All that considered, the way we wake up is just as important as the hours of sleep we’re getting. Studies have shown that waking up naturally with the sunrise can regulate your circadian rhythm and improve the quality of your sleep1. Unfortunately, this kind of natural wake-up call isn’t always possible, especially if you have blackout curtains or a windowless bedroom (hello, city apartments). Sunrise alarm clocks, otherwise known as wake-up lamps or dawn simulation clocks, help you wake up gradually, with warm, natural light instead of sound....

While thin mattresses, also often referred to as low-profile mattresses, are sometimes written off as uncomfortable, it turns out there are plenty of high-quality options available. So rest assured, whether you’re looking for a thin mattress out of desire or necessity, you won’t have to sacrifice comfort. Read on for our picks of the best thin mattresses for all budgets, living spaces, and sleepers. Thin mattresses usually contain only one or two layers of material inside, while thicker options often have several....

What sets the brand apart from competitors is its unique memory foam, which was originally created by NASA to provide out-of-this-world cushioning on spacecrafts. When the material became available to the average consumer, Tempur-Pedic’s founders jumped on the opportunity to perfect it, releasing TEMPUR® Material. We spoke with holistic chiropractor Sarah Sponaugle to get the lowdown on the best Tempur-Pedic pillows for every sleep style—and what factors you should consider before making your choice....

Research is still being done to better understand individuals who demonstrate these traits and to help others learn how best to interact with them, so to clearly discern fact from fiction, we reached out to psychologists and personality researchers to explain the Dark Triad, identify associated traits, and suggest ways to interact and cope with these dark personalities. “The dark triad traits share a common core of antagonism (or low agreeableness),” says Virgil Zeigler-Hill, Ph....

We spoke with Scott Stoll, M.D., health and wellness adviser at Swich and parent company, Rouxbe, and co-founder of The Plantrician Project, to find out exactly how cooking plant-based can improve our lives. Plus, we got his advice on how to set ourselves up for success—from developing skills with a cooking community like Swich to stocking our pantry full of staples that will serve as inspiration and nourishment. He continues, “The CDC estimates that between 75 and 80% of the cost of health care ($3....

To help you achieve vitamin D sufficiency for life (which all good science shows requires supplementation),* let’s clear up just where you want your vitamin D levels to be—and stay. Quantified in nanograms per milliliter (ng/ml) units, Ferira explains that, “your 25(OH)D level is a biomarker that reflects your whole-body vitamin D status from circulating blood levels. Vitamin D is the starting vitamin input, and that essential micronutrient is hydroxylated in your liver to 25(OH)D to travel around the body, available to your various organs for a variety of critical health functions....

Being a better lover of the earth requires us to start with introspection. It requires a willingness to look at uncomfortable truths and have the courage to unlearn what we thought we knew. It is only through unlearning that we can begin to see beyond the individual and collective stories that keep us trapped inside our own heads. In a world that is built on convenience and knowing, this process is, in itself, a revolution....