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....

While the book still features decadent fare (Everything Bagel Breakfast Bake, anyone?), it speaks more to how Teigen and her family actually eat on an everyday basis—that is, a bit healthier. She told Women’s Health that she starts every day with a savory porridge, with mushrooms and egg, then has coconut curry or avocado toast for lunch. Dinner is usually salmon with greens, and she sips gut-healing staple bone broth throughout the day....

Here’s what you need to know about this useful but dangerous resource: Since the U.S. enacted mandatory trans fat labeling laws nationwide in 2008, palm oil has served as its replacement in a ton of packaged cookies, crackers, ice creams and other calorie-high treats. Earlier this summer, the FDA called for a complete ban of trans fats in food by 2018, which will most likely drive demand for the oil up even more....

Called Retin-A, retinol, retinoid, or a few other versions, this star skin care item is a derivative of vitamin A. And it garners as much confusion over its moniker as it does praise for its efficacy. The most common terms people refer to it as are retinol and retinoid. Retinoids can include both OTC (over-the-counter) and prescription-strength options (like the aforementioned Retin-A as well as its generic counterpart Tretinoin). If you don’t know what to call whatever version of vitamin A derivative you are using, you can safely say “retinoid”—it’s the most general, sure, but it covers all the bases....

The possible underlying causes of salt cravings are numerous. For example, do you drink coffee? If so, you may not realize that consuming just four cups of coffee can cause you to lose an extra half of a teaspoonful of salt2 in your urine. Many common medications, such as diuretics, anti-diabetic medications, antipsychotics, anti-seizure medications, and even antidepressants can cause salt loss or low sodium levels in the blood. Exercise or simply being out in the heat is another potential cause of salt loss and increased salt cravings....

Here’s everything to know about singing bowls, including the benefits and how to use them. As sound therapist and meditation teacher Sara Auster tells mbg, there are a number of kinds, namely Himalayan singing bowls (also called “Tibetan singing bowls” or “metal singing bowls”), made from metal, and crystal singing bowls, made from silica sand. She notes that while the exact history of singing bowls is unclear, they have certainly been around for thousands of years....

Well, there doesn’t seem to be any hard science that supports floor sleeping, but proponents of the habit have theories. In a 2000 article published in The BMJ, physiotherapist Michael Tetley concluded that based on largely anecdotal evidence from non-Western societies (he cites various tribes in Africa and Asia as examples), “natural sleeping and resting postures”—which include various on-the-floor poses—markedly reduce low back pain and joint stiffness1. Sleeping on a hard floor can also allow the body to move more during the night, as opposed to a softer surface, says Katy Bowman, M....