—Vincent Pedre, M.D., and author of Happy Gut —Will Cole, D.C., IFMCP, instructor of The Elimination Diet —Eva Selhub, M.D. Most often, I see sugar wreaking havoc on the body’s hormonal system. When we eat sugar, including foods that turn to sugar (like carbohydrates), insulin is released to balance blood sugar by managing where and how glucose is stored in the body. This hormonal response is wonderful for managing the occasional natural sugar or complex carb, but when faced with a diet high in these foods (like the standard American diet), the body is forced to overproduce insulin in an effort to keep blood sugar balanced....

“I really feel like I’ve seen every vintage classic film you could possibly watch,” she gushes over the phone. “I’m so inspired by Marilyn Monroe, Greta Garbo, Josephine Baker…how they do their makeup is so fabulous.” On camera, Parsons can pretend she’s starring in one of those classic films—her “fantasy world,” she calls it. Her commitment to various roles and genuine passion for makeup history feel refreshing among the swarm of “effortless” beauty looks; it’s what no doubt fuels her 1....

There are many factors that could be contributing to poor sleep—and small changes in your routine, like adding the best products for insomnia, could help. One remedy for sleeplessness that’s exploded in popularity in recent years is weighted blankets, especially for those suffering from stress and anxiety, who boast about their positive impact on sleep quality. As sleep expert and psychiatrist Nishi Bhopal, M.D., previously told mbg, “It’s thought that weighted blankets provide deep pressure stimulation, which activates the parasympathetic, or ‘rest and digest’ part of the nervous system....

Gottman named these four communication habits as a play on the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse in the Christian Bible’s New Testament. Those four horsemen—conquest, war, hunger, and death—signaled the end of times. Similarly, when there is a chronic use of Gottman’s Four Horsemen, research has shown the relationship is likely to become unstable and unhappy and, in likelihood, will end. Since the 1970s, Gottman has studied thousands of couples in what is called the Love Lab, where he and his team watched couples interact and tracked their relational satisfaction....

The world of tea offers something for everyone, depending on your taste, mood, and health goals. All true tea comes from the tea plant Camellia sinensis. That’s right, black tea, green tea, white tea, and oolong tea all come from the same plant—everything else is technically a tisane (herbal tea). What makes them so unique in look and taste is the way they are grown, harvested, and prepared. Even though tea tends to have less caffeine than most coffee, all of these teas have some caffeine....

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....

But what about things that we want to do–do we like that? Well, the same rules apply to love. When you feel like you have to love—that you have to do things to make your partner happy, that you have to be a certain way to get the love you want—then the feeling of authentic love starts to disintegrate and die. Sounds harsh, but it’s true. Love needs space to grow....