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One of the more common questions we tend to get is what supplement ingredients play well together. Well, that comes down to two additional questions. The second is do they work toward a common health support goal or even synergistically to help each other be more effective and bioavailable? Well, certain actives tend to be common supplement duos, as is the case with collagen and biotin. So let’s get into how and why they’re formulated together....

It’s amazing just how powerful our bodies are. Even though colostrum is produced in small amounts, it is extremely high in important nutrients making it easy for newborns to digest. Everything in colostrum helps the baby thrive in their first few days of life. No wonder it’s often referred to as nature’s “first food.” Even though it may be a seemingly new concept for us today, adults have used bovine colostrum for thousands of years, particularly in the field of ayurvedic medicine....

Breathing is a unique system in the human body; unlike, for example, digestion, breathing has both an involuntary control mechanism as well as voluntary, similar to a 747 in that it can shift between being piloted and being left on autopilot. If you are a military special operator, or have a background with martial arts or yoga, it’s likely that you inherently understand the strategy of mastering the breath. If not, you will find the most immediate practical benefits in your life from this strategy....

It can be challenging to know just what to say to someone who has lost a loved one, but most people who have experienced a death appreciate hearing from friends and loved ones. We spoke with grief experts whose advice can help us find the right words to write heartfelt sympathy notes and condolence messages. There is no social rule about who can send a condolence message. If you are close with the bereaved, are only an acquaintance, and even when you don’t know the relatives but knew the deceased, sending a condolence message is an appropriate way to convey your sympathy and is a thoughtful way to show you care....

It’s important to take in enough magnesium from your diet, as your body doesn’t produce the almighty mineral on its own. Unfortunately, data suggests that this is easier said than done. It’s currently estimated that 43% of U.S. adults6 don’t meet their daily magnesium needs7 (310 to 320 milligrams for women, 360 milligrams for pregnant women, and 400 to 420 milligrams for men, FYI) from food alone. Some of this gap is due to the way that our food is grown in this country, which you can read all about here....

It has a long and fascinating history of use. It’s rumored that Cleopatra bathed in donkey’s milk for her soft, supple skin. Centuries ago, it was used medicinally in parts of India and Africa. It’s been an ingredient used by Greek homeopathic practitioners for years, both topically and internally. It’s even been used as a substitute for breast milk, as structurally it most closely resembles human milk. Most recently, it was a K-beauty trendy ingredient formulated into sheet masks and the like....

“With the dramatic rise in boutique fitness studios over the past few years, gyms are beginning to offer longer hours and more luxury amenities, like spa-enhanced locker rooms, to compete,” Susana Cagle, senior manager, sustainability product management, of eco-consulting firm ENGIE Impact, tells mbg. “These extended hours and unique amenities result in higher energy bills and utility costs.” Lately, though, workout spaces that aren’t explicitly branded as eco-friendly have started cleaning up their act with equipment that allows gym-goers to help power the building as they burn calories....