Consider this your guide to cuticle care: where they are, how to clip them safely, and the best expert advice we could get our paws on. You can, however, clip the excess dry, dead skin hanging off your cuticles; so when professionals cut your cuticles, what they’re really doing is nipping that extra dry skin. Although, it can be pretty difficult for the average at-home nail artist to differentiate between the extra dead skin around your nails versus your actual cuticles, which is why Lin recommends waiting for a professional if you can hold off....

Gemini, for one thing, is the third sign of the zodiac. It’s a mutable air sign ruled by Mercury, the planet of communication. Its symbol is the twins, representing Gemini’s dual nature—and their propensity for adjusting to different scenarios. Sagittarius, meanwhile, is the ninth sign of the astrological year. It’s a mutable fire sign ruled by Jupiter, the planet of luck and expansion. Sagittarius is symbolized by the Archer (a centaur), and this sign wants to adventure, explore, and be spontaneous....

Scorpio, on the other hand, is a fixed water sign ruled by Pluto, the planet of transformation and rebirth. It’s represented by the scorpion, inspired by Greek lore that a scorpion stung and killed Orion. Air and water are already pretty uncomplimentary to begin with, as water deals with emotions, while air is all about thought. Plus, mutable signs and fixed signs have very different modes of operating, with fixed signs embodying a kind of “workhorse” mentality and mutable signs embodying the energy of “the editor....

In India, the holy basil plant is sacred and holy, often used in religious ceremonies and for energetic protection. The plant’s presence in the home is thought to stave off disease and repel insects and foreign smells. Here’s how holy basil might help to relieve symptoms of adrenal fatigue and thyroid imbalance. Adaptogenic herbs such as holy basil support the body’s response to stress and its ability to naturally cope with occasional anxiety and fatigue—slowly and gently, without jolts or crashes....

Coffee powers our days—and sometimes, even nights. Even the thought of coffee motivates me to get out of bed most mornings! According to a 2014 review from Food and Chemical Toxicology, approximately 85% of the U.S. population1 consumes at least one caffeinated beverage a day, so it’s no overstatement to say that America runs on the stuff. But with all of this talk about caffeine keeping us awake, you can’t help but wonder what it’s doing to your sleep hygiene....

When it comes to getting your vitamin C fix through food, it’s only natural to think of oranges. But how much vitamin C is there in an orange, really? While the citrus fruit does contain the crucial nutrient, it’s not the only way to get vitamin C in your life. Here’s what you need to know. Worth pointing out: A ¾-cup serving of orange juice actually contains a little more vitamin C than the actual fruit—it has a concentrated dose of around 93 milligrams of vitamin C....

After some time spent volunteering on an organic farm, a summer interning in the health and wellness space, and a whole lot of time spent reading and researching as a result, what I was hearing was accelerated aging, increased risk of cancer, poor circulation, and cognitive impairment as a few of the not-so-sweet effects of sugar. I figured I’d cut back on it for a week, maybe two, and see if there was any validity to what sounded at the time like pretty extreme health claims....