Many of us enjoy our caffeinated beverages because of their stimulating effects. There is also evidence that caffeine could help with improving energy, cognition, and exercise performance. Some sources of caffeine such as coffee and tea have also been studied for their positive effects on inflammation, cardiovascular disease1, obesity, autoimmunity, fatty liver, neurological diseases, and diabetes. That said, while we often talk about the benefits of caffeine, we don’t always talk about the potential downsides....

And if you’re dealing with increased shedding (a very common hair care concern), select a shampoo specifically geared toward thinning hair. Not sure what ingredients to look for or where to start? Here, find our prized recommendations. Take it from Adarsh Vijay Mudgil, M.D., board-certified dermatologist and founder of Mudgil Dermatology: “If buildup is really extreme, it can even pull the hair down because there’s so much inflammation around the hair follicle,” he previously told mbg....

If haven’t hopped on the green smoothie bandwagon yet, let me show you how you can easily make a delicious, decadent (but healthy) beverage full of nutrients. Here’s 17 ingredients that will help you make the frostiest, richest smoothie you’ve ever had: Thick, ice cream-like smoothies begin with frozen fruit. Banana is the go-to fruit to thicken and sweeten, but almost any frozen fruit works really well, especially the ones with a high content of soluble fiber and pectin....

Telling your partner your dirty thoughts and actions over the phone is surprisingly simple, but it’s understandable that many of us aren’t inherently comfortable with reciting all of our kinkiest fantasies aloud to our smartphone screen. Enthusiastic consent is more than a “yes”—it’s a “hell, yes!” You can do this part over text if it feels safer. Here are some examples of texts you can send: For example, if your partner is worried their roommates will hear them, ask if they’re comfortable sexting....

Here’s what doctors want you to know about the link between stress and cortisol, when it’s time to bring your cortisol levels down, and the best supplements, foods, and practices to help keep the hormone in check.* “Cortisol is essential for living. It peaks at the beginning of the day to support getting out of bed and decreases throughout the day to allow ‘sleep pressure’ to build. Without cortisol, we would lack the motivation to get up and do things,” says Shera Raisen, M....

And when you start learning about the causes and triggers of inflammation, it can begin to feel a little overwhelming. How do you know if you’re suffering from it? Do you absolutely need to get a bunch of fancy tests or pay out-of-pocket to see an integrative medicine doctor? Here’s how to know if chronic inflammation is a problem for you: According to Marvin Singh, M.D., an integrative gastroenterologist, the common signs he looks for in his patients include “joint aches, rashes, fatigue, food sensitivities, bloating, fever, mouth sores, abdominal pain, bloating, allergies, brain fog, changes in bowel habits, muscular pains, obesity, hormone imbalance, among many other things....

“We’ve gotten so good at the future that we’ve lost our ability to be happy and fulfilled in the present,” he continues. And being fully present is the foundation of long-lasting, successful relationships—familial, platonic, and romantic. Below, Lieberman offers his tips to better manage your dopamine and, in turn, save your relationships: “We’ve got to come out of dopamine [and] into the here and now to enjoy the things that we have,” he explains....