Skin care routines, diets, and daily habits all matter when it comes to caring for your skin, but doing a 180 on every aspect of your life will likely overwhelm your skin. It may even cause you to miss the root cause of your acne in the first place. Think of this as a road map to clearing your skin. The quickest way to determine whether your skin is oily, dry, or somewhere in the middle is to wash your face and let it sit for about 30 minutes....

What’s the best one for you? Well that’s entirely up to your needs and comfort level. But read on for some inspo (you may already be doing a few!). Popular ingredients for scrubs include: brown sugar, white sugar, coffee grounds, and salt (either coarse, medium, fine, or a mix). As for your hydrators, you can use any of the popular beauty oils out there—those like olive oil, jojoba oil, almond oil, or grapeseed oil tend to be the most popular....

Men’s and women’s sexual arousal, desire, and pleasure work in essentially the same way. The sexual response mechanism in your brain—everyone’s brain—has two basic parts: It’s the same sensation (tickling), but a different perception. It’s either fun or annoying (or some variation thereof) because the context is different—your state of mind, the state of your relationship. And that’s normal. No one would ever judge or blame you for not wanting to be tickled while you’re feeling annoyed, right?...

More specifically, cognitive health plays a major role in your brain span and longevity. But as we get older, cognitive functions tend to change and shift. Here, learn how to maintain and protect crucial neurological processes—no matter your age. This includes a range of critical brain functions1, such as attention, reasoning, reaction time, and memory. It also includes your ability to process information, navigate relationships, and develop plans and conclusions, adds Rowin....

The subconscious mind lies just below (sub) the surface of your conscious mind. It’s our undercurrent and houses things like our emotions, memories, instinctual impulses, and primal directive for survival. I liken the subconscious to our 8-year-old self. The part of us that’s fearless and true to our nature: wise beyond its years. The psyche is the part of us that has infinite wisdom but doesn’t understand or care how the world works....

Historically, feng shui has roots in Taoism and Buddhism. However, elements of it are palpable in every culture across time. For instance, these days we can all feel the difference between a New York City apartment and a quiet hidden cabin in the forest, and we understand that our surroundings greatly affect our energy. The most important objects to place in the command position are the bed, desk, and stove (read more about how to maximize the feng shui in your kitchen here)....

Whether it is the base of a stock; mixed into a dressing; dried, ground, and used as a spice rub; or simply roasted and added whole to dishes, garlic and onion are everywhere. For most people, this may go unnoticed. The first was on Thanksgiving Day; after spending all day prepping and cooking, I looked down at my plate and suddenly realized I had no appetite. I was in so much pain and discomfort, and so bloated, that I could no longer fathom putting anything else into my stomach....