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  • 5 Essential Oils To Diffuse For A Cozy Fall At Home

    5 Essential Oils To Diffuse For A Cozy Fall At Home

    Turns out the most functional fragrance for home is as old as time. Did you know that aromatherapy and medicinal scents were some of the first forms of medicines ever administered for health and healing? They also make incredible scents to diffuse throughout your home—especially in the fall as we near the holidays. Candles are…

  • 8 Feng Shui Tips to Boost Your Mood and Optimize Your Space

    8 Feng Shui Tips to Boost Your Mood and Optimize Your Space

    They Say Our space mirrors our spirit: While breezy, carefree disarray might have been our vibe during the summer, fall calls for a cozify energetic reboot. We’re sharing eight simple feng shui tips from master Dana Claudat, who recently rolled through our office with her magic touch. Trust us when we say this woman knows…

  • Win a Nutritional Basics Prize Pack from Preferred Nutrition!

    Get back to the basics—the nutritional basics, that is—with this prize pack from Preferred Nutrition! Featuring some of their bestsellers, this pack of essentials will help support your wellness journey. Enter now for your chance to win!

  • Do You Really Need to Walk 10,000 Steps Per Day?

    Do You Really Need to Walk 10,000 Steps Per Day?

    The health benefits of walking are well known—as is the old adage that you must walk 10,000 steps every day to achieve them. We wanted to find out how many steps you actually have to take in order to reap the rewards of walking. The answer? Far fewer than you might think. Where did the…

  • Sensei Palm Springs May Be The Best Wellness Resort In Southern California

    Sensei Palm Springs May Be The Best Wellness Resort In Southern California

    the California coast is studded with legendary hotels and world-class resorts — from charming casitas where the Kennedys once honeymooned to palace-like estates with private beaches and butler service. And when it comes to health retreats, California also boasts some of the most highly regarded wellness spas in the country, many of them nestled into…

  • Damage Control: 7 Tips to Recover From a Total Sugar Binge

    Damage Control: 7 Tips to Recover From a Total Sugar Binge

    Sometimes a simple indulgence turns into a full-on binge. Once we give in to that sugar rush, it’s easy to fall into bad habits and just let that downward spiral happen! Learning how to remedy your cravings and recover from a sugar binge is crucial for building — and maintaining — long-term health. We’ve got…

  • The One Factor You May Not Be Addressing For Cognitive Health

    The One Factor You May Not Be Addressing For Cognitive Health

    Does this sound familiar? You eat a healthy and balanced diet 99% of the time, with a ton of vegetables, lean proteins, and healthy fats. You cook this food at home most of the time to make sure you can control the amount of oils and salt being used. You have a regular exercise routine…

  • These Are Crucial Nutrients For Women In Their 20s, 30s, 40s + Beyond

    Rebecca Murray is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner who specializes in Functional Medicine and Endocrinology. She is also on the Scientific Advisory Board at Designs for Health, a supplement brand we’ve trusted since it was often recommended to us by our very first nutrition editor. We asked Murray to share her take on supplements and…

  • Expert Tips for Talking to Kids about Mental Health

    Expert Tips for Talking to Kids about Mental Health

    It’s not always easy to talk about mental health, but doing so can help us normalize our feelings and foster connections with loved ones—and the same goes for the little ones in our lives. Warm, open communication between parents and kids about tough topics is associated with better outcomes for kids’ well-being. From quick chats…

  • Dessert “Charcuterie” with Chocolate Pistachio Salami and Rose Petal Labneh

    This is a fun visual take on a traditional charcuterie board using an energy bite mixture formed into a log to make “salami.” Studded with pistachios and cranberries, it’s pleasing to the eye and the palate. Labneh, a Lebanese-style cheese made from pressed yogurt, is formed into balls; rolled in cardamom, rose petals, and almonds;…