June 18, 2020 at 09:23PM Share on: Whether you’re outside gardening, biking, or going for a jog, spending time outdoors is generally more enjoyable when the sun is shining. But, as painful sunburns may have revealed, more is not always better. According to a recent study, published in Scientific Reports, direct sun exposure on the top of the head has […]

June 18, 2020 at 08:08PM Share on: Add this to the growing list of K-beauty looks to try: honey skin, perhaps the most popular of them all. But rather than glazing some Manuka honey across your face (which might have its own benefits, actually), this makeup look is all about the hydration. So how do you get your skin to […]

June 18, 2020 at 07:12PM Share on: While they sometimes are, there’s no reason vegan recipes need to be any more complex than their traditional counterparts—and that’s the premise of Sarah Nevins‘ new cookbook Effortless Vegan. The recipes in the book involve simple directions with minimal ingredients (and minimal cleanup) required. This simple five-ingredient pudding uses fan-favorite ingredient avocado for […]

June 18, 2020 at 05:09PM As protests and calls to anti-racist action continue to permeate cities and social feeds, Juneteenth is getting more attention than it has in the past. For many non-Black folks, this may even be the first year even really thinking about Juneteenth—a reality that itself suggests a need to better understand and honor Black history as […]

June 18, 2020 at 02:12PM Anyone who seeks out a health and well-being provider is looking for someone who will be a part of their health care team. When they walk into a space where they are vulnerable and reliant upon care, they hope that the provider will be respectful and allow them to share their story without judgment. For […]

June 18, 2020 at 10:16AM Share on: Turmeric, the golden ayurvedic spice, is native to Southeast Asia and has been widely researched and used for its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant properties.* It has been shown to support cognitive and immune functioning, enhance digestion, and maintain healthy joint mobility and blood sugar levels, physician and ayurvedic expert Avanti Kumar-Singh, M.D., tells mbg.* The […]

June 18, 2020 at 10:03AM Home is where the heart is…or so the story goes. But in 2020, home has become the hotbed for so much more. The summer 2020 Mercury retrograde retreats in cancer, the zodiac sign that governs our domestic lives and our childhood patterns. Cancer energy, at its best, reveals what we need to feel nurtured, safe, and […]

June 18, 2020 at 09:37AM Gut health research is in a weird place: Experts know more than ever before, but there’s still so much to learn—in terms of what a healthy gut even looks like, how to test it, and the best type of probiotic to take. “We don’t have yet a complete understanding of what a true healthy gut […]

June 18, 2020 at 01:04AM Share on: It’s a big weekend in the cosmos: Summer officially kicks off in the northern hemisphere on Saturday with the summer solstice, and a “ring of fire” new moon and solar eclipse will follow shortly behind on Sunday morning. Despite its slightly sinister name, the lunation is something to celebrate—especially if you’re lucky enough […]

June 17, 2020 at 11:08PM Along with social distancing, wearing face masks is thought to help slow or prevent the spread of COVID-19. The reason being, when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or spits while talking, the mask may block the respiratory droplets from traveling onto someone else. However, a recent study, published in an issue of Physics of Fluids, […]