Other products, however, are essential. Moisturizer ranks high on the list. No matter how dry or oily your skin is, you need to keep it hydrated. But before committing to a product, you may want to understand what’s in the formula first. The skin barrier, with the help of ceramides, “works as a guard to keep moisture inside the skin and environmental stressors like irritants, allergens, and microbes outside of the skin,” Koestline explains....

While slow fashion doesn’t have a hard-and-fast definition, it refers to a more nuanced, mindful way of shopping that prioritizes people and the planet. It could mean shopping secondhand, buying less, prioritizing natural fabrics, or some combination of all these things, depending on the consumer. “Slow fashion is about really understanding what your needs are and finding the best product to address those needs,” Shivam Punjya, the founder and creative director of behno, an ethical handbag line, tells mbg....

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....

Read on to learn all about CBN, how it affects the body, and how to use it. CBN is formed after the Cannabis sativa (cannabis) plant is harvested as a degradation product of THC. When THC is exposed to excessive amounts of heat and light (aka oxidation), it turns into a unique metabolite: CBN. Unlike THC, however, CBN does not have psychoactive effects. “A way of looking at it is that all the cannabinoids are like siblings living in the same house....

“Sapiosexuality is a sexual orientation characterized by sexual and erotic attraction to potential partners who are, first and foremost, intelligent,” sex and relationship therapist Casey Tanner, LCPC, tells mbg. “In these cases, intelligence is the genuine ’turn-on,’ not the status, job, or financial benefits that might accompany intelligence.” “A sapiosexual person may be more interested in discussing books or politics with someone on a first date rather than trying to begin a sexual relationship immediately,” she says....

The vitamin is mainly involved in metabolic processes like cell signaling, hormone balance, and gene expression, says Gonzalez. It’s also the most prevalent fat-soluble vitamin in the skin3—making it essential for maintaining skin health. Naturally, your body cannot produce vitamin E, so you need to ingest it through your diet or supplementation. Most people get enough vitamin E4 through the diet, so true deficiency is quite rare. (It’s found in sources like almonds, wheat bran, sunflower seeds, spinach, and broccoli....

What do you do if your partner doesn’t share your view about responsible distance or hygiene protocols? If they deny the seriousness of the situation, minimize the impact of the virus, or insist that they’re not at risk or a risk to you or others? To increase your chances of a conversation rather than a dispute, consider these suggestions: Once you agree on a time you’re both open to talk, temporarily shake off your worries, put away your phones and devices, and focus completely on one another....