I’m a hyper-organized person, especially when it comes to my job. So, I’ve always been interested in ways to streamline and focus my mental energy. And supplements seemed like a good place to start. A friend of mine originally recommended Alpha Brain. This was the firstnootropic (cognition-supporting) supplementI tried. It’s really a balancing actbut it’s a tightrope that I actually find fun to walk. brain guard+helps me find focus and clarityallday long....

It’s been a long week. Like your head was in a cloud? It’s not always realistic, though. And once the weekend hits, lean onwell-timed napsandsolid sleep hygiene strategiesfor optimal recovery.

In my 30s, life was pretty great. I was happy and healthy and owned a successful fitness center franchise with my husband. I thought if I could just look better, I would feel better, as many of us do. Nothing helped my weight, and my depression only sunk me further down. I was trying to free myself without any progress. I had constant digestive issues that I couldn’t pinpoint. I was also experiencing vaginal dryness....

Are oral health and brain health connected? Specifically, they looked at more than 105 genes known to be connected to poor oral health outcomes. White matter is important for thinking, memory, and cognition. That said, this study opens up a new way of thinking about our pearly whites. “Everyone can effectively improve their oral health with minimal time and financial investment.” Well, those words are still true today. Sugar is also connected to cognitive decline and diseases like Alzheimer’s....

We can live very different lives during the same week. On weekends, you may have a more sporadic schedule filled with social events that keep you up late. A study1published in theEuropean Journal of Nutritionis one of the first to attempt to understand this relationship. Here’s what they found and what you should know before this upcoming weekend. Questions such as “What time do you usually go to bed?” and “What time do you usually wake up?...

Antioxidants are perhaps best known for their cancer-preventing properties, but how they do this is less well known. Let’s begin where cancer doeswith free radicals. when found in high concentrations. Damage to cells sparked by free radicals (especially DNA) can lead to cancer development. Antioxidants promote cellular function and resilience and the all-importantoxidative stress1balance by neutralizing free radicals. Certain foodssuch as berries, pomegranates, and even dark chocolateare especially rich in antioxidants....

Even subtle habits can make a huge difference in the resilience of your complexion. To come, one habit that derms themselves take a stab at avoidand why you should, too. The repetitive use of a straw can lead you to have these extra lines, Amin says. Over time, youll start to form these lines at rest, she adds. Meaning even when youre not drinking out of the straw, the fine lines will stick around....

If you’re familiar with any of the aforementioned scenarios, you know it’s no fun. Have you ever gotten sick after a weekend of late nights? That’s not a coincidence. Beyond anecdotal evidence, research demonstrates why you should put sleep first, too. And you don’t want to wait until you’re sick tostart prioritizing your intake. So what should you do to stop the cycle? The takeaway Cold and flu season is often dreadful and ultimately unavoidable to some degree....

* Next, you’ll want something that addresses internal skin hydration. In mindbodygreen’sbeauty & gut collagen+, we chose to incorporate hyaluronic acid for this exact reason. Hyaluronic acid is akey compound involved in skin moisture3. In fact,50% of the body’s total HA is in the skin4. But it’s also present in every tissue and fluid in the body. No one likes gritty coffee, so we made sure our unflavored collagen powder remains undetectable in your beverage....

I’ve upgraded my pillow (success! ), triedmouth taping(not a success! ), and even swapped to red-light-free light bulbs (to be determined!) in the quest to improve my snooze. But what I didn’t expect to be the biggest game changer was sleep earplugsspecifically theLoop Dreams. These buds reduce outside noise by 27 dB by forcing the sound to go through a hollow channel. Bonus:This weekend only, Loop’s entire site is buy two, get one 50% off....

What is REM sleep & why is it important? Your breathing will quicken, and your eyes will move rapidly (hence the name), per theNIH. This sleep stage is particularly important for emotional regulation, says Bhopal. So REM sleep…basically solidifies the memories that you learned that day." Mostvivid dreamswith complex storylines also occur during REM sleep, adds Bhopal. It all depends on your age. Infants spend up to 50% of their sleeping time in REM, says Bhopal....

National Breakup Day is right around the cornerFebruary 21, to be exact. “You may catch your partner fighting against you instead of trying to solve the problem with you. “Of course, partners don’t need to know about each other’s every step and every thought. “When a personconsiders breaking up, they may not want you to know anything about them. When arelationship is in danger, on the other hand, that good image of our partner falls apart....

In general, plant proteins are lower in the amino acid building blocks needed to spur muscle growth. That’s not the case with plant proteins. In one scientific literature review, whey protein was found to bebetter at increasing lean body mass3than soy protein. This isn’t to say that taking plant protein won’t support your muscle health at all. They found measurable levels of lead in 75% of plant protein powders tested (including organic varieties)....