So when collagen supplements exploded in the market, I raised an eyebrow. As did many people, I might add. Well, with research comes changing opinions. There’s robust research that points to many benefits of collagen supplements,* and it’s time to put to rest the myth that they’re ineffective. Now that being said—not all collagen supplements are created equal. You can absolutely find a less-than-stellar formula, which can affect the efficacy (perhaps why the myth keeps persisting)....

So what are the qualities that inspire this delicious feeling of desire between two people? I had the pleasure of listening to the lovely Esther Perel speak, and she had some phenomenal tips on the subject. The reason playful energy makes us feel desire is really simple — it’s fun! We all want to laugh and enjoy ourselves. When we experience playfulness with another person, we want more. Voilà! Desire is created....

“As a neuroscientist and working mother, I’m deeply interested in how nutrients, botanicals, and bioactives with nootropic actions impact cognitive health,” says cognitive health scientist Milene Brownlow, Ph.D. And Brownlow isn’t alone—nootropics are popular with myriad demographics, from students and entrepreneurs to working professionals and, yes, mothers trying to keep up with their kids. Let’s dive into the intrinsic abilities of nootropics, the ones you might have heard of and the new ones you’ll be wanting to leverage for more brainpower starting tomorrow....

I’ve noticed that many people are prone to confuse intuition with fear when they’re trying to get answers to something they’re already stressed about. But when you’re already wound up about a problem, you will project that fear onto everything else around you. Let’s say you don’t know if your job contract will be renewed and you have a difficult boss. This is a super-stressful situation. Your livelihood depends on the job, the job depends on the relationship you have with the boss—so you’re understandably fearful....

John Gottman, Ph.D., and Julie Gottman, Ph.D., founders of the Gottman Institute, have conducted research on couples for over two decades, and according to them, there’s one big hurdle we should all be aware of for our relationships to thrive. Here’s what they had to say about it on a recent episode of the mindbodygreen podcast, plus what they recommend if you run up against this hurdle yourself. In courtship, John Gottman says, “We’re looking for somebody who’s really interesting and really different than we are, and then [relationships] go wrong when—after they get together and are in a committed relationship—they try to turn that person into them, and they become critical for the differences....

Although I have been dubbed the “Sugar Police,” because of my strict stance against the stuff, many people don’t know that I actually spent a long time addicted to sugar. I constantly felt tired, lazy, insecure, or bloated, and I suffered from severe eczema and had digestive issues. Plus, I always craved sweets, bread, and cereal. Maybe you can relate? I’m not the only one who hates sugar. A recent study published in JAMA found that consuming too much sugar (which most of us do) is linked to an increased risk of heart attack, dementia, Type 2 diabetes, obesity, liver problems, cancer, and more....

Lately, one relatively new category of lines has become top of mind for many: the modern “tech neck.” Given our increasingly digital world, it’s a practical concern for many skin care buffs—here, derms explain how to avoid and combat these etchings. And like the name suggests, tech neck forms from constantly staring at your phones and screens. As you look down, the skin on your neck can fold over itself, thus creating those horizontal etchings over time....