Since Sagittarius season has started, though, there’s been a fun, energizing feeling—almost like spring. It feels like we’re all getting the sleep out of our collective eyes and saying, “OK! I have the energy for my ideas now! I have ideas!” It’s felt refreshing. This will look different for everyone, but the energy could show up as something like plans not working out, for example, but actually having more fun than if things had gone the way you thought they would....

As the health editor at mindbodygreen and the author of the upcoming book Magnesium: A Lifestyle Guide to Epsom Salts, Magnesium Oil, and Nature’s Relaxation Mineral, I’ve spent my fair share of time both soaking in Epsom salt baths and at my desk researching the history of Epsom salts, their benefits, and how we might be able to use them to treat various health woes. Unfortunately, it’s suspected that a large portion of the population isn’t getting enough magnesium through their diet....

Zinc plays a role in the activity of more than 100 enzymes in your body. These enzymes are involved in critical functions, like making DNA, protein synthesis, your senses (vision, taste, and smell), immune function, and even cellular growth, division, and metabolism.* Research3 shows that a variety of critical immune cells in our innate and adaptive immune systems—monocytes, natural killer cells, neutrophils, B cells, and T cells—rely on access to zinc for their development and protection, and not getting enough of the nutrient can affect immune resilience....

Whether you’ve been taking fish oil for years or are just now considering an omega-3 supplement, there are—of course—a few things you’ll want to keep in mind. From the benefits you can reap (think cardiovascular wellness, joint health, and cognitive function) to precautions you should take note of, here’s what you should know about fish oil’s potential side effects—and how to make your supplement a winning part of your healthy routine....

Beyond providing yet another way to categorize your personality, handwriting has even been shown to provide clues about mental health and predict one’s likelihood of professional success1 in some cases. The concept was invented by the French, he notes, and to become a graphologist, you typically have to study for around five to seven years. Beck has over 40 years of experience in graphology himself and says the ways in which someone deviates from the “standard” way to write (whether that be size, spacing, etc....

Recent research reveals a significant connection between anxiety and stress, your brain chemistry, and your gut or gastrointestinal tract. You can boost your mood and decrease frazzle-brain1 by maintaining healthy habits that balance your gut. Research with adult subjects showed that those with a rich diversity of gut bacteria had better immune system health. Those with a less diverse microbiome were prone to pro-inflammatory bacteria. Inflammation in the gut can put you at risk for irritable bowel disease3 and other disorders4....

At the time, I thought that people would judge us and stare, or even worse, someone might mistake him for my son. In reality, strangers hardly know there is much of an age difference between us, and they’re almost certainly unaware that the difference is about 12.5 years — an age gap that is taboo in our culture. Sometimes, I’d actually pick fights out of insecurity, just so I could utter the lines, “Maybe you’d be happier with someone who for certain has all of her eggs,” or, “Perhaps, you want someone who isn’t on a timeline of starting a family....