Surrounded by vast acreages and with the splendour of Mother Nature all around, it’s not hard to see why ranch holidays are good for our sense of wellbeing. Just imagine sitting on your cabin porch while savouring a wide-screen panorama of snowcapped mountains, the sprawling meadows below literally bursting at the seams with wildlife. It’s a recipe for heaven on earth, and you’re not even…
Why Managing Your Iron Level Is Crucial to Your Health
This article was previously published May 31, 2017, and has been updated with new information. Iron is essential for human life, as it:1 Forms hemoglobin (a protein in red blood cells), which carries oxygen to all the cells in your body Is a key component of myoglobin, a protein that stores oxygen in muscle tissue…
A Derm Says the 2 Ingredients in This Scalp Scrub Can Help Promote Hair Growth This Summer
The skin on my face gets a lot of attention. Maybe you relate—you are reading Well+Good, after all. Each day includes step after step of cleanser, toner, serum, moisturizer, eye cream, and sunscreen. It’s a dedicated routine for those deeply committed to skin care only, and apparently not for any of my ex-boyfriends (who never…
When mental health teams cause more harm than good
I was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder last week, aged 37 after having spent two decades in the healthcare system (including 15 years under a Community Mental Health Team) and no one ever realising I am autistic. Two days after being diagnosed, I signed up to the 20km Jurassic Coast Challenge in early July to fundraise for The National Autistic…
Why Is Switzerland the Headquarters of Emperors?
Switzerland is supposed to be a neutral country, but serves as the banking epicenter for the mega-rich. It’s also home to the global and regional headquarters of more than 850 international companies, including Biogen, Caterpillar, Dow, DuPont, Google, IBM, Johnson & Johnson, Mondelez, Procter & Gamble and more.1 Each year, the world’s elite also hop…
How I Discovered the Doubts I Had About My Relationship Were In Fact a Form of OCD
When I met my now husband, Marc, I didn’t believe in love at first sight or marriage, so it wasn’t entirely surprising when I didn’t feel fireworks or butterflies on our first date. Still, because I wasn’t immediately sure he was the one like so many of my closest friends said they knew about their…
Five delicious, healthy turmeric teas from VAHDAM
VAHDAM India, the award-winning climate and plastic-neutral premium wellness brand, which donates 1% of revenue to educating its tea growers’ children in India, is to launch a range of teas in Holland & Barrett. From 4th June, five delicious, sun-kissed and healthy turmeric teas will be available from the retailer. We asked founder and CEO…
Rockefeller Medicine: A Poisonous Illusion?
This story is about the famous 1910 Flexner Report that laid the foundations of the modern medical system, dubbed “Rockefeller medicine.” It is also about the fascinating dynamic that exists between the ego, the plight of a “respectable” scammer, and the trajectory of the world. Who Was Flexner? Abraham Flexner was born in 1866 in…
The ‘Big 4’ Skin-Care Ingredients Derms Want You To Apply Every Morning from Now Through Labor Day
Summer weather means your skin is getting increased UV exposure and you’re sweating more. And depending on where you are, you may also be experiencing increased humidity. All of these factors impact our complexions and how we should care for them. Marisa Garshick, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in New York City, says that now is…
What You Need to Know Before Getting an Implant or Hip Device
This article was previously published December 7, 2019, and has been updated with new information. A 2019 documentary, “Shady Implants: The ‘Guinea Pigs’ of the Medical Industry,” exposed corruption in the medical device industry. The film, produced by German Public Broadcast Service DW, revealed that the number of health problems associated with medical devices had…