"Stranger Things," "Black Mirror," "Big Little Lies," "OITNB," and a lot more of your favorite TV series dropped new seasons this summer, making it a great time to sit back, relax and binge-watch... all while munching on some snacks, of course.
Getting enough sleep can be hard work. According to the American Sleep Association, sleep disorders — including insomnia, sleep apnea and narcolepsy — "affect 1 in 3 people at some stage in their lives." However, even for those who don't suffer from a diagnosable disorder, it's still pretty hard to carve out the time for the recommended 7-9 hours of snooze time a night. Everything from lumpy mattresses to noisy neighbors can disrupt slumber. Plus, there's often a weird sense of pride that comes along with forgoing sleep for productivity: Undereye bags are worn as badges of honor — they serve as proof that we are far too busy to do something as unproductive as sleep.
Summer is shorts season — do you ever feel self-conscious about your legs? There are two things you can do about that: have some of that "IDGAF" attitude and strut with confidence... or do a little prep work with some body makeup.
Gut talk might not be particularly sexy, but it's certainly on the tip of seemingly every wellness expert's tongue. And there are some very good reasons for this. We now know the gut to be our "second brain" — meaning, keeping it healthy is important for more than just digestion. In fact, it works to keep everything from immunity to inflammation to brain health in check. And major key to a healthy gut? Probiotics, aka gut-friendly bacteria.
