Read your sign’s monthly horoscope to keep up on what the universe has in store for you or check out the Pisces personality profile to learn more about your sign’s traits. Pisces, 2024 unfolds under the shadow of several pivotal eclipses, and your ruling planet, Neptune, goes retrograde, insisting on self-care. Eclipses often compel us … Read more
A new year is the ideal time to consider a dietary reset—one containing a broadened menu of healthy foods. In addition to keeping your tastebuds guessing, maintaining variety in your daily diet can benefit your physical and mental health, supplying the body with all it needs to function at peak capacity. According to the CDC, … Read more
As a professional astrologer, people ask me all types of questions. Of the most common curiosities is “what are the best zodiac signs?” along with its evil twin, “what are the worst zodiac signs?” While I appreciate any and all astrological inquiries, including zodiac signs compatibility, let me set the record straight: In astrology, there … Read more
Read on to learn more about the benefits of Dry January and beyond. Physical Health Benefits For moderate to heavy drinkers, even a short-term detox from alcohol can improve weight, insulin resistance, and risk factors associated with cancer and cardiovascular disease (think: lower blood pressure). “Physically, abstaining from alcohol can lead to improved liver function, … Read more
Although the holidays are a chance to relax and reset, a little stress over the festive season is inevitable. Aside from knotted shoulders and frayed nerves, when we feel stressed our bodies produce a glut of the stress hormone cortisol. It makes us feel anxious and on edge, triggering cravings of salty, fatty, and sugary … Read more
It’s peak red wine season—and if reports are anything to go by, we can comfort ourselves with the knowledge that red wine is considered a “healthy” alcoholic drink. But is that just wishful thinking? Or is red wine (in moderation) actually good for our gut, lifespan, and inflammation levels, as some studies seem to suggest? … Read more
It’s the most wonderful time of the year ― unless you’re on a diet and have set impossible standards for eating during the holidays. There’s nothing wrong with taking an “everything in moderation” approach at the dinner table, but other “rules” we establish for ourselves around the holidays can actually hinder rather than help our … Read more
We all have that one person on our list that we struggle to find a thoughtful gift. We get it, shopping for gifts for people who have everything — including the latest and greatest — is a daunting task. But even a person who’s first to all the latest innovative skin-care trends or the most … Read more
If you’re anything like me, hearing that you need to be somewhere before 10 a.m. is a jump scare — and if it’s not an obligation, you probably won’t be there. Us late-risers, who are typically referred to as night owls, get bursts of energy at random times of the day, including when our early-bird … Read more
Social media has become a central part of most of our lives, especially to get news in real time about everything from ongoing wars to frequent mass shootings. But Arthur C. Brooks, a professor at Harvard University and social scientist who studies happiness, thinks we should all use social media a lot less to improve … Read more
