By U.S. law, hemp plants must contain negligible (less than 0.3%) amounts of THC per serving, meaning hemp-derived CBD beverages will not make you feel high. Instead, the sips are marketed to quickly lead to a calm, relaxed feeling and overall sense of ease.* Through this process, there is a chance that the plant compound loses some of its potency and absorbability. “[CBD] is going to be more easily absorbed by the body when it is found in, for example, a tincture with a fat-based carrier oil such as MCT (medium-chain triglyceride) or olive oil,” says Sasha Kalcheff-Korn, executive director of the cannabinoid research nonprofit Realm of Caring....

“Cool! I’d love to try!” I typed as fast as my fingers would allow. And next thing you know, I had an appointment with the founder of Vie Healing to get mine done. Most TCM experts will recommend you see an acupuncturists for placement, at least for the first few times, as it’s a very precise art. But, if you feel confident in your own hands, you can also do it yourself....

That said, as is the case with most solutions, exercise doesn’t work for everyone. In some cases, working out can actually trigger or intensify anxiety—which is, we assume, the opposite of what we all want. Of course, everyone is different (surprise!), which makes this topic a bit tricky. A workout that stokes one person’s anxiety could be totally fine for another, and some people with anxiety can do any type of workout and feel fine....

One of those things? Masturbation. One small 2004 study found men had a higher white blood cell count1 following orgasm from masturbation, compared to their white blood cell count before orgasm. White blood cells (also called leukocytes) are responsible for finding and attacking bacteria, viruses, parasites, etc., in the body. “These findings demonstrate that components of the innate immune system are activated by sexual arousal and orgasm,” the researchers state....

Sure, you can use well-formulated, natural conditioners, oil treatments, and masks to improve texture and disguise hair issues temporarily, but that stuff is akin to using makeup to improve the appearance of your skin — eventually they’ll wash out and you’ll be left with the original problem. To understand damaged hair, it’s important to know how hair works1. Most hair is made of three layers: the inner fiber called the medulla, the middle layer called the cortex, and an outer layer called the cuticle....

One of the most coveted secrets to achieve matte makeup greatness? Banana powder. A quick history lesson: Banana powder actually used to be a film industry secret before Ben Nye, a makeup director for 20th Century Fox, created the very first consumer product (which you can still snag today). Nye used this setting powder on just about every iconic Hollywood star—Marilyn Monroe, Paul Newman, and Julie Andrews, to name a few—in order to highlight their features and keep their makeup looking immaculate under hot stage lights....

Here, with the help of two certified yoga instructors, we explain how to do a headstand safely and correctly, the risks of headstands (including who shouldn’t attempt them), and benefits you may get from incorporating this pose into your practice. In terms of when to do a headstand, Laura Kasperzak, E-RYT 200, registered yoga teacher and CrossFit Level 1 Trainer, suggests that if you’re still learning the move, incorporating it halfway through your yoga practice is a good idea....

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If you experience symptoms of constipation when you travel (or at all), you’re far from alone (even if it isn’t a typical topic of conversation among your friends and family). If you want an easy way to up your daily fiber intake without too much preparation or thought, consider packing a quality fiber supplement in your suitcase this year. (For expert recommendations on what to look for in a fiber supplement, check out our guide here....

Let me explain. First of all, there’s chocolate and then there’s “chocolate.” Food manufacturers use the word “chocolate” the same way that magazines plaster the word “SEX” in bold all-caps 92-point font on their covers — because it helps them sell their product. Similarly, companies need only put the word “CHOCOLATE” on their syrup, water, nougat, or breakfast cereal, and consumers are more likely to purchase it. If you’re eating candy, it’s not chocolate....

While it’s not exactly fodder for brunch conversation, understanding just how often it’s “normal” to poop per day is important. After all, regularly pooping allows you to clear out waste, bacteria, and indigestible plant material from your system, keeping your digestion humming along nicely. In fact, the frequency of your poop can be one of the best indicators of your overall health and whether you have an underlying issue, like a food sensitivity or infection, that needs to be addressed....

You probably don’t know the pH. As a little chemistry lesson, everything has a pH level that ranges from 0 to 14. When the pH is neutral, that means it’s right in the middle at 7; it’s acidic when it’s below that, and when it’s alkaline when it’s above. Your scalp, like the rest of your skin, runs at about 5.5. This is all important because your skin’s pH is and can be affected by the products you are putting on it....

Particularly now, as many are waking up to the injustices faced by Black people, there may be a new inclination to own up to past mistakes and the ways you’ve harmed the Black, Indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC) people in your life, unintentional or not. These apologies are some of the hardest because most people are deeply uncomfortable acknowledging their own racism. But a true apology is about taking responsibility, not defensiveness....

Luckily our extensive research on meal delivery brands at mindbodygreen has given us solid intel on how to choose the right company for you. We vet every service featured on our site for food quality, recipe variety, sustainability, and accessibility, but these are just a few of the factors that shoppers should keep in mind. As a result, we can’t recommend one choice that’s best for everyone, but we can help you narrow down your choices based on what’s important to you....

As couples’ therapist, Lexx Brown-James, Ph.D., LMFT, explains, cuddling can be a way to initiate sex or practice aftercare after sex, or it can simply be a way for couples to bond with each other—thanks in part to the fact that the physical act of cuddling triggers the release of hormones like oxytocin and dopamine, which create feelings of closeness. RELATED: The Physical Touch Love Language: What It Really Means Benefit: Holding hands can be both innocent and intimate....

Building your upper-body strength not only improves muscle tone, but it can actually make day-to-day life that much easier (think carrying your groceries all in one trip), and an incline dumbbell press targets several areas of the upper body and core. How-to: “Strong shoulders help facilitate the various overhead and rotational movements of the arms. A strong chest balances out the back muscles and helps us in pushing movements,” Arrington explains....

According to nutrition consultant and natural chef Karyn Forsyth Duggan, M.S., BBS, the big problem with store-bought jam can be summed up in one word: “Sugar!” she says. “Popular brands of jam can have more than 3 teaspoons of sugar per tablespoon of jam. That may not seem like much, but if you consume about 2 tablespoons of jam on something that’s already a little sweet such as a freshly baked scone or a popular brand of bread, which could contain up to 5 grams of sugar per slice, it all starts to add up quite quickly....

In the same vein, sometimes mental health struggles can manifest in our appearance, and scalp picking is one common example. While it’s not always related to mental health struggles, it certainly can be—and is in many cases. We ask mental health professionals and scalp experts for the 101 on scalp picking—here’s what they want you to know. If you pick at the scalp due to product buildup, tight hairstyles, or itchiness from a new hair or scalp product, it’s not necessarily something to worry about....

But I was determined to make a new plan. Not a business plan this time but simply a plan to find joy again. I dedicated 30 days to making joy my top priority and called it my “joy plan,” ultimately turning my findings into a book. Once I realized that so much of my negative experience was based in my brain, and there were simple things I could do to turn it around, my thoughts, feelings, and life changed quite quickly....