For many, this narrowing of passageways is caused by lying down (sorry back sleepers!)—but it’s not the only factor. “Some people have anatomical[ly] narrow airways from nasal septal deviation, enlarged tonsils and adenoids,” Dr. Cacho explains. “Others snore due to seasonal allergies, alcohol consumption, [or] as a side effect of medications that relax the upper airway.” Additional aspects that can impact whether you snore include age and weight. Weakened throat muscles are part of the natural aging process, which means your throat closes naturally as you age....

Now that we’ve addressed the unnecessary war on pores, we should note that there’s a difference between encouraging healthy pores and erasing them entirely. You see, pores can appear larger for a variety of reasons (we’ll explain in a moment), and when your pores expand, breakouts and irritation often aren’t too far behind. So, yes, those “pore minimizing” products do serve a purpose—and below, we’ve rounded up the ones that actually work....

With all the higher-end mattresses out there, it can be difficult to decide which brands are worth the price tag. To help save you time and make sure your investment in your new mattress is an investment in your health, comfort, and longevity, we’ve rounded up the best luxury mattresses available today. Each design has different materials and benefits, so there’s something to satisfy every sleeping position and preference. Before we get into our picks, let’s learn what science and experts have to say about how the right mattress can support your health....

As certified sex therapist Tammy Nelson, Ph.D., tells mbg, the best time to have sex will be different for every person and couple. But each time of day does come with its own benefits. “Testosterone levels are naturally highest in a man’s body in the morning, which is why men tend to have morning erections,” Nelson explains. “And for early risers, it’s a great way to start the day.” Certified sex coach Gigi Engle adds that morning sex may be more pleasurable because the body is so relaxed....

Its traffic peaked in early April of 2019 following the death of rapper Nipsey Hussle, who had previously reported that he was working on a documentary about Dr. Sebi. Some people linked Hussle’s work on the documentary to his death, saying it “wasn’t a coincidence.” The designer is “Dr.” Sebi, whose real name was Alfredo Darrington Bowman, was born in 1933 in Honduras. He was not a doctor, medical or otherwise, nor licensed healthcare practitioner of any kind (though his site calls him a “pathologist, herbalist, biochemist, and naturalist”)....

So how exactly does it work? The ECS seems to have two main components that interact with each other to exert its effects: While scientists are still trying to understand the specific mechanisms by which the ECS modulates each of these different effects, it has to do with the fact that the ECS modulates neurotransmission3 (i.e., nerve signaling), according to integrative medicine physician Robert Rountree, M.D. “The most common contributors to ECS deficiency are the usual suspects when it comes to poor health,” says Knox....

This makes telomeres a telling marker for how a body will age: After studying telomere length across multiple species, a research team out of Spain found that the rate of telomere decay over time could accurately predict the life span of that species. And abnormally short telomeres seem to make humans more susceptible to conditions such as bone marrow failure, pulmonary fibrosis, liver disease, and gastrointestinal disease over time. “Human beings with the highest vitamin D levels have the longest telomeres, and people with the lowest vitamin D levels have the [shortest] telomeres,” Gundry told mbg co-CEO Jason Wachob, referring to research in the Archives of Medical Science2 and the Journal of Nutrition3 on the association between telomere length and vitamin D levels....