To ring in the holiday season and the start of lots of snuggly time indoors with friends and family, we’re breaking down the basics of healthy moisture levels at home. And no, we won’t judge you for putting a humidifier on your Christmas list this year. When you’ve got your meter and are measuring humidity in each room, don’t forget about the bathroom! Elgez says that while most bathrooms have built-in ventilation, or fans, these days, the ones that don’t are poised for high humidity and mold growth....

Here, the breakdown of what to do when you think you’re being ghosted. RELATED STORY: Ghosting In Dating: Why People Do It, How To Respond + More “First of all, breathe, because anytime you feel like you’ve been ghosted, your anxiety is off the chain wondering if they are OK or racking your brain a million ways for things you did wrong,” marriage and family therapist Patrice N. Douglas, LMFT, tells mbg....

In fact, around 15 to 30% of Americans regularly experience bloating1. It can be visible or simply a feeling. For most, the reason for bloating is too much intestinal gas, and it can be caused by a number of things. That said, after helping hundreds of individuals, I’ve pinpointed a few lesser-known culprits of bloat you’ll probably want to note: Overdoing fiber can also create bloating. While dietary fiber is great for your gut, increasing the amount too quickly can be a problem....

While it might appear to many to make logical sense not to reproduce, that doesn’t mean the idea is free from profound emotional impact. Can we coolly concede that the world is no longer a viable human habitat and get on with living out the rest of our lives as harmlessly as possible? I would say not, or at least not for many people. Perhaps counterintuitively, wealth and low birthrates often go together....

In my own life and experience with clients, I’ve found that when about 60 percent of a diet is made up of raw foods, skin can drastically transform in as little as three weeks. Why? Let me tell you! A lack of enzymes in your diet can create a buildup of toxins, which may dull your complexion, slow your metabolism, and decrease the renewal of skin cells, which leads to accelerated aging....

How to: Stand in mountain pose with both feet planted firmly on the ground, hands on your hips. Exhale and slowly fold forward from your hip joints, lengthening the front of your torso. Bend your elbows and hold onto each elbow with your opposite hand. Lightly sway from side-to-side if it feels good. While you’re doing it, try to calm your mind and let go of all the day’s stresses. Hold for 1 minute....

If the gut is in an optimal state of health, the lining will be intact, able to prevent large particles or irritants from entering the bloodstream, provide space for good bacteria to thrive, and enhance nutrient absorption. When the gut is in a stressed state with leaky gut or damage to the delicate internal lining, you are at risk for nutrient deficiency and increased food and chemical sensitivity, as the damaged barrier allows large compounds into the bloodstream, creating an overactive inflammatory response....