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Called Retin-A, retinol, retinoid, or a few other versions, this star skin care item is a derivative of vitamin A. And it garners as much confusion over its moniker as it does praise for its efficacy. The most common terms people refer to it as are retinol and retinoid. Retinoids can include both OTC (over-the-counter) and prescription-strength options (like the aforementioned Retin-A as well as its generic counterpart Tretinoin). If you don’t know what to call whatever version of vitamin A derivative you are using, you can safely say “retinoid”—it’s the most general, sure, but it covers all the bases....

As the years rolled by in a blur of brilliant laughs, thrilling scrapes, and the inevitable crashing hangovers, a small voice, somewhere very deep in my psyche, began to question whether the ups were worth the downs. After all, the downs, if I was honest, were becoming unbearable. But I consistently chose to drown that voice out with another ridiculously strong homemade vodka martini. Not that I would ever have considered myself an “alcoholic....

Many instructors will tell those practicing to refrain from inverting if they’re on their period, some tell their students to go easy, and a few caution against practicing at all during their cycle. But are there actually any dangers associated with practicing yoga while on your period? Here’s what you should know. Still, it’s important to meet your body where it is. “Quick-paced, heated vinyasa practices, some with hand weights and other workout equipment have moved yoga away from a practice that responds and reacts to what our body and minds need,” says Beth Heller, M....

As holistic child and family psychologist Nicole Beurkens, Ph.D., CNS, tells mbg, social butterflies place a high priority on connecting with others, actively seeking plans and conversation. These folks can also be considered extroverts, which certified couples’ therapist Alicia Muñoz, LPC, previously described to mbg as someone who gets their energy through socializing and going out and is more inclined to focus on external activities, people, and events. They love going out to events, have no problem meeting new people, and often, these butterflies will find themselves flying between multiple friend groups....

As sleep and neurology expert Chris Winter, M.D., tells mbg, synesthesia is ultimately the sensory perception of experiencing a “crossing over” of your senses. “Certain words might elicit something within an individual that really has nothing to do with the word,” he says for example, such as someone hearing the word “bounce” and seeing the color yellow in their mind’s eye. “Synesthetes can often ‘see’ music as colors when they hear it, and ’taste’ textures like ‘round’ or ‘pointy’ when they eat foods....

Without them, my strands just balloon up at the first sign of humidity—or, worse, are weighed down with actives that don’t allow for a little spring. Well, because even if they are great at solving some problems—they may create a host of other issues if you’re not careful. Allow us to explain. When silicones are formulated in hair care, the molecules coat each strand, creating a thin layer that repels water, fills in gaps in the strand, and smooths down the cuticle....

In small doses, it’s a positive force that prepares our bodies to spring into action, but repeated exposure can leave us feeling drained. “It’s not a good output for your body or your brain if you have high levels of stress all the time,” Wendy Suzuki, Ph.D., a brain plasticity researcher and professor of neural science at New York University, tells mbg. Along with stress-relieving practices like exercise and meditation, supplements can help bring your body back to baseline and relieve stress before it builds up into a problem....