To make it, you wash a few leaves of romaine, put them in a mug, pour boiling water over them, and let them sit. Ten minutes later, that mug of warm greens in your hands can supposedly make you super sleepy. It’s an intriguing, if not a little odd, bedtime ritual—but does it have any science backing it up? Here, experts spill the tea on whether or not this is a trend worth trying....
Though my husband and I are both aware enough to know what constitutes “trying” and what doesn’t, we assumed that we would, after maybe a year or more of “trying,” end up making some challenging decisions about fertility treatments. It was the experience that many of our friends and family had, and we came to unconsciously assume that making a baby was a difficult thing to do. And so I thought there would be more time....
MBG: How did you start practicing Ayurveda and what made you want to learn about it? Do you think a person has to be sick to introduce Ayurveda into their lifestyle? Definitely, no. Ayurveda is useful for everyone because the main objective of Ayurveda is to preserve and maintain health. Those who are healthy will benefit from ayurveda by becoming stronger and having more energy; while those who are sick will be able to bring back their health in a natural way....
Hydration is quite literally essential for survival, and it’s recommended that most people aim to drink about half of their body weight in ounces of water each day. However, there’s warring discourse about whether you should really be drinking ice water or a room temperature glass would be better for your digestion in the long run. Let’s dive in. That said, as noted, traditional practices such as Ayurveda suggest it’s more beneficial to drink water at warmer temperatures....
If you’re currently taking the supplement (or thinking about trying it), you might wonder when you should take CoQ10: morning or night. Here’s what the experts recommend, plus tips for figuring out the right time slot for you. Your body naturally makes CoQ10, but your levels drop as you get older2; this might actually contribute to the development of chronic conditions with age3. Along with supplements, you can also consume CoQ10 from food, like all meats (but especially organ meats and fatty fish), nuts, seeds, and certain vegetables like broccoli....
Will you look a bit sluglike as you shimmy into bed? Probably. But in the name of dewy, soft skin, it may be worth it. Let’s break down everything you need to know about slugging, including whether it suits your skin type and how to do it right. The term itself popped up on Reddit’s Skincare Addiction thread around 2018, credited as a K-beauty trend. Although, “I didn’t see it originate from Korea,” says Alicia Yoon, celebrity esthetician and founder of Peach & Lily....
But while sexual wellness is the ideal, getting in the mood isn’t always easy. Sexual desire is something that naturally decreases for women as they approach menopause and estrogen levels decline: 68 to 86.5% of postmenopausal women1 report sexual difficulties like low libido. Surprisingly, other studies show that younger women are also struggling with sexual desire: 48% of premenopausal women, ages 21 to 49, have reported a lower sex drive than usual....
