Finally they end up at their local drugstore or on their favorite beauty website only to see a bunch of claims and phrases like “antiperspirant,” “aluminum-free,” “deodorant,” “baking soda-free,” “safe,” “clinically tested,” “essential-oil free,” “all-natural,” and “clean”—not to mention a laundry list of ingredients, and they may not fully understand whether they are “good” or “bad.” A deodorant does not stop sweating but will help mask, curb, or inhibit odor via other ingredients, like baking soda, acids, clays, starches, perfumes, and so on....

Your gastrointestinal (GI) tract doesn’t have words to tell you that it is overtaxed, unbalanced, or inflamed, so it sends you symptoms like bloating, belching, and gas instead. When you can read these symptoms as signals, you gain the opportunity to truly nourish and support your unique body without judgment. Clara didn’t need to uproot her life and eat “perfectly” to banish her bloat, she simply needed to listen to her body and compassionately give it what it was asking for: rest, balance, and nutrition....

Those born under this sign are often quite sensitive, able to perceive other people’s feelings and moods. Cancers also tend to be very in tune with their environments. Like the moon mirrors the light of the sun, this sign can reflect the energy of the world around them. In astrology, the moon also speaks to the home: where we came from, our roots, and how we recharge. So feeling at home is often very important for typical Cancerians, as is having time for rest and reflection....

It’s a concept we call cellular beauty, and it means skin health can only be optimized when you start at the cellular level: From there, glowing skin will follow.* Ideally, for years and years to come. And what about combining these strategies? “Using both oral and topical antioxidants can optimize cells to absorb oxygen radical waste,” says board-certified dermatologist Zenovia Gabriel, M.D., FAAD. “You can help do that by taking oral antioxidants....

Historically, cinnamon has also been used as a traditional medicine for a variety of ailments, including bronchitis, and today, scientists are studying a wide range of medicinal uses for the spice, including the treatment of diabetes and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. In addition to cinnamon sticks and ground cinnamon, Cinnamomum trees are also a source of essential oils, which are made from their bark, leaves, and even twigs. The good news: Cinnamon happens to be packed with antioxidants3, which stabilize free radicals....

“Therapists are trained to help people who are struggling with mental illness, such as depression, anxiety, or PTSD. They diagnose, assess, and provide treatment of mental disorders,” Christine R. Melendres, LCSW, a licensed clinical social worker and therapist, recently told mbg. She adds that therapists can also help clients with crisis intervention, grief counseling, or processing and healing from past hurts and traumas. “Counselors typically provide short-term, solution-focused strategies to address behaviors that include exploring stressors, coping skills, and environmental factors contributing to behaviors which are negatively impacting one’s life,” says Angeleena Francis, LMHC, a licensed mental health counselor, therapist, and executive director at AMFM Healthcare in Washington....

I sometimes use coffee and caffeine interchangeably because coffee accounts for most of the caffeine intake among most Western people (while tea is more prevalent among Eastern countries). Let’s face it, next to a glass of wine, Americans love their coffee. But in terms of weight gain, coffee is not so simple. Here’s what you need to know about your drink of choice: Some studies even show drinking three or four cups of coffee a day could reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes4 by 25 percent compared to consuming no coffee or less than two cups daily....