These beneficial bacteria can help support gut health, digestion, and even emotional well being—just to name a few benefits. Not to mention, probiotics can have an impact on vaginal health, among so many other valuable benefits of probiotics for women. Chronic stress (which many women are familiar with) can throw the microbiome out of whack, and excess sugar and processed foods also has a negative effect. Bacterial infections, parasites, and yeast (not the good kind) can also wreak havoc....

On your hunt for these targeted treatments, you might have come across a slight tweak to the product category: ampoules. Granted, they’re pretty similar to serums, but they come with a unique set of skin care guidelines (and, oftentimes, in a much tinier size). It’s all in the details, which we asked an expert to break down. But generally, you can think of ampoules as potent, supercharged serums. In most cases, they have a higher concentration of actives without any fillers or preservatives—as such, they tend to come in single-unit doses housed in tiny vials, meant to be used sparingly for special occasions....

Now, we fundamentally believe there is nothing wrong with tending to personal skin complaints—we all do it, and there’s always a benefit to making yourself feel more confident in yourself. However, when we only view our skin as an aesthetic entity, we forget the purpose of the organ. And in our new normal, in some ways defined by hyper-sterilization, the importance of our biome is a new lifeline: We need a healthy set of diverse organisms more than ever—and yet we are increasingly putting it at risk....

The solstice has always been a time to celebrate, to honor our connection to the inner firepower that keeps us alive. It’s a moment of abundance, filled with the potential for growth. In fact, the Pagan summer solstice festival was named after Litha—the goddess of fertility, power, and order. Say: “I now release in the flame, the Goddess of Fire will consume my pain. It is done.” When the ashes are cool, put them in the earth, or run them under running water....

Even the most balanced diets can still require a little added assistance to fill in nutrient gaps. And now, with plenty of evidence on the benefits of a targeted multivitamin for whole-body health, there’s really no reason not to be taking one. Men and women have similar (often identical) vitamin and mineral (i.e., micronutritional) daily requirements. And at mbg, we really believe in gender-neutral multivitamins thoughtfully formulated to strategically cover both sets of needs....

So if you find yourself on that journey, you may have found that enhancing and caring for your gray hair takes some subtle differences. Including: what shampoo you select. Here’s a great place to start. But back to gray hair specifically: The first reason is that lighter hair hues (ahem, silver hair), can appear dull or brassy thanks to pollution, topicals, heat damage, and other stressors that can alter lighter shades....

Studies have shown running to lower your risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality by up to 45%1 and increase your life expectancy by up to three years. With the right treadmill, you can reap the many benefits of running, no matter the weather or time of day. Below, find our picks for the best treadmills for runners. Plus, hear from a certified personal trainer and a board-certified pedorthist on how to find the right treadmill for your specific running style....