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OUR WEEKLY BREAKDOWN of everything in our editors’ pantries, go-bags, bathroom cabinets, and wellness spaces that we’re obsessing over at the moment.MEDICINE MAMA’S VMAGIC® LIPS STICK | Over the past few years, sexual wellness has become a huge part of the health-and-wellness revolution with more and more products publicly geared toward our most private parts during every stage of life. Medicine Mama’s VMAGIC® Lips Stick is the newest (and greatest) travel-sized balm that supports your V on the go. Whether you’re postpartum, perimenopause, or just “going through something,” this all-natural, physician-led, organic formulation soothes and hydrates your most “sensi” skin…

Red light therapy is the talk of the town among wellness circles right now. This treatment uses specific light wavelengths to potentially address aches, pains, and even skin concerns. It works by exposing your body to low-level red and near-infrared light waves. These wavelengths interact with your cells, stimulating processes like increased energy production and better blood flow. Intrigued by the possibilities? Keep reading to learn how to get the most out of red light therapy. Shedding Light on the Science So, how exactly does red light therapy work? Take a deeper look into your body at the cellular level.…

Get ready to shake up your wellness routine. Introducing Shakeology 0g Added Sugar — a delicious new way to get the superfood nutrition your body needs.  Now you can enjoy Shakeology with 0g added sugar, in our two bestselling flavors, Chocolate (plant-based vegan or whey) and Vanilla (plant-based vegan).   Plus, you can still enjoy the same Shakeology Original formula you know and love.  What Makes Shakeology 0g Added Sugar So Special?  If you’ve been trying to cut back on added sugar, Shakeology 0g Added Sugar helps you achieve your nutrition goals without compromising the taste, benefits, and quality you expect. …

Health & Wellness June 22, 2024 Editors note: June is National Aphasia Awareness Month Imagine being dropped off in a country where you aren’t fluent in the local language Even when the native speakers speak slowly, you may understand only portions of what’s being said. This is similar to how someone with aphasia may feel every day. Aphasia is an impairment of language that may affect ability a person’s ability to speak, understand spoken language, read, write, use numbers, perform calculations or use nonverbal gestures. It happens after an injury to the brain, most commonly a stroke. However, it also can be caused by…

When you live from your intuitive core, your belly, your heart, let your soul lead and spirit guide you, your words and actions will be naturally subversive. You will go to your edge. You will soften. Become wildly tender. The question is, will you wholly inhabit your own revolution? In beauty? This inner revolution is a perpetual ceremony of the heart. It’s what you are for. When you are real, cooked down to the essence, rather than half-baked to get approval, to look good, the projections from others may fly, seek you out, and try to stick to you. Don’t…

Individualized Medicine June 21, 2024 A step toward precision medicine in genetic-guided testing for blood thinner drugs A scientific statement from the American Heart Association published in Circulation provides clinicians with guidance regarding the use of CYP2C19 genetic testing when prescribing oral P2Y12 inhibitor therapy. These drugs help prevent the formation of blood clots, which can cause heart attacks and strokes. The traditional approach is to prescribe clopidogrel, the most commonly prescribed antiplatelet therapy, regardless of a person’s genetic makeup.  However, certain genetic variations in the CYP2C19 gene can affect how well some people metabolize clopidogrel. These variations make the…

With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they’re betting you’ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping! Explore the SHOP In 2023, I flew from my hometown of Los Angeles to New York City to visit some friends. From there, I flew to Morocco for a four-day work trip before flying back to New York, and eventually, Los Angeles. After I landed at LAX I hopped in…

Health & Wellness June 21, 2024 Check out a few of the most popular News Network stories on @mayoclinic social media this past week. Recent studies have shown a strong link between hearing loss and cognitive decline, with severe hearing loss increasing the risk of cognitive decline by up to fivefold. Learn about the impact cochlear implants have on patients at high risk for dementia. Mohs surgery is one of the most successful surgical treatments for skin cancer. It is intended to remove all the cancerous tissue and leave as much healthy neighboring skin and tissue as possible. People can…

Trader Joe’s is beloved for the myriad of things it does well: frozen meals, creative snacks, unique seasoning blends, the list goes on. But based on a recent Reddit thread, it seems that sushi isn’t one of those hits. Shoppers have recently posted about the return of the grocery chain’s ready-to-eat California rolls and vegetable rolls, which one Instagram user spotted at a store for $5.99. The California rolls are filled with imitation crab meat, cucumber, and avocado, while the vegetable rolls have carrots, avocado, and cucumber. It appears as though the grocer’s sushi hasn’t been available over the last…

Neurosciences June 21, 2024 LA CROSSE, Wis. ― Advanced treatments are renewing hope for patients suffering from debilitating neurological disorders. A cutting-edge procedure known as deep brain stimulation (DBS) has become a beacon of hope for individuals with conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, and dystonia, among others. “Deep brain stimulation is a procedure where electrodes are placed in certain target areas of the brain and connected by insulated wires to a pacemaker-like device. These wires are completely under the skin, so there’s no risk of the device being pulled out,” explains Prashant Natteru, M.D., Assistant professor of Neurology…