A few ways it helps the skin, specifically? It purifies pores, brightens, hydrates, and even protects against the sun. Here, we outline all the glow-inducing benefits you can expect. There is a variety of types of algae, including the most commonly known kelp, spirulina, and seaweed, but experts believe there are more than 800,000 species of algae1, and not all species carry the same benefits. However, all types of algae do fall into two main categories: macro and micro....

Depending on your needs, there are two main types of meal delivery services: prepared entrées and meal kits. Heat-and-eat options are perfect for those times when you only have a few minutes to spare for your next meal, while a meal kit is a great pick for those who want to feel some semblance of normalcy but don’t have the time to prep (let alone shop for) ingredients. Regardless of your preference, there are plenty of reliable options that make it easy for new parents to scarf down a nutrient-packed meal during nap time....

For example, if you want to enhance your natural collagen production, which you can do with collagen peptide supplements.* The research 1shows that these collagen peptides are able to support skin elasticity and dermal collagen density1.* How? Well hydrolyzed collagen peptides have been shown to help promote your body’s natural production of collagen2 and other molecules that make up the skin, like elastin and fibrillin.* Additionally, you’ll want to make sure the blend also has vitamin C and E, as they are not only free-radical fighters, but they are vital parts of the collagen synthesis process....

I’ve been married for almost 10 years to a wonderful man. Over the last five years, we/he has struggled with medical erectile dysfunction. (I hate those words.) We have tried many ways to continue to enjoy sex — orally, manually, using medication, which sometimes helps for a few minutes but more often does not. I fear that since so much time has passed, anxiety is now adding to the problem. We’ve discussed him seeing a therapist and perhaps couples counseling, but I can only encourage him....

Cosmopolitan asked the 2,000 adults polled in SKYN Condoms’ newly released 2019 Intimacy Survey about the noises they made during sex. The report found 41 percent of women thought they were “too loud” during sex, as did 27 percent of men. Clinical sexologist and sex therapist Cyndi Darnell tells mbg that she more regularly encounters couples where the lack of noise is a problem, with one partner wishing the other would make more sounds during sex....

To find out, we asked relationship experts what love means to begin with, plus common signs that typically indicate someone is in love with you. Here’s what they had to say. It’s also important to remember there are many different types of love. As clinical psychologist Kristina Hallett, Ph.D., previously explained to mbg, research has defined two major types of interpersonal love: passionate love (which is what we think of as romantic love, involving attraction and sexual desire) and attachment (also known as compassionate love, which can be between caregivers and children, long-term romantic partners, and other deeply bonded pairs)....

In the case of seeing a tornado in the distance, Loewenberg explains, you’re wondering if some real-life stressor (symbolized by the tornado, in this case) is going to catch up to you. If the tornado is actively striking in the dream, she notes, you feel like you’re in the thick of it in real life, in terms of what’s stressing you out. “Ultimately, it comes down to worry, right? The subconscious chooses particular imagery, and the tornado has the spinning effect—so things are spinning out of control in your psyche,” she explains, adding that the tornado itself is a visual of the destruction of your own peace of mind....