So when I began seeing more and more mushroom coffee products emerging, I was certainly intrigued—after all, plenty of nutritionists and functional medicine doctors recommend taking adaptogenic mushrooms for their scope of potential benefits. To get a better sense of this mushroom moment, I chatted with experts and gave these products a try for myself. More recently, according to information from Four Sigmatic, mushrooms were used as a coffee substitute in Finland (where their founders are from), during World War II when coffee beans weren’t available....

“I’d love that,” she said. “But most of all, I’d love some fresh orange juice.” A few minutes later, he returned and handed her the soup. “Thanks, Jason,” she said. “But what I really want is the orange juice.” Jason’s smile turned into a frown, and then he looked angry. “Well, I’m sorry,” he said, angrily. “I forgot. Look, it’s just never enough for you, is it?” Kim left the interaction feeling frustrated and disappointed, while Jason felt unfairly criticized and unappreciated....

One of the most well-known oils for treating acne is tea tree, which has been shown to be antimicrobial and antifungal in multiple studies. Dr. Fishman points out that it needs to be diluted, and some people are allergic, so always do a patch test before putting it (and any oil—it’s just best practice) on your face. Another that’s helpful for acne is oregano oil. “Oregano oil has antibacterial and antifungal properties,” she said, “but it’s very potent and will burn your skin unless it’s diluted in a carrier oil....

Add this one to the list: Orange peel skin. So what is this skin texture, what causes it, and what can you do about it? Below, our investigation. That’s the comparison for a very specific type of skin texture, colloquially called “orange peel skin.” This is not a dermatological diagnosis, we should note, merely a descriptor. “‘Orange peel skin’ is a phrase used to describe skin that resembles the peel of the orange....

Here, we’ll learn about some of the basic Pisces personality traits in life and love. Watery Pisces is also a mutable sign, aka it occurs when the seasons are changing. In the northern hemisphere, the season of Pisces happens when winter is turning to spring and everything is melting, making way for new life. This mutability means that Pisces is adaptable. Think of the ever-changing waves and waters of the ocean—deep, sublime, and filled with wild creatures....

The word polyamory can be broken down into two parts: poly, which has Greek origins and translates to “many or more than one,” and amor, which is Latin and means “love.” Together, the word refers to having many loves. Even though the word itself hasn’t been around for that long, polyamory has been in practice since the beginning of time, according to Menezes. “Of course, there are many ways people can structure what their relationships look like, and so there can be many types and structures of polyamory,” she tells mbg....

Pterostilbene is closely related to resveratrol, an antioxidant found in grapes, and seems to have similar benefits—although, there are far fewer studies on pterostilbene. Both are compounds known as stilbenes, but research shows that pterostilbene has superior bioavailability1 (about 80 percent bioavailability compared to resveratrol’s 20 percent). This means that your body may be able to use it more efficiently and effectively. Some experts also believe that pterostilbene and resveratrol are better when consumed together, acting synergistically to promote health and prevent a variety of diseases, which is why you’ll often find them packaged together in supplements....