Come to find out, though, we’re not alone in this. Our friends over at Purely Elizabeth share the same passion for all things first-meal (are you surprised?). So we joined forces, swapped recipes, argued over acceptable pancake toppings, and came up with a list of our favorites. We hope they inspire you as much as they inspired us. (Spoiler: The person who suggested putting gravy on pancakes was quickly dismissed and shall remain nameless)....

“It’s something that we characterize as happening between the ages of 40 and 60, maybe even 35 and 65 depending, and it’s just somebody feeling discontent with an aspect of their life and often taking some steps to remedy the discontent,” Yusim says. Those steps, adds psychotherapist Annette Nuñez, Ph.D., LMFT, are often drastic life changes, like starting a whole new career path or trying to retain (or reclaim) some sort of youthful behavior....

Wim credits his superhuman feats to a specific kind of breathwork and focused meditation, and he believes that anyone can develop similar abilities by using them. I tried these methods for three months; here’s my review. Cold therapy alone has been used medicinally for thousands of years, and the benefits include reduced inflammation1, improved recovery2, increased thermogenesis, increased life span3 in mice and flies4, improved sleep5, reduced pain6, and reduced anxiety and depression7....

Thanks to your body’s hardworking organs and complex antioxidant networks, detoxification is a natural, built-in process that takes place all day, every day—no special “detox diets” necessary. For example, mbg’s daily detox+ is led by glutathione (a master antioxidant in the realm of detox support) and also contains N-acetyl-L-cysteine—a vital player in the detoxification process that replenishes antioxidants in the body to promote healthy redox balance.* As a powerhouse antioxidant and critical building block precursor, N-acetyl-L-cysteine and its health benefits are worth calling out....

If you’re struggling with depression, try some of these diet and lifestyle approaches to healing your depression before you take the first pill. They’re a great place to start, and in my clinical practice, I’ve seen them make a significant enough difference that medication, and the side effects that often come with it, can be avoided. Disclaimer: I recommend that you be in treatment with a good mental health provider who can help you navigate these choices, balancing them with the need for other intervention....

I’m not the only one embracing nonalcoholic beer—the alt-drink is steadily rising in popularity and proving to be much more than a trend. The explanation for this explosion of interest? It could be a new delicious option for the 30% of Americans who don’t drink or the number of health-conscious drinkers who have embraced nonalcoholic craft beer. In 1973, German beer companies originally marketed nonalcoholic beer as the “car driver’s beer,” and more recently European nonalcoholic brands are leading with the performance-enhancing properties of their brews....

The bottom line is: you need your fair share of these high-profile fats in order to feel your best.* If that’s the extent of your knowledge about omega-3s, don’t sweat it; you’ve come to the right place. Consider this your one-stop guide to all things omega-3s, from what they really are and what the difference between EPA and DHA is to why they’re so important for your body and how to get more of them (because, nope, eating fish isn’t your only option)....