To find out why Ashtanga yoga is such a popular practice, we asked a few seasoned instructors to share the ins and outs of Ashtanga yoga, including the many health benefits it offers. So, if you’re ready to give this highly structured, physically demanding style of yoga a try, check out this Ashtanga Yoga 101 crash course, designed with beginners in mind. There are six levels of sequences or series in Ashtanga yoga, including the Primary Series, Secondary Series, and four levels of Advanced Series....

Enter collagen water, a simple tonic that’s currently having a moment. So much so that you can now find it in stores, prepackaged and ready to go. But what is collagen water, exactly? Let’s explore its benefits and side effects (plus how to make it yourself) below. The prepackaged drink is super trendy right now, thanks to the popularity of collagen in general. That’s because collagen supplements are commonly sold as powders, which are meant to be mixed in liquid....

The obsession with getting rid of peach fuzz is one highly contradictory topic for this reason (and more that you’ll read about below). So we’re here to answer all of your questions. To follow, you can read all about the benefits, the risks, and some food for thought on dermaplaning. Let’s dive in, shall we? This can be done by a professional or DIY-style, though we’re not huge fans of the latter (more on that in a bit)....

Should you steer clear of this ingredient altogether or hoard every product that has it listed on the label? (Spoiler: While not harmful, we believe you should treat it with caution.) Board-certified dermatologist Dendy Engelman, M.D., agrees: “It’s popularly used in hair and skin care products as a smoothing and occlusive ingredient,” she says. “You may be able to recognize the presence of dimethicone in your products by the silky-smooth texture that it adds....

A major step? Fighting oxidative stress, one of the primary contributors to aging. Our bodies have natural ways of keeping free radicals in check, though. Plus, free radicals aren’t necessarily malicious. In low to moderate amounts, they can lend a hand. For instance, white blood cells called phagocytes make and store free radicals2. If unwelcome invaders come around, the phagocytes can come to our defense by unleashing free radicals. The issue is when there are too many, which can break down cellular structures, including DNA and cell membranes3....

Alas, patience is NOT a virtue for those with Venus in Aries. You want to know NOW: Are you into me or not? A lover who drags out the courtship process will likely get a taste of your extreme ghosting powers. They may cry with a clairvoyant or burn a Love Drawing candle, but it’s unlikely you’ll return. Nope, you’ll be off with an adventurous playmate exploring new positions and locations....

One common strategy for couples trying to have a more egalitarian relationship is to divvy up the domestic tasks so that each person is responsible for half of them. For example, one person does laundry and dishes, while the other does cooking and carpool. We posed the question to Dan Carlson, Ph.D., a sociologist and University of Utah professor who studies family relationships, gender, and work. His answer, point-blank: “No. It’s not effective....