These folks also have a strong intuition and can pick up on the emotions of others easily—but they can remain mysterious in their own right. They’re not always willing to open up themselves. “Like water, they can be refreshing, or they can drown you in their depths,” the twins say. Finally, water signs can become quite attached in their relationships, idealizing their partners and dealing with anxious attachment styles. The twins previously told mbg water signs are “really not very good at casual dating because they fall in love quickly....

For people who love with acts of service, love is not felt as much with abstract words and intention as it is with visible action and follow-through. Here’s everything you need to know about the pragmatic love language. At its core, an act of service is about someone going out of their way to meaningfully help and support the other person. When people take initiative to ease some of their responsibilities and burdens, it helps them feel taken care of, safe, and loved in return....

According to Dainis Graveris, a sex educator and founder of Sexual Alpha, neopronouns are a category of new pronouns that intentionally go beyond the traditional gender binary of masculine and feminine. While some people consider they/them/theirs pronouns as the go-to gender-neutral pronouns, they still limit individuals to three pronoun categories—he, she, or they. That’s where neopronouns come in. “Neopronouns empower folks who feel different from the rest of the world to be true to themselves when all other pronouns and labels don’t fit them,” Graveris explains to mbg....

Although vayus are subtle, they have a huge impact on how our bodies feel, so learning to move with their natural rhythms is vital for our health. Practicing pranayama and heart-opening asanas will get your prana vayus flowing. If you want to connect with your prana vayu, practice bow pose, camel pose, cobra pose, dancer pose, and bridge pose. Since it is situated in the pelvic floor, its energy pervades the lower abdomen....

Moreover, humans are some of the few mammals who can’t make our own vitamin C, so it’s critical to get enough through diet (and supplements can help, too) every day. Here, learn about the science-backed benefits of this powerhouse nutrient. Vitamin C also helps neutrophils2, another type of white blood cell, “eat” and destroy bad microbes.* All in all, these are quite amazing (and specific) actions for our immune response. The antioxidative properties of vitamin C protect the immune system, too....

Let’s take a look at the various stages your body progresses through so you can get an idea of all the effects you’re experiencing at different points throughout your fast. Your pancreas produces the hormone insulin. This allows your body to use up the glucose that was released into your bloodstream after your meal and to store any excess energy in your cells for later use. Once the energy stored in your cells runs out, your body starts to rely instead on stored fat....

These descriptors feel like little badges of honor. They may not change the way I present myself in the world, but they provide a framework for analyzing some of my patterns and tendencies. To calculate your human design (you can find out yours using an online calculator, like this one), you’ll need your birth date, time, and location. The resulting chart is a slightly intimidating map of numbers and symbols arranged on a human figure....