It was a massive but. Sandi was a fashion magazine editor who often worked long days and felt a near-constant stress to look fabulous. But early menopause had sabotaged that confidence, leaving her feeling frustrated and confused. It wasn’t just miserable physical symptoms like sleeplessness, brain fog, mood swings, an “arctic level” (as she called it) sex drive, and dreaded hot flashes that she suddenly experienced out of nowhere—Sandi was also going on an emotional and spiritual journey that many women don’t anticipate or experience until later in life....

Another potent oldie but goodie that fits the bill is fenugreek. “Fenugreek is an herb that’s been used for thousands of years to treat a variety of conditions ranging from skin issues to pain, digestive ailments, and more,” says Jessica Cording, M.S., R.D., CDN, registered dietitian and health coach. “You’ll often see it in seed or powder form.” Here’s an inside look at the herb’s various health benefits, how to use it in your cooking, and what to look for in a quality fenugreek supplement....

Most of these protesters, though, have never tried it themselves and therefore don’t fully understand the methods or benefits of using jade eggs to strengthen the pelvic floor. Fortunately, mindbodygreen tapped several holistic health experts to discuss the pros and cons of using jade eggs. Leave no stone (or egg, in this case) unturned, as they say! First, for those of you who don’t know what we’re talking about, let us explain: Jade egg practices are part of ancient Taoist sexual yoga methodology designed to help strengthen and tone the vaginal and pelvic floor muscles....

The question may feel all the more pressing if you, yourself, are in a relationship where the sex isn’t quite where you or your partner want it to be. Or perhaps you’re just wondering about it as someone who personally loves sex—or someone who is personally pretty uninterested in it. That is, how important sex is to a relationship varies depending on the individual. Sex matters a lot to some people and some couples, and it’s less important or not important at all to some people and some couples....

To master the artistry, we enlisted the help of Toria Smith, founder of U.K.-based grazing catering company GRAPE & Fig. Here, we pick her brain on how to build the best cheese board, every single time, plus some gorgeous pairing ideas for you to try out. You also don’t necessarily need to have “cheese knives”—just a standard knife will do if that’s all you’ve got. Sure, a proper cheese knife may give the board a certain sense of grandeur, but it’s not the be-all and end-all; you can still create a fancy-looking platter with any tools you have in your kitchen....

Here, we unpack what intentions are, what sets them apart from goals or affirmations, and how to harness the power of what it is you intend to do or be, with the help of experts. Grounded in the present, intentions are often used as both an anchor and guiding post. Spiritually speaking, with every intention set, you send a signal to the universe about what you need or want. This is exactly why authenticity is crucial for intention setting—intentions are only powerful if they are true to your values and beliefs....

Then one day she casually mentioned that she craved fruit. For the last seven months, Margaret had been following Weight Watchers, a popular weight-loss program that assigns zero points for fruit. In other words, she could eat all the fruit she wanted and often did. That excess sugar—yes, even in Weight Watchers–approved fresh fruit—fed Margaret’s yeast overgrowth, which caused her to crave more sugar. Your best protection against yeast overgrowth is a normal acidic stomach pH....