Health Of Asia

There are so many reasons to add yoga to your daily routine: It could improve flexibility, aid digestion, promote better sleep, and support mental health, among other benefits. Not to mention, it’s a type of exercise you can do just about anywhere. That especially goes for any yoga poses you can […]

While the way someone experiences attraction is a major part of their personal identity, being biromantic may or may not have an impact on your relationships, depending on the relationship style and whether you or your partner(s) hold heteronormative beliefs. “It’s important to remember that whether someone is heteroromantic, biromantic, […]

For this study, researchers from Korea University in Seoul and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign isolated compounds in red seaweed to see which ones were consumed by probiotic bacteria in a lab setting. (Remember: Prebiotics are what provide nutrients to gut-healthy probiotics.) They used red seaweed because it’s high […]

Before diving into DIY, let’s address what you’re probably wondering: What does rosemary do for hair?  Not only does the plant have a long history of use in herbal medicine (it was highly valued in Egypt, Greece, and Rome for its beauty benefits), but research today also presents promise. A […]

It’s important to understand the nature of self-fulfilling prophecies, especially if you’re working to improve your outlook on life. It’s often these ingrained and internalized negative beliefs and expectations that drive poor mental health—as well as self-fulfilling prophecies themselves. “A lot of obsessive behavior—whether in depression, anxiety, or actual OCD—has […]

Lab-grown diamonds are manufactured in the high-heat conditions of a laboratory so you don’t need to worry about their sourcing. (That being said, these gems can also put jewelry workers around the world out of a job—there are always trade-offs!) First created in the 1950s, the stones mimic true gems […]

Food, environmental stressors, and lifestyle habits are commonly understood triggers. “We know that sun, hot beverages, chocolate, spicy food and alcohol — many ‘fun’ things in life can exacerbate rosacea,” Vivian Shi, M.D., associate professor of dermatology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences said in a statement. “But […]

The workhorse of this trick is a finishing powder—one that’s pressed, translucent, with a slight sheen (we love this Ethereal Perfecting Powder from Vapour Beauty). Finishing powders, by nature, tend to have a slight glow to them without appearing too shimmery; that way, they can “finish” off the look and […]

See, plants produce polyphenols when they’re injured or under stress, Mayer explains on this episode of the mindbodygreen podcast—like exposure to pests, drought, or UV light. Those stress signals shimmy down into the plant’s root system, which excretes a sugar-like molecule that attracts microbes into the roots. “These microbes then […]