Before, these LED light therapy tools were typically kept in dermatologists’ or estheticians’ offices during treatments or facials. Now, just like everything else it seems, they’re hitting the mainstream market for at-home use. But just because you can get your hands on professional-grade light therapy tools doesn’t mean every item for sale is actually up to par. In fact, experts warn that there are many less-than-quality options that have flooded the web, so it’s important to make sure you’re purchasing one that comes recommended....

Venus flytraps are known for capturing insects and bugs. They do best when grown outside, although it is possible to grow indoors if you can create the right conditions. You can purchase Venus flytraps from most nurseries, garden centers, and online plant shops. “Once captured, the plant releases an enzymatic substance that breaks down the trapped prey into nutrients the plant can utilize,” says Bloomscape’s gardening expert Lindsay Pangborn. “If nothing is detected in the trap, it will typically open back up after a day....

The only solution is to become so secure in yourself that you don’t need another person to feel whole — then you can love unconditionally. Here’s how I did it. After breaking up with my last live-in girlfriend, I hit rock bottom: depression, despair, and desolation. The pain was unbearable, so I made the radical decision to stay single until I was happy with me. I needed to break the cycle before it broke me for good....

Since these fermented products are derived from healthy foods like milk, cucumbers, cabbage, beans, and tea, they also provide intrinsic nutritional benefits from vitamins, minerals, fiber, and phytochemicals too. Of note, fermented foods are one of the few natural sources of vitamin K22 (a unique form of vitamin K important for bone and heart health), found in especially high amounts in natto, kefir, and miso. If you’re looking for a way to improve your nutrition, gut, and overall health through your diet, start by including some or all ten of these probiotic powerhouse foods....

Moringa powder, made from the leaves of the moringa tree1, has a number of science-backed benefits and medicinal uses. This superfood has been used as a traditional remedy in phytomedicine and ayurvedic healing for thousands of years. Here are the 10 best health benefits of moringa oleifera, plus our favorite ways to add this super green to your diet: Moringa leaves stick out as a superfood because one cup of chopped leaves is considered a good source of iron, calcium, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and riboflavin and has notable amounts2 of potassium, vitamin A, vitamin E, and magnesium....

One of the best ways to support the optimal functioning of your gut is through a well-researched, targeted probiotic supplement, but how do you actually know if it’s working?* There are a few telltale signs to look out for—let’s dive in. Other microbial bugs are unfavorable and can negatively impact your health, making you feel sick and sluggish, amongst other things. How you feel comes down to the overall balance of these microscopic critters....

I don’t have crazy hair or a white coat, but, like other biohackers, I do perform self-experiments in the name of optimizing my health — just not in the way you’d expect. Here are the six ways I naturally improved my period and changed my life: For example, xenoestrogens are a common, man-made EDC that bind to your body’s estrogen receptor sites, throwing off the fragile balance of estrogen and progesterone (female sex hormones)....