This article was previously published January 31, 2021, and has been updated with new information. Over the years, I’ve done several interviews with Dave Asprey, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, founder and CEO of bulletproof.com, including one in which we discuss how ketones may be useful against COVID-19. Here, we discuss his latest book, “Fast This…
The ‘Introvert Hangover’ Is Real—Here’s How to Deal
As a Sagittarius rising, I often get mistaken as extroverted—people are surprised to learn that I am, in fact, an introvert. One of the most common misconceptions about introverts is that we’re shy and don’t like people, says Field Trip Health psychotherapist Mike Dow, PsyD. “Introversion may look like shyness to an extrovert—but it’s really…
These Are the Best Bedding Sets To Gift Anyone (Including Yourself) Who Loves a Luxurious Snooze
Considering we spend nearly a third of our lifetime asleep in bed, we all deserve the best bedding set—or several. From crisp sheets to full-fledged bed-in-a-bags, you can find bedding sets just about anywhere—it’s the best ones that turn a night of tossing and turning into a deep, baby-like slumber. This holiday season (or any…
Lab Just Made a More Dangerous COVID Virus
This article was previously published February 5, 2021, and has been updated with new information. If SARS-CoV-2 has frazzled your nerves, I have bad news for you. Scientists are already cooking up more virulent and lethal versions. In a January 22, 2021, Twitter post, biotech entrepreneur Yuri Deigin highlighted a study posted on the preprint…
Whole Grains Are Linked to Better Heart Health—Here’s How To Add More to Your Plate, According to an RD
PSA: Living your best, healthiest life should never be about eating less. There are so many nutrient-rich foods you can crowd your plate with. Foods like fiber-rich fruits and veggies, protein-packed legumes, and anti-inflammatory herbs are just a few delicious options. Another type of food that both doctors and dietitians are encouraging people to eat…
I’ve Tested Hundreds of Concealers, and This One Has Replaced Them All
At any given time, I have three concealers on hand: One for covering my acne scars, one for my under eyes, and one for highlighting. I’ve always believed that there was no such thing as a product that could serve all of these purposes at the same time, but the launch of Anastasia Beverly Hills’…
GET BACK TO NATURE WITH AUTUMNAL FORAGING
With lockdown measures finally lifting, there has never been a more important time to look after our mental wellbeing. Being outdoors and in nature is known to help alleviate stress and Belinda Blake, a registered nutritional therapist and clinic tutor for the Institute for Optimum Nutrition recommends foraging as the perfect hobby and antidote to…
Moderna: A Company “In Need of a Hail Mary”
Before COVID-19, Moderna was in danger of hemorrhaging investors, as persistent safety concerns and other doubts about its mRNA delivery system threatened its entire product pipeline. Fear caused by the pandemic crisis made those concerns largely evaporate, even though there is no proof that they were ever resolved. Those analyzing the COVID-19 crisis and its…
How To Make Anti-inflammatory Almond Butter Brownies With Just 3 Ingredients
Fudgy brownies fresh from the oven are so irresistible that anyone who can actually wait for them to cool before slicing into them has superhuman willpower. The chocolatey scent wafting from the kitchen is truly like a siren call. Nothing against box mixes (Duncan Hines chewy fudge has a special place in my heart), but…
The Ultimate Sleep Therapy with Hydrogen Inhalation
All one has to do is stick one of these in your nose and sleep all night breathing hydrogen and oxygen gases. It is not quite like hibernating, but when you are offline from your daily activities, you are breathing life-giving gases that will work against aging while hammering the underlying dynamics of most diseases…….