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Devon’s first book, Earth Women, is coming soon. To learn more, join the mailing list, and receive updates, head to www.devonbarrowwriting.com.

But that doesn’t mean it’s impossible to naturally boost hair health. Ahead, learn about holistic remedies for promoting hair growth in men, from supplements to light therapy. Possible causes for thinning hair include: Another option is pumpkin seed oil, which has a comparable effect. Case in point: A 2021 study found that the oil works just as well as minoxidil. According to the researchers, pumpkin seed oil decreases hair shaft diversity7, a scenario in which some hair follicles become smaller in size....

Starting with the emotional baggage issue: Perhaps you’ve come into money from inheritance. Perhaps you were born with a trust fund. These can trigger guilt because you feel that you have more than others, maybe unfairly. One way to help ease this guilt is to make sure you are allocating some of the money to better yourself or those around you. “Get in touch with your deeper values, whether that’s through charity, your family, your future, or any other cause,” says Tessler....

Fast forward five years and I’m 19, about to head off to the Netherlands for my sophomore year of college. Not only could I drink beer legally (and eat all the bread and cheese I wanted), but I also couldn’t get my prescription filled legally over there. So for the first time in five years, I didn’t have daily antibiotics in my system. And I was gorging on a smorgasbord of gluten and dairy....

To get a (literal) taste of Eat Better, Feel Better, check out the excerpt and recipe below. Enjoy Giada’s other recipes and self-care guidance by purchasing your own copy here. A lot of factors brought me to this point. My 40s were an incredible career-building period: I opened three restaurants and launched a website and e-commerce business, all while shooting multiple cooking shows in LA, NYC, and Italy and raising a daughter as a single mom....

Looking for gluten-free Chinese food, without having to whip out a recipe book? Instead of avoiding Chinese restaurants, check out these ordering tips below to help you ensure your Chinese food (as well as some other tough cuisines) is safe and gluten-free. You could try asking the waitstaff to check the ingredients on the package of the dumpling skins, but your best bet is to ask for steamed vegetables and maybe fish, but make sure to ask for no sauce....

Popularized by famed psychiatrist Carl Jung in the early 1900s, at first, this framework differentiated individuals who had a propensity for alone time (introverts) from those who preferred to socialize (extroverts). Since then, it’s become more nuanced. As clinical psychologist Perpetua Neo, DClinPsy, previously told mbg, you can think of echoists as the opposite of narcissists. “Situations that call for echoists to state their own needs, to claim their own voice, or to act on their own behalf or in their own best interests, are often the most challenging for them,” Muñoz adds....

It was only in more recent years that I discovered my desire to share this knowledge and passion with others: friends, family, co-workers, really anyone who would listen. I actually felt confused when other people did not have the same excitement about the fact that an egg has all 20 amino acids (a complete protein!). When I realized that not everyone wants to hear about nutrition at all hours of the day, I knew I had to find another outlet....

You may even be surprised by the dramatic results some natural efforts can provide! Take, for example, neem oil: This ingredient has been around for centuries and continues to command beauty conversations everywhere. Here’s the 101 on this liquid gold, including why you might want to use it and where to find it in products. What’s more, neem oil can be used as a natural pesticide for houseplants. However, today we’re here to discuss its beauty benefits....

With this shocking statistic, it’s no wonder people are on the hunt for tools and tips that can help them get adequate shut-eye. Luckily, we’ve discovered one unexpected yet minor change in your diet can make a big difference in sleep health: upping your intake of omega-3s. Unfortunately, fish isn’t a staple food in the U.S. In fact, over 90% of Americans are failing to consume enough omega-3s. Simply put, Americans aren’t eating enough fish to reap omega-3’s sleep (and many additional) benefits....

For example, both ginger and turmeric combat oxidative stress.* Research finds the plants work synergistically to keep our endocrine systems in check and promote healthy inflammatory responses2.* Like turmeric, ginger has also been shown to promote joint health and support muscle fitness3.* “They act in similar ways in the body through key antioxidant and immunomodulatory actions to support a healthy inflammatory response,”* Ashley Jordan Ferira, Ph.D., RDN, the vice president of scientific affairs at mindbodygreen, says of the duo....

Your mental health is a key part of your overall health, which makes taking care of it just as essential as nourishing your body with nutritious foods or soothing your soul with meditation. Unfortunately, it can also be expensive, like other well-being services. Instead of skipping therapy altogether, finding an option that works within your budget is key to accessing services without negatively affecting your financial health. Online therapy is one of the easiest ways to save, as these companies don’t need to pay for brick-and-mortar locations....

I started experiencing low self-esteem as a result and was no longer as social as I once had been. I wanted to take these symptoms head-on, so I decided to drag myself to the doctor. He explained that PCOS occurs when a woman’s hormones are out of balance, which can lead to problems with fertility and menstrual cycles as well as weight gain and cysts on the ovaries. I began asking questions: How did this happen?...

Zits are no fun, no matter where they appear. But if you’ve had one inside your nose? Well, you know that they are a very particular kind of annoyance. No, they may not be visible to others, but they can be difficult to treat, as well as quite painful. Pimples are the result when those pores become filled with dead skin cells, dirt, makeup, and oil; the pore isn’t able to slough it out fast enough; you get a clog, bacteria grows; internal inflammation sets a trigger; and then a pimple (be it a blackhead, whitehead, or pustule) forms....

You may have heard pumpkin seeds being referred to as pepitas, and technically they are both pumpkin seeds, but there’s a key difference between the two. Pumpkin seeds are found in pumpkins like the ones you carve at Halloween and are encased in a white shell. So if you’re hoping to have unshelled pumpkin seeds, you’ll have to crack the shells yourself. Luckily, pepitas and shelled pumpkin seeds are sold in the store ready to go so you won’t have to do the work yourself....

Auras are always changing, but many of us will have one or two aura colors consistently show up, whether it’s blue, green, yellow, purple, white, or black. You can find out what color your aura is by having an aura reading, getting an aura portrait taken, or trying a quick aura color quiz. As aura reader and stylist Susanna Merrick tells mbg, “Red is physical energy, passion, and courage. It’s an actionable energy—you’re rooting down and being courageous, calling in actionable change....

Most often, relationship anxiety refers to the feelings associated with getting to know a new partner for the first time, according to licensed psychotherapist Siobhan D. Flowers, Ph.D. But it can exist in long-term relationships as well, particularly if you are an already anxious person or if your anxiety is actually a sign that you’re in the wrong relationship. Relationship anxiety might be tied to having an anxious attachment style, a particular way of relating to others rooted in insecurity....

OK, maybe not when I’m dealing with frigid temps and icy downpour—but as a die-hard outdoor runner, I’d take rainy miles over an indoor treadmill sesh any day. Of course, when rain is in the forecast, there are some important safety precautions to keep in mind, plus ideal ways to gear up. I chatted with some top running coaches to learn their tips for running in the rain—for anyone else too motivated to take a rain check....

A good manicure always starts with a solid nail shape. If you’re looking for something bold and edgy, you may consider trying out the stiletto shape. It may not be the easiest to achieve at home, but it’s not impossible if you dedicate some time to this DIY project. One funky shape that stands out among the rest is squoval. This is, as you may expect, a blend between square and oval....