In addition to its ability to support our planetary wellness, algae is also able to support our personal wellness—particularly in the form of algal oil via algal-sourced nutrients and bioactives. “Algal oil is oil sourced from microalgae, which just means very small marine-based bacteria,” shares Jennifer Maeng, M.S., R.D., CDN, registered dietitian, author, founder of Chelsea Nutrition, and Twinlab nutritionist. For example, “the oil produced by this algae is a nutritious ingredient that can be featured in dietary supplements to improve the level of good fats in your body....

This Korean form of meditation that I learned at a young age is active, dynamic, and woven into our everyday experience. More philosophy than active practice, it’s a living meditation that helps us engage with life more deeply and discover our place and purpose in the world. Of course, these lessons do not come overnight! But by practicing the following eight keys of Myung Sung, you can begin finding this greater sense of peace and connection —without needing to sit still on a meditation pillow: The true decision is the reflection of our inner state....

Finally they end up at their local drugstore or on their favorite beauty website only to see a bunch of claims and phrases like “antiperspirant,” “aluminum-free,” “deodorant,” “baking soda-free,” “safe,” “clinically tested,” “essential-oil free,” “all-natural,” and “clean”—not to mention a laundry list of ingredients, and they may not fully understand whether they are “good” or “bad.” A deodorant does not stop sweating but will help mask, curb, or inhibit odor via other ingredients, like baking soda, acids, clays, starches, perfumes, and so on....

Regardless, many of the princes—good nutrition, tempering inflammation, and approaching skin care from a holistic lens—are backed by studies, time and again. Iron is also a foundation of healthy skin as iron deficiencies can lead to sallow, dry, itchy. prematurely aging skin. Beets and carrots are excellent natural sources of iron. Figuring out your dominant dosha can help determine the right way to cleanse your skin: Vata skin is usually thin and dry, so foaming soaps should be avoided and cool, tepid water should be used when cleansing....

Unlike the squeaky-clean feeling you might get from a bar soap, body washes can replenish your skin’s protective barrier, says Gabriel, leaving it soft and hydrated. Just be sure the body wash you’re using is free of sulfates as well: “If you have sensitive skin, eczema, or a history of any skin disease, please be sure that any body wash you use is sulfate- and artificial-fragrance-free,” board-certified dermatologist Loretta Ciraldo, M....

We stopped trying to be better than each other and instead started looking for ways to make an unfathomably challenging time just a little bit better for everyone. “I definitely see parents being more sensitive, patient, and adaptable. The pandemic has provided a unique opportunity to connect with their children, regardless of age, and I’ve yet to speak to a parent who hasn’t appreciated this,” says Reva McPollom, an education expert, CEO, and founder of Lessonbee, agrees....

We spoke with nutrition experts to help answer all your protein and weight gain questions. “Eating protein earlier in the day, such as at breakfast, increases satiety,” says Don Layman, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Food Science & Human Nutrition at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. “The main effects on appetite appear to be reduced snacking between meals and at night.” Gabrielle Lyon, D.O., a functional medicine physician and the founder of the Institute for Muscle-Centric Medicine, tells mindbodygreen, “Protein can stabilize your blood sugar by preventing insulin spikes....