Do you have dents or ridges in your fingernails? Maybe you first noticed them while you were painting your nails and the polish didn’t go on smoothly. Or perhaps you rub your nails when you’re nervous and noticed these dents in the nails during a particularly stressful week at work. Whatever the case may be,…

Taking care of our health is important now more than ever. And with all that is going on in the world, keeping our moods up may also seem like a pretty tall order. Nonetheless, there are always proactive ways that we can naturally nurture our bodies to give them just what they need to stay…

After a long, busy day, all anyone wants is to crawl under their cozy, warm sheets for a good night’s rest. Unfortunately, it can be seriously difficult to achieve a fulfilling snooze-fest. There are countless reasons people suffer from insomnia, but stress is arguably the biggest factor. As soon as our heads hit the pillow,…

In Ayurveda, the traditional Indian science of medicine, anxiety and menopause have something in common: they are characterized by increased “vata,” or the air element in our bodies. Ayurveda suggests that the fall season is a time of elevated vata, which might explain why we tend to feel a little blue during this time of…

Want to shrink your waist and smooth your thighs at the same time? Then you’re in luck, because Fred Pescatore, MD, is sharing an at-home version of the “cellulite therapy” he prescribes to patients at his buzzed-about New York City clinic — a place frequented by some of the world’s most famous actresses, Grammy winners,…

From a young age, our parents preached why empathy is important. “Put yourself in someone else’s shoes,” they would say. As parents today, we practice that same empathy with our children when they throw a tantrum or cry about a crush. But could all of this caring come at a cost? What does empathy mean…

Your Thanksgiving spread wouldn’t be complete with favorites like roasted turkey and green beans. While they grace the dinner table each and every year, it turns out they also have health perks that make them worth enjoying for seconds. Here are six foods that are holiday staples and have immune boosting benefits! Red wine blocks…

Can thyroid problems cause brain fog? Absolutely. In fact, thyroid brain fog is a common symptom of hypothyroidism and may even be one of the first clues that your thyroid isn’t functioning as it should be. If this is the case, you’re not alone. According to the American Thyroid Association, an estimated 20 million Americans…