavor you’ll encounter in a quality extra-virgin olive oil. But supplement manufacturers are able to produce something called olive leaf extract, which contains a stable, standardized form of oleuropein so you can reap the benefits (in concentrated form) without having to consume huge quantities of olive oil. The most potent active compound in olive leaf extract is oleuropein, but the extract also contains high levels of phenolic and flavonoid compounds (such as luteolin, apigenin, rutin, hydroxytyrosol, verbascoside, and ligstroside)2, which work synergistically with oleuropein to enhance its natural activity....