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Since these fermented products are derived from healthy foods like milk, cucumbers, cabbage, beans, and tea, they also provide intrinsic nutritional benefits from vitamins, minerals, fiber, and phytochemicals too. Of note, fermented foods are one of the few natural sources of vitamin K22 (a unique form of vitamin K important for bone and heart health), found in especially high amounts in natto, kefir, and miso. If you’re looking for a way to improve your nutrition, gut, and overall health through your diet, start by including some or all ten of these probiotic powerhouse foods....

Add one (or all!) of them to your shelves to soak up the mystical goodness from their pages. Next stop? Your innermost desires …

But like all good things, collagen production decreases with age1, so we find ourselves reaching for anything and everything possible to boost collagen in the body. We tapped some top experts to get the scoop on foods that are sure to support your collagen production. Keep scrolling and add these to your grocery list, stat. Collagen’s role in the body4 is vital: It helps make up the structure of our skin, bone, cartilage, and muscle, with the purpose of helping tissues be more elastic and withstand stretching (So, for example, it keeps skin looking young and supple)....

While we can’t totally eliminate toxins from our lives, we can take steps to lower the toxic load of our food. Here are a few things to try to avoid if you’re looking to eat a little cleaner:

Sociopaths make up only between 1 and 4% of the population, according to licensed clinical psychologist Ayanna Abrams, PsyD. In order to be diagnosed, she says a person has to meet specific criteria based on social, medical, and family history. Unlike psychopaths who purposely harm others, sociopaths might not be aware of the harm they’re causing. “A sociopath’s ability to engage in perspective-taking and put themselves in another person’s position is incredibly limited,” Mancao explains....

This uncomfortable pause in your pooping schedule can be caused by gastrointestinal disorders, like irritable bowel syndrome, dehydration, or a lack of physical movement. And while there are a number of remedies to help relieve constipation, incorporating whole foods into your diet can be a safe and natural way to help you poop when you start feeling backed up. Below, integrative gastroenterologist Marvin Singh, M.D., and research specialist in oncology nutrition L....

Who doesn’t love starting the day with an extra boost of energy? Exercise has the incredible ability to elevate your physical and mental vitality (thanks, endorphins)—especially when there’s some aerobic activity in the mix. All you need to get started is a mat and a light set of weights (which are totally optional). Now, let’s get moving!

After all, starting to follow a new diet may feel restrictive, but it can guide you to finding new favorite foods and flavors, too. Even if you’re more of an old hat at the whole vegan thing by now, some of these simple recipes are the perfect thing for adding to the weeknight dinner repertoire, too. Get the recipe here. Get the recipe here. Get the recipe here. Get the recipe here....

But back to the fun part: getting into the kitchen and making your own lipstick is like the adult version of arts-and-crafts class, but now you’re making your own custom-blended lip shades. Ingredients Ingredients Ingredients

They’re exactly what you think, the greens attached to fresh beets, and yes, they are indeed edible. We tapped two registered dietitians and a private chef to get the scoop on beet greens, why we should eat them, how to eat them, and, of course, what they taste like.

We all have more than a few specific Spirit Guides assisting us on our journey through life, and one main, full-time Spirit Guide. We usually call this our “Guardian Angel,” though it’s actually a Spirit Guide and the two are not the same thing. “Angels” are a different phyla from “spirits.” Spirits have the capacity to incarnate into human form, and angels do not, plus angels are at a much higher energetic frequency than spirits....

Well, last year showed me that we really can’t take these simple joys for granted. And in fact, we really should be incorporating more of what we love into our daily lives. To start, let me entice you with what daily scalp massage can do for you: The ritual can improve circulation to the scalp, which research shows may even improve hair growth1. It also reduces the stress hormone cortisol2 in the body....

“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....

That said, many have been searching for ways to keep their creative juices flowing, whether you’re facing a WFH slump or are simply looking for new ways to get inspired. That’s why we consulted Elizabeth Stein, founder and CEO of Purely Elizabeth; Stein sure knows a thing or two about creativity (especially in the entrepreneurial space), as she’s personally using this time to turn lemons into, well, blueberry lemon oatmeal....

Start off 2023 by giving yourself a self-worth upgrade. As the year draws to a close, pick out five, 10, or more of the following journal prompts to write about, or answer each one as a way to compassionately review your year and find inspiration for the next:

The truth is that relationships are not easy. They’re never easy. Relationships require compromise. They require you to extend yourself for the sake of the other, and they require you to redefine the definition of love that our culture has handed to you. When you are able to accept this, and get past the damaging expectation that you’re supposed to feel a singular, blissful way all the time, you make room for the true joy of being in intimate partnership, a joy that widens itself to make room for the struggle....

First things first, the best way to prevent illness is to be proactive. Whether this is the first time you’re hearing about the CDC’s recommended protocol for prevention of illness or you’ve almost memorized it, repetition is the mother of all skill, so let’s talk about the basics for a minute: Acupuncture is an effective alternative medicine that boasts a 5,000-year history treating a variety of disease conditions and has recently shown to have an effect on physiological activities, specifically immune function....

So, yes, there’s a reason you used to crave ginger ale when you were sick, but registered dietitian Jess Cording, M.S., R.D., CDN, says that consuming ginger in the form of a soda can actually mess with blood sugar levels and increase stomach discomfort. (In other words, stick with the tea.) Additionally, “Mint seems to relax the digestive system, promoting overall digestion,” registered dietitian Isabel Smith, R.D., CDN, previously said....