Here, with the help of two certified yoga instructors, we explain how to do a headstand safely and correctly, the risks of headstands (including who shouldn’t attempt them), and benefits you may get from incorporating this pose into your practice. In terms of when to do a headstand, Laura Kasperzak, E-RYT 200, registered yoga teacher and CrossFit Level 1 Trainer, suggests that if you’re still learning the move, incorporating it halfway through your yoga practice is a good idea....

Over the past six months, this product has become a coveted part of my daily routine (even though I had no idea what PEMF was just a few months ago). The modality has been recommended and touted by athletes, biohackers, and wellness experts alike as a way to boost your health and well-being routine. But if you’re wondering what exactly a PEMF mat actually does for your routine, I’m here to give you the full scope—and reveal why you shouldn’t miss your chance to save with promo code MBG15....

As mbg’s health director, I work with Bland and his team on a regular basis, and I’m always eager to hear his insights on an array of health and well-being topics. So when I first heard him rave about a new “super ingredient” he’s working with, I was immediately intrigued. The star food: Himalayan tartary buckwheat. Where HTB is particularly unique, however, is its resilience and ability to grow amid challenging circumstances....

The meditation was a welcome reprieve from a full day of groundbreaking content and panels from the crème de la crème of the wellness world. It was fascinating but certainly draining, especially for an introvert! We settled in with a body scan. Most people remained seated, but I lay down for the first time in meditation all weekend, grateful to be surrounded by natural desert elements—warmth, beautiful birds chirping, and mountain-fresh air....

As I settled into my new life in Paris, I decided the best way to adapt would be to live like the locals. It didn’t take long before I was enjoying four-hour dinners with cheese and dessert courses, replacing evening runs with glasses of rosé on the terrace, and stopping almost daily at the corner boulangerie for freshly baked baguettes that could seduce almost anyone within a two-block radius. While I can’t claim to have solved the mystery, I can share five ways French women know how to live right—and in the process stay thin and happy: The French also don’t deprive or restrict themselves from occasional indulgences....

Striking a moisturized middle ground usually isn’t too tough; it just takes some intuition and a dash of plant know-how. Here, two experts with a combined 275-plus houseplants between them explain how to decide when to water all your plant pals. “It’s not a one-size-fits-all for watering. It really depends on the need of the plant, how much light it’s getting, the type of soil, all that,” Thompson tells mbg. He adds that your plants’ watering needs will also change throughout the year as different seasons lend different light levels....

The beauty of friendship is that you get to choose your friends, unlike with family. But anyone who’s ever had a negative experience with someone they thought was a friend can probably attest to the fact that it isn’t always easy to spot true friendship. So we spoke with mental health experts Chaute Thompson, LMHC, and Jinnie Cristerna, LCSW, Rh.D., CHt, about what exactly makes someone a good friend and some tips on how to be a good friend yourself....