The most accurate way to tell if your blood sugar is spiking is through continuous glucose monitoring (a wearable device that tracks blood sugar automatically), but your body may also give you some physical signs when your blood sugar gets too high. Stress can cause blood sugar spikes, but they most often happen in response to eating a carbohydrate-rich meal. “The body is receiving energy from an outside source, and until that energy is distributed throughout the body (with the help of insulin), blood sugar remains elevated,” says Candito....

This is exactly what is happening if you have “candida overgrowth.” One of your body’s microbiomes is out of balance due to excess candida. This can lead to rashes, fatigue, bloat, and more. Risk factors for candida overgrowth include those with weakened immune systems such as adults in the ICU or infants in the NICU; those taking specific medications like antibiotics, corticosteroids, birth control, or anticancer drugs; and those with excessive moisture on susceptible areas of skin such as the fold under the breasts, the groin, diaper area, or hands that are constantly in gloves....

People started bringing them inside and keeping them as houseplants—ones that could survive in darker parlor rooms, at that—around the Victorian era. Over time, Chinese evergreens have been bred to take on bright shades like hot pink (Aglaonema Creta), and today, you can find many varieties of the plant in offices, shops, and residences that don’t get a lot of bright light, as well as in tropical gardens. You can usually spot a Chinese evergreen by its leaves: They’re long, with a strong vein running down the middle and a speckled pattern along the sides....

One hot debate is whether you can add collagen to coffee (or any warm beverage, for that matter). Some declare the high temperature can mess with its benefits; others assert it’s totally stable, offering up a menu of decadent, collagen-infused sips. What’s the right move here? Find our investigation ahead, based on the latest research. However, collagen is not completely indestructible: “Really high, prolonged temps can be a denaturation culprit,” says Ferira....

Some also consider crows to be messengers that are capable of existing between both worlds. “They represent spiritual law, the universal wisdom that the physical world must integrate,’’ says Cat Rambo, a sacred medicine and dreamwork expert. This means that crows can be considered a good omen or a bad omen, depending on the number of crows and the context. “Seeing a single crow is often thought to be a bad omen, but seeing two could indicate good luck is coming,” says Compora....

As a fitness editor who has watched the “Electricity” music video dozens of times, I wanted to know more about (and try out) her workout routine. It’s clear that she makes her health a priority, but how does she stay in such great shape while touring? “I love doing something that’s really fast and quick, like a 15-minute HIIT session, which I can do before I start my day,” she said in an interview with Viva....

Now, do you need a facial steamer? No, not really. But they can be a worthy investment for some—and when used correctly (correctly being the operative word here), they can provide a host of benefits. Allow the experts to explain. You could even add a few drops of your favorite skin-safe essential oil to really encourage a spa-grade experience. Although, if you’re sensitive to essential oils, you might want to stick with plain water....