mbg Beauty Director By Alexandra Engler mbg Beauty Director Alexandra Engler is the Beauty Director at mindbodygreen and host of the beauty podcast Neat Beauty School. She has previously held beauty positions at Harper’s Bazaar, Marie Claire, SELF, and Cosmopolitan; her byline has appeared in Esquire, Sports Illustrated, and Allure.com. Photo by mbg Innovative / […]
Dealing with time zone changes and jet lag can eat into the time we have to enjoy our vacations, or make adjusting to life at home even more challenging. It can be even harder for kids—and when kids don’t sleep well, parents don’t sleep well either. Around one in four children Already have a problem […]
Modern Year’s resolutions often involve a renewed investment in making our bodies healthier. While many may jump on the latest diet plan or sign up for a gym membership, it’s worth taking the time to consider what truly constitutes a vigorous, joyful body. Taoist visions of the body are a central part of my researchTaoism […]
When you lift weights, why do you do what you do? Who told you to train this way – a trainer, personal trainer, online exercise guru? And where did they learn how to prescribe exercises? In fact, many of what we (and our coaches) think of as typical strength training programs are largely modeled after […]
It is known that physical exercise has many benefits when it comes to cognitive functions, such as: memory improvement AND ability to concentrateResearch shows that this is true for People in many different age groupsand even in people with diseases that affect their cognitive abilities (such as Alzheimer’s disease). Until recently, however, it was not […]
Exercise not only has a positive impact on your physical health, but also good for your mental health too. In fact, many people take up exercise as a way to enhancing their mental well-being. But are all exercises equally beneficial – and does it matter whether you do them alone or in a group? One […]
One of TikTok’s latest health trends is “30-30-30” method. It involves eating 30g of protein within 30 minutes of waking up – shortly followed by 30 minutes of low-to-moderate intensity cardio. Proponents of the 30-30-30 method claim that it helps you lose weight steadily and permanently while preserving muscle. But is that really true? Maybe […]
Three workers at a northeastern Colorado poultry farm have tested initially positive for bird flu, state health officials said. The farm workers selected birds from the infected population, The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reported FridayAll three workers had direct contact with infected birds and experienced soft symptoms, including conjunctivitis and “typical symptoms […]
Pregnant women are bombarded with ads — on social media, in childbirth preparation classes, and even in doctors’ offices — urging them to save their baby’s umbilical cord blood and obtain “peace of mind.” Private banks say that blood stem cells are a powerful tool to have on hand if a child becomes seriously ill […]
Last week’s announcement that Newshub will be closed was not the “canary in the coal mine” as some have suggested – it was a blast. If it is not to be the first of many, Recent Zealand needs a modern model for its fourth estate. The fate of Newshub and today planned job cuts in […]