Rising Above Social Media Backlash: Lin-Manuel Miranda on Living a Life of Learning, Humility, and Confidence
Lin-Manuel Miranda's response to critics slamming In the Heights for its lack of Afro-Latinx representation show us how to be our best self.
What Is Vegan Spider Silk and Is It the Answer to the World’s Plastic Problem?
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have created a sustainable material that can replace single-use plastics.
Why Are Fruits Good for Weight Loss and Overall Health?
Fruits are considered an anti-obesity food and they positively impact our overall health, so why do some people avoid them for weight loss?
Taking Short Breaks Improves the Ability to Learn New Skills: A New Study on Wakeful Rest
A new study on neural replay shows that the breaks or wakeful rest we take while learning improves outcomes.
Do You Like Your Given Name? Name Acceptance and Your Wellbeing
Our given name affects the way people treat us. Moreover our own name acceptance correlates with our own wellbeing.
Opening a Yoga Class: Ideas and Tips for Teachers
A yoga class requires a grounding section to start. This part of the class sets the tone and allows teachers to connect with students.
Sleep Cleans Our Brains? What the Research Says
Research on sleep and the brain shows the restoration that happens during sleep, from brain plasticity to flushing out waste.
Paul McCartney’s Eye Yoga Routine and More Ways to Exercise Your Ocular Muscles
From Paul McCartney's eye yoga routine, here are ways to incorporate this ancient practice daily and exercise your eye muscles.
How Effective Are Herbal and Dietary Supplements When It Comes to Weight Loss? A New Study Has This to Say
Valued at $41 US billion, the global industry for herbal and dietary supplements continues to grow. But are these products effective?
Are Parents Happier than Adults Who Decide to Not Have Children?
Are parents or adults with children happier than adults who choose not to have children? We roundup the research.
What is Chronic Inflammation?
Chronic inflammation leads to serious diseases. Here's a guide that explains how a natural protective bodily function, can make us sick.
Languishing: When You're Not Depressed, But Feel, "Meh" about Life
Languishing refers to a feeling of emptiness and lack of purpose. We explore how the pandemic may have triggered this mental state.
How Depression Leads to Premature Aging and Age-Related Diseases
A recent study uses "GrimAge" to measure how depression affects cellular aging, which may help explain why depression is associated with age-related diseases, such as Alzheimer’s Disease .
The Growing List of Strong Female Leads: Shows to Watch if Looking for Inspirational Women Characters
Looking for strong female characters? These TV shows and series have much to offer in terms of complexity and inspiration.
The Many Ways to Grow a Yoga Career on Instagram: The Economy of Yoga Is Online
The different personas and content yoga influencers rely on when it comes to building an Instagram account.
The Modern Origins of Mother's Day and Why It's Founder Eventually Renounced this Popular Celebration
The founder of the modern day Mother's Day as we know it ended up renouncing the celebratory day she created. Here's her story.
Choked: Life and Breath in the Age of Air Pollution Book Review
Key points and takeaways from Beth Gardiner's Choked. A must read for anyone who believes that air quality is important.
How Yoga Helps with Depression and Anxiety
A dosage study on the effects of yoga on clinical depression, anxiety, and overall mental health. The path to yoga as a form of therapy.
Do Diets Work? The Pros and Cons of Diets and How to Build a Healthy Relationship with Food without Dieting
A new study on dieting reveals the pros and cons of 14 types of diet, including Atkins, DASH, and the Mediterranean diet.