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“I am a fan of LED therapy. It can help rejuvenate the skin, it can create smoothness, elasticity, and improve the overall appearance of your skin,” says triple-board certified dermatologist Mamina Turagamo, M.D. One way it does this is through collagen production itself: “It does this by helping build collagen, and also reduces the enzyme that breaks down collagen,” she says.
Does everything feel like too much these days? Get When Life Sucks: 21 Days of Laughs and Light for free when you join the Tiny Buddha list. “Ironically enough, when you make peace with the fact that the purpose of life is not happiness but rather experience and growth, happiness comes as a natural byproduct. When you are not seeking it as the objective, it will find its way to you.” ~Unknown I had ten days to pack up my life. I was moving from Toronto to Florida, and I decided—very confidently—that I would only take what fit in my…
Key Takeaways “Floor time” helps activate the body’s relaxation mode and reduces stress by calming the nervous system.Lying on the floor can improve posture and spinal health by allowing the body to realign.The practice of “floor time” can make you feel more grounded and connected to your surroundings. If you spend time scrolling on TikTok, you might have come across videos of people simply lying on the floor, doing… nothing. It’s called “floor time,” and it’s praised as an easy way to ground yourself, relax, reset, and manage stress. While it may seem too simple to be effective, spending time…
For the romantics who fall fast and get attached quickly, the early stages of dating are rarely casual—and can feel as if they’re designed to hurt. It’s instinctive to give your all after a few promising weeks of courtship—to fantasize about what this could be—only to run up against the sobering reality that the other person may still be weighing their options, keeping things casual, or simply unsure, perpetuating a cycle of disappointment and heartbreak for lover girls. To break this pattern, some singles—as well as experts—are heeding the call of a buzzy new strategy: detachment dating.Despite its name, detachment…
Looking for a new weeknight dinner that’s sure to please everyone at the table? This ‘Marry Me’ chicken meatball orzo is about to become your go-to recipe. This rich and creamy dish takes the viral ‘Marry Me’ chicken trend and gives it a fresh, vibrant twist by transforming the flavours into juicy lemony chicken meatballs, all baked together with orzo, spring greens and a cheesy sauce. It’s a brilliant way to turn a pack of chicken mince into something easy, delicious and adventurous. Chicken mince is generally cheaper than beef mince, often serving as a more budget-friendly, lower-fat alternative.Read on…
I tend to go out of my way to avoid using Meta AI, but today, I gave it a fair shake. That’s because, as reported by Bloomberg, Meta’s AI service is now testing a shopping assistant. The idea is to compete with similar services from AI platforms like ChatGPT or Gemini, where users tap into the power of generative AI to search the web for product recommendations. That’s all fine and well in theory, but in execution, Meta AI’s shopping assistant is a bit of a disaster—even if it is only in testing. When I tried accessing Meta AI’s web…
Wrinkles: Everyone gets them. But what if there was a product that could eliminate wrinkles for good? A 2025 clinical trial examined the effects of Eternalyoung, a four-botanical nutricosmetic supplement manufactured by Monteloeder, on forehead wrinkle volume and skin radiance. The study assessed the effect of this blend of pomegranate, sweet orange, desert ginseng, and gotu kola on skin appearance relative to placebo over the course of 12 weeks. After 12 weeks, Eternalyoung reduced forehead wrinkle volume by 23 percent and boosted skin radiance by 20 percent. The manufacturer noted that the supplement was also able to improve skin moisturization…
mbg Health ContributorJenny is a San Francisco-based mbg contributor, content designer, and climate & sustainability communications specialist. She is a graduate of the University of California Santa Barbara. An avid open-water swimmer, Jenny has worked for healthy living and nutrition brands like Sun Basket, Gather Around Nutrition, and Territory Foods.
Key Takeaways Smiling can reduce stress and boost your mood by releasing neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine, and endorphins.Even a fake smile can trick your brain into feeling happier and help you manage stress better.Smiling may improve your immune system by helping you relax and reducing inflammation. Smiling is a friendly gesture that can make others feel welcome and happy, but it also has real mental and physical benefits. When you smile, your brain releases mood-boosting neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine, and endorphins. This can lift your mood and help you feel happier and more relaxed. From reducing stress to boosting your…
Most whey protein is a cheese byproduct. Native whey skips that process entirely — filtered from fresh milk with more leucine, intact bioactive fractions, and real digestibility benefits. Most people shopping for whey protein assume they’re comparing versions of the same thing. Same source, different processing grades (ie concentrate, isolate, hydrolysate, etc). Pick your budget, pick your macros, choose a flavor, move on. Where Your Whey’s Processing Begins Makes a Massive Difference That assumption misses something important. Not all whey starts from the same place. The majority of whey protein on the market today is a byproduct of cheese manufacturing,…