For this review, researchers based primarily in Asia and the UK combed through existing research to make a more definitive statement about the impact of antioxidants on the gut microbiome. Antioxidants, the authors write, essentially “scavenge free radicals” in the body. If we have too many free radicals and not enough antioxidants, it leads to oxidative stress—a condition that is detrimental to our skin, cognition, and—you guessed it—our gut. “Many studies report that prolonged exposure to reactive oxygen species (ROS) can result in microbial dysbiosis2,” the study reads, and this dysbiosis (essentially, an imbalance between good bacteria and bad bacteria) can contribute to a whole host of GI issues, as well as chronic fatigue, inflammation, food intolerances, and even diseases like cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and obesity....

What I mean is: We explain all the reasons we should be treated differently and then hope the person will follow through so we can feel better in the relationship While I’m a big fan of open communication and talking about your needs and feelings, I want you to know that your words are not what inspires people to shower you with love. First, let’s talk about energy. Your energy is essentially the feeling state you’re in most of the time....

So if you’re someone who begrudgingly tacks core work onto the end of your workout, or you only do it when you “feel like it,” this quick circuit might be your soul mate. You’ll spend less time doing this circuit than you would standing in line for the bathroom. (The women’s bathroom. Not the men’s. Don’t even get me started.) “Our core stabilizes our axial skeletal, or our spine and pelvis,” says Sarah Kostyukovsky, DPT....

So why does blue light get such a bad rap? Too much artificial blue light can disrupt your internal clock1. Overexposure from excessive screen time can also cause eye strain, headaches, and blurry vision. There are ways to limit your exposure, such as less scrolling before bed, or turning off your TV a bit earlier. But for a lot of us, our workday is tied to a computer. We’ve done the research to round up the best blue light screen protectors for every type of screen—so you can keep your body functioning at its prime, no matter how many hours you’re logging on the computer....

In fact, research throughout the last few decades has identified that vitamin D impacts everything from fertility and mood to gut function and blood sugar regulation.* And that’s not all, either: We now know that the sunshine vitamin not only influences brain development3 but also everyday brain function4, too; it even works to protect our noggin as we age4.* As if vitamin D wasn’t impressive enough already! The importance of the sunshine micronutrient certainly doesn’t decline as we age....

Maybe I feel like eating cookies instead of going for a run right now. Good, this is a plan I can follow! But I thought this was supposed to get me healthy. And as much as I love cookies, I’m pretty sure my cookie-tarian diet isn’t going to get me there. There are two layers of feeling at work here. One is feeling in your body, your core, your nature. The other is your surface psychology, imprinted on top of it all....

If your head is already spinning, don’t worry. The realm of retinoids and retinol can be pretty confusing. The bottom line: “Retinol” is a term for an OTC vitamin A compound, and it may very well be your skin’s new best friend. And as it turns out, retinol works hard to get to those retinol receptors. The retinol molecule “is able to penetrate the skin’s surface and activate a variety of cells in the skin,” explains board-certified dermatologist Melanie Palm, M....