“I am a big fan of magnolia for sleep,” says Michael Breus, Ph.D., a board-certified sleep specialist. “It works as an anxiety reducer, and several of my patients have commented to me that it helps them ’turn off their brain.’” Here’s what you need to know about magnolia—where it comes from, what it does, how to take it, and more. Among other bioactive compounds, the bark contains magnolol and honokiol, which are largely to thank for many of magnolia bark’s benefits....

After a year defined by all the things we were missing, it’s safe to say that we all deserve to exercise our right to self-love. So in 2021, we’re flipping the script to introduce a new approach to the way we eat—we call it mindful feasting. But what does it mean to “mindfully feast”? It means treating yourself to the foods that bring you joy, nourish you with the good stuff, and—most importantly—make your taste buds sing....

Mirror work is a practice designed to cultivate self-compassion, and it only requires a bit of your time, a mirror, and some positive affirmations. Here’s how to do it, plus tips for getting started. The practice was created by transformational teacher and self-love expert Louise Hay, who authored Heal Your Body, as well as Mirror Work: 21 Days to Heal Your Life. As Hay writes in Mirror Work, she believed “doing mirror work is one of the most loving gifts you can give yourself....

One thing’s for certain: This devil on our shoulder does not serve us, and it certainly doesn’t benefit our mood and energy. Luckily, there are ways to change the inner dialogue within ourselves, shift our attitude, and love ourselves with stronger intention—and it can start with a yoga practice. Connecting to your body is key, but before we find purpose through practice, we’ve got to put on a motivating look from Athleta, designed with all of our unique shapes in mind....

But there is still a lot of misinformation and confusion out there. So we combed through the research (as a forewarning, there’s not a ton) as well as talked to a few of our go-to experts to find out the deal. Here, everything you need to know. Olive oil plays a role in helping hydrate hair but not in the way you might think: Olive oil is a monounsaturated fat. Hair actually has the ability to absorb monounsaturated fats, according to research1....

Based on the specific ingredients and preparation methods, each type of kimchi has its own unique features in biochemical, nutritional, and organoleptic (aka taste, smell, texture, etc.) properties. Personally, we love Jongga Kimchi because it’s gluten-free, organic, and non-GMO with vegan options—plus it includes more than eight kinds of vegetables and a deep umami flavor that’s hard to beat. Beyond just the gut, research suggests kimchi may contain other health benefits1, such as anti-inflammatory properties, immune support, and brain and skin health promotion....

Quinine has a distinct bitter flavor that many found almost unpalatable, making it hard to enforce patient treatment compliance. To dilute the flavor, water and sugar were added, and tonic water was born. The British Army stationed in India regularly rationed this antimalarial concoction throughout the 19th century in an attempt to treat and prevent malaria. Legend has it that British generals, eager to further improve the taste of the bitter beverage, began mixing their daily tonic water with gin, inventing the classic cocktail: gin and tonic....