Conflict resolution may seem straightforward—if there’s a problem, then the people involved just talk about it, right? Well, it’s not always that simple. It can be, but more often than not, we can quickly lose sight of the root of the issue in conversations that get derailed by misconstrued feelings, projections, assumptions, or needs. Learning conflict resolution skills is important to success at work and in life, says Margolis—but that doesn’t mean it’s easy for everyone....

We talked to the experts and dug into the science to get the scoop on oil smoke points and how to make sure you’re choosing the right oils for your dishes. Here are the smoke points for some common cooking oils: As mbg’s vice president of scientific affairs, Ashley Jordan Ferira, Ph.D., RDN, shares, “Due to the processing (refining), the refined versions of oils are quite different from the original, native fatty acid profile of the plant oil....

In short, the idea of divine inspiration stems from the sheer inexplicability of creativity. Great creatives through time have felt they couldn’t have come up with their work on their own, so it must have been divinely inspired. “Depending on what you believe, this could be inspiration from God, universal source energy, ascended masters, archangels, spirit guides, ancestors, or even your higher self,” she notes, adding, “I like to say that divine inspiration is the support of love energy guiding you....

Like many nutrition decisions, seeking out a prenatal vitamin is one of these overwhelming decisions. Interestingly, more and more people are looking into taking a prenatal vitamin when they aren’t pregnant—but is that a safe option? And are there any truly significant health benefits that can come from taking a prenatal vitamin if you aren’t expecting? Prenatal vitamins were originally designed to meet the unique needs of women who are planning to become or are already pregnant....

I sometimes use coffee and caffeine interchangeably because coffee accounts for most of the caffeine intake among most Western people (while tea is more prevalent among Eastern countries). Let’s face it, next to a glass of wine, Americans love their coffee. But in terms of weight gain, coffee is not so simple. Here’s what you need to know about your drink of choice: Some studies even show drinking three or four cups of coffee a day could reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes4 by 25 percent compared to consuming no coffee or less than two cups daily....

I never thought I’d write those words. Six months ago, when I flew from California to NYC after Christmas, I threw up before takeoff. It was during our taxi away from the jetway, the seat-belt light brightly illuminated. With a stranger on either side of me, I reached for the plastic-lined bag in the seat-pocket in front of me—a bag I’d heretofore assumed was mainly for chewing gum disposal—and, as quietly as possible, retched....

Increasingly, one way people are personalizing their nutrition plan is with an endomorph diet—created for those with an endomorph body type (think bigger bone structure, higher percentage body fat, little muscle definition). It’s not exactly new, but it’s recently been gaining steam, and Google recently announced that it was the ninth-most searched for diet of 2019. Ectomorphs tend to be long and lean and may have a hard time gaining fat or muscle; mesomorphs tend to be athletic, strong, and can gain or lose weight easily; and endomorphs are described as “round and soft,” with a higher percentage of body fat compared to muscle and a tendency to carry their excess fat around the abdomen, thighs, and upper arms....