Cleveland Clinic • August 4, 2023

Is Yacon Syrup Good for You?

It’s not necessarily the magic sweetener of your dreams... and if you have stomach issues, it could actually be a bit of a digestive nightmare.

Cleveland Clinic • July 19, 2023

What Do Ceramides Do for Your Skin?

Synthetic ceramides are added to moisturizers, serums and other products to give your skin the boost it needs.

Cleveland Clinic • May 19, 2023

Breathwork for Beginners: What To Know and How To Get Started

As ’80s film icon Ferris Bueller once said, “Life comes at you fast.” But when things move too quickly for you to handle, breathing techniques can help melt your stress away.

Cleveland Clinic • April 19, 2023

King of the Jungle: How and Why to Practice Lion’s Breath

Cue Katy Perry’s “Roar” and get ready to practice lion’s breath, a yogic breathing technique that’ll have you acting like the king of the jungle and feeling like the king of the world.

Cleveland Clinic • February 14, 2023

Do Massage Guns Actually Work?

Handheld massagers put relief from sore muscles in the palm of your hand. Here’s when to use them and how they work.

Cleveland Clinic • February 3, 2023

Body Scan Meditation for Beginners: How and Why to Try It

Think of a body scan meditation as an inventory of your body and mind. This technique can help you increase awareness of your body, assess how you’re feeling and generally become more in tune with yourself.

Cleveland Clinic • January 27, 2023

How Five-Finger Breathing Can Bring on Deep Relaxation

Five-finger breathing is a breathing technique and a form of deep relaxation that nearly anyone can do, almost anywhere and at any time. It can help you relax, unwind and even manage pain.

Cleveland Clinic • December 15, 2022

Are Banana Peels Good for Your Skin?

Some social media skin care gurus claim that rubbing a banana peel on your face can do wonders for your skin. But can it really be that simple? (No.)

Cleveland Clinic • October 19, 2022

9 Tips for Your Healthiest Autumn

It’s fall, y’all! Colder temps can bring flu fears, seasonal allergies, dry skin and other autumn woes. Here’s what you need to know in order to keep your whole family healthy and happy.

Cleveland Clinic • September 7, 2022

Alternate Nostril Breathing: How & Why To Practice

Techniques like alternate nostril breathing can help you relieve stress, improve concentration and even become a better breather overall.

Cleveland Clinic • September 6, 2022

How To Do the 4-7-8 Breathing Exercise

This breathing technique can help you tap into your inner calm, benefitting everything from your stressed-out nervous system to how well you sleep at night.

Cleveland Clinic • February 9, 2022

Moxibustion: What Is It and Does It Work?

Used since about 500 BCE, moxibustion — which typically accompanies acupuncture — involves burning ground mugwort to warm certain points along your body.

Cleveland Clinic • January 7, 2022

Do Aphrodisiacs Really Work?

Can spicing things up in the kitchen help you do the same in the bedroom? Foods like oysters and dark chocolate have long been touted bein able pep up your sex drive. But do they work?

Cleveland Clinic • December 20, 2021

Ear Seeds: What Are They and Do They Work?

What can these tiny but mighty acupressure tools do for you? A licensed acupuncturist explains what ear seeds are, what they do and how to use them for the most benefit.

Cleveland Clinic • October 7, 2021

Do Caffeinated Skin Care Products Work?

When you need a morning jolt, a cup of joe typically does the trick. Can applying caffeinated creams and serums do the same for sleepy skin?

Cleveland Clinic • October 6, 2021

Facial Icing: Is Ice Good for Your Face?

Icing your face isn’t just for black eyes and bumps on your forehead. In a world of wacky wellness-related tips and tricks, this TikTok trend takes it back to basics.

Cleveland Clinic • September 30, 2021

What to Keep in Mind While Doing Yoga with Scoliosis

When you have scoliosis, a curvature of the spine, your version of sitting straight and tall can look very different from everyone else’s. But don’t let yourself believe that yoga isn’t for you.

Cleveland Clinic • September 8, 2021

Do Pimple Patches Actually Work?

The cardinal rule of acne is “Don’t pick,” but when you’re faced with a whitehead that seems to have its own zip code, sometimes all logic flies out the window. Enter pimple patches.

Cleveland Clinic • August 17, 2021

How Box Breathing Can Help You Destress

An integrative medicine specialist explains how to do the box breathing technique, a simple but powerful method of focusing on your breath that can help you get — and stay — calm.

Cleveland Clinic • August 6, 2021

The Yoga Pose You Need: The Benefits of Legs Up the Wall

You don’t have to be a yoga die-hard or even particularly flexible to reap the benefits of simpler, more accessible poses. One of them is viparita karani, or legs up the wall.