However, some topics aren’t always easy to understand at first glance. Case in point: telomeres. In fact, the longer your telomeres are, the longer you live. Here’s how to keep them as long as possible. First, what are telomeres? Without aglets, your shoelace can begin to fray, and the quality would be compromised. Telomeres are the aglets of your DNA. The longer the telomeres, the more protection your cells have....

After a long, cold winter, spring is finally here! Spend time with your new plant babies, and of course, tend to the ones you already have. Refresh your home & garden It isn’t called “spring cleaning” for nothing! If you have a yard or garden, don’t forget to get out there too. If you like, you might evenenergetically cleansewith smoke or sound. ), and moreanything that makes sense to you!...

Here’s what all 12 zodiac signs can expect this Aries season. (Don’t forget to check your sun andrising signs!) Aries A new beginning awaits you,Aries, according to astrologerAstrid Bly. But Bly says that’s by no means a bad thing! Cancer This spring equinox,Cancer, Bly says your focus is sure to be super-charged. That’s because the fiery sun is moving through your10th houseof public image and legacy. As such, you know what you want and you’re determined to get it, according to Bly....

We all have that one friend who seems to be able to eat whatever they want without gaining weight. Is your gut an overachiever? Scientists at the University of Copenhagen recently discovered that some microbes extract more energy from food than others. People who have these super-biomes then might have more food leftover to be stored as fat. The scientists found that approximately 40% of the participants had gut microbial makeups that extracted energy more efficiently....

Her hands trembled on the steering wheel, years of suppressed cellular memory flooding her nervous system. These are sophisticated psychological adaptations developed to navigate impossible emotional terrain. Clients look hyper-competent externally but are internally exhausted. They’ve mastered boardroom negotiations but feel paralyzed by a single text from a family member. These moments aren’t random. Transformation becomes theonlyviable path forward. When clients understand this, something profound shifts. They move from self-blame to strategic understanding and then action....

Is melatonin really safe? If you find it challenging to fall asleep and stay asleep, you’re not alone. In fact, research shows that between 1999 and 2018,melatonin use in the U.S. quadrupled1. (It’smore strictly regulatedin other countries.) Some sleep experts worry thatusing melatonin regularlymay reduce your body’s natural productivity of this important sleep hormone. They found that those given melatonin had higher blood sugar levels. Alternatives to melatonin Unfortunately, we don’t know whether taking melatonin long-term is safe....

If I were to ask you the question “What are your motivations for eating healthier?” Do you know what your answer would be? The research did have some limitations. Is there a best diet for a long life? Now, the question I know we’re all waiting for: What were those patterns, exactly? Specifically, all of these diets feature whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and legumes. The benefits of such a diet can be complemented by other lifestyle factors....

I like to think of Solawave as my gateway into the LED skin care space. The kit pairs this skin-smoothing eye mask with a light-boosting cream to maximize the benefits. Thanks to its hands-free design, theSolawave eye maskadds no time to my routine. Thedeviceautomatically turns off after three minutes. Its pain-free I love that this at-hometoolis completely painless. Aside from very slight warmth, youll feel nothing whatsoever during the three-minute treatment....

In case you missed it, Mercury went retrograde last week in spitfire Aries. With mixed messages flying and misunderstandings abounding, Mercury retrograde is known for messing with our personal relationships. It can even bring exes back around and/or make it difficult to click with new people. “Expect miscommunications to hit hard,” she notes, warning that relationships might get rocky. After all, with your impulsive nature, Neda says, you might just say something you regret....

Detoxing deserves a total rebrand. In addition to nutrient-dense diets, little habits can help you detox every single day. “Poop is such an important exit pathway for toxins.” Even if you are pooping regularly, ensure you’re poopingproperly. “Your poop needs to look like a long sausage,” Chen explains. You’ve got to work on your gut health first before you do anything else." Here, find ourfull guide to getting rid of constipation....

While there’s nothing wrong withwrinkles(rememberthey’re a sign you’ve lived a long life! ), sometimes sagging skin can breed insecurities. Plus, they won’t do much for the health of your skin long term. We asked experts for the best noninvasive remedies to tighten sagging skin on the face. To follow, their professional advice and what causes loose skin in the first place. Let’s get into it. What causes loose and sagging skin on the face?...

And while we’ve commercialized products, devices, and treatmentsskin care starts with barrier care. We asked dermatologists for the 101 on barrier repair from signs of damage to best repair remedies and more. Let’s dive in. What is the skin barrier? First things firstlet us explain what exactly the barrieris. “This layer is made up of exfoliating skin cells that turn over every 28 days. Now you know theverybasic function of the skin barrier....

* What is glutathione? Glutathione1is a tripeptide made of three amino acids: glutamine, glycine, and cysteine. Antioxidants help us maintain redox balance, and glutathione is the leader of the pack. Glutathione has certainly earned its “master” title, wouldn’t you agree? “Glutathione requires nutritional building blocks, specifically three amino acids: cysteine, glycine, and glutamine. Well-designed research just needed to play catchup.” These are hugely important findings. With Setria glutathione, oral glutathione stores are improved thanks to proper absorption in the intestinal lining....