While not 100% accurate, sleep tech is becoming more advanced by the day, and there are a bunch of exciting new products available for the data-curious. To help you discern which ones are worth your time and money—and which ones are total snoozers—we consulted two board-certified sleep medicine specialists: Michael Breus, Ph.D., and Nishi Bhopal, M.D. They helped us find the top trackers on the market and explained how to use them to achieve your best rest....

“It’s the same way you go to the gym,” she said on the mindbodygreen podcast back in 2020. “If you want to get your muscles and your body to be stronger, you have to alternate between periods of intense activity and recovery. And the same thing holds true for the skin barrier and the microbiome: They need days to recover.” Essentially, skin cycling entails rolling through your active ingredients at night to prevent irritation....

These days, you’ll usually see one of two varieties of the seeds: white or gray-black. Brown varieties, while seen a little less often, are also used—these are just seeds that have not fully matured. There seem to be a few factors that play into the nutritional profile of these tiny superfoods: the fatty acids and all that fiber. Their omega-3 fatty acids and alpha-linolenic acids (ALA) have been shown to have a positive effect on cardiovascular health in some studies2....

Specifically, low estrogen can lead to poor memory and concentration, vaginal dryness, hot flashes, night sweats, and fertility struggles. There’s no doubt about it: The symptoms of perimenopause are no walk in the park. But there is good news! There’s so much we can do to smooth the transition into menopause and reduce symptoms. And interestingly, my recommendations for women going through perimenopause are similar to what I would tell a woman in her 20s experiencing PMS, or even a man with low sperm count or low testosterone....

Emotions are subjectively experienced, and while they have similarities for most people regarding the psychological, physiological, and behavioral reactions that result from a specific emotion, they are also incredibly unique in how they are fully experienced and expressed by each individual. Fedrick says that it is a common misconception that emotions are the same as feelings or mood states. “Emotions are specifically defined by the combination of these three elements: a unique internal experience, which often leads to a physiological response, and then ultimately a behavioral reaction,” she explains....

First, know this: All your feelings are valid—and completely normal. It’s overwhelming to find out that you have a chronic illness such as Type 2 diabetes. And it can make you feel as if you don’t have much control over your health and life right now. We get it. The very empowering silver lining is, there are a number of things you can do–from monitoring your glucose levels with the most accurate tools to tweaking your diet without depriving yourself–to make this journey more manageable....

We spoke with Charlotte Vallaeys, a Consumer Reports senior policy analyst, and Tasha Stoiber, Ph.D., a senior scientist at the Environmental Working Group, to break down exactly what you need to know about low-toxicity mattresses. These two experts spend their days researching how the materials in our homes impact our health. Below, learn more about materials to look for (and to avoid) in a mattress, which labels you can trust, and which brands are doing it right....