You’ve most likely ingested this bioactive plant compound before in the form of apples, onions, or tea, but increasing evidence suggests it might be worth supplementing. Here, we break down the benefits of quercetin, how to get more in your diet, and whether supplementing is right for you. Like all flavonoids, quercetin is an antioxidant, meaning it helps scavenge and neutralize free radicals that might otherwise accelerate aging, contribute to inflammation, and fuel a range of chronic diseases from cancer to heart disease....

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, people with narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) will have at least 55% of the most common narcissistic traits, including entitlement and superiority, an exaggerated need for attention and control, a lack of empathy, and more. If these traits sound all too familiar from what you experienced from your parents in childhood, it’s possible you were raised by narcissists. Here’s how to tell, how to heal, and how to break the cycle, according to experts....

Luckily, there are—and one of them is red light therapy. You may have seen these high-tech masks on the shelves at beauty stores, but these devices are more than just a flashy item to add to your routine—here’s the science behind the light. LED light therapy comes in all shapes and sizes, too. You may find them in handheld wands, face masks, desk lamps, or even full-body beds. At this point you may be wondering: Isn’t light bad for the skin?...

Let’s take a look at the benefits and side effects of this adaptogen to help you see if it’s the right thing to add to your routine: “Adaptogens are one of my favorite natural healing tools to use in my functional medicine clinic. I often recommend Rhodiola for patients who are severely stressed and anyone struggling with adrenal fatigue because it works to support your sympathetic nervous system—the stress control center of your body,” shares Will Cole D....

There are several types of silicones, and each with a different profile and characteristics. “Silicones have many names, but a good rule of thumb is to look for something ending in -cone on your product’s ingredient list. Most silicones (but not all) end in -cone,” says Ron McLaughlin, vice president of research and development at Living Proof, a clean-leaning hair care brand that helped pioneer and usher in the wave of silicone-free products....

“Aside from the metaphysical uses of smudging, research is showing that sage can also be used to benefit physical, mental, and emotional well-being,” says Reshma Patel, PA-C, MMS, CEO and founder of Ananda Integrative Medicine. In traditional Native American culture, burning sage is also thought to cleanse people of negativity and promote healing, wisdom, and longevity. If you are a non-Native person choosing to smudge, buying sage from an Indigenous company is one way to directly support the communities where this practice originated....

Those same people might occasionally drive you nuts or even contribute to your most transformational wounds. These are people with whom you have a strong soul connection—or what we often refer to as soulmates. It’s the sense that your link transcends the earth plane—transcending the practical details of your relationship, like being co-workers or lovers—and that something much more brought you together or is at play. You might feel you have known each other in a past life or that your souls agreed before this life to meet up now....