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BiohackingCan Stress Make You Sick? The Impact of Chronic Stress on HealthWe all know stress plays a big role in our overall health, but can being stressed make you sick? It turns out, the answer is yes. Prolonged stress weakens the immune system and can exacerbate chronic...

by Angela MyersAuthor

BiohackingHow Does Exercise Affect Female Hormones? Like a conductor of an orchestra, your hormones are your body’s chemical messengers. They are responsible for orchestrating a variety of bodily functions, including getting a good night’s sleep and...

by Tiffany AyudaAuthor

Health ConcernsHow To Recover from Burnout: 6 Ways To Fight StressIf you're feeling wiped out, apathetic, anxious, restless, antisocial, and unable to complete tasks that used to be no sweat at all, you may be wondering how to recover from burnout. Two-thirds of...

by Sara AngleAuthor

BiohackingGenetics and Health: What Percentage of Diseases Are Genetic?Discovering you have certain genes that predispose you to life-changing conditions—such as diabetes, dementia, or cancer—can make you feel like you have no control over your future health. But what...

by Kelly Candela, MS, RDHealth Coach

Health ConcernsCan Low Iron Cause Anxiety and Depression? What Experts SayIf you suffer from anxiety, depression, or another mental health condition, you’ve probably been told by your doctor that it’s due to a chemical imbalance in your brain. But can low iron cause...

by Robin Berzin, MDDoctor

Health Concerns15 Reasons Why You’re Waking Up in the Middle of the NightThis article contains additional reporting by Jennifer Chesak. “Why do I wake up in the middle of the night?” This is one of the top questions Parsley’s members have been asking recently. If you...

by Pam MooreAuthor

BiohackingSleep Chronotype: Definition, Types, and What It MeansThis article has been medically reviewed by Nisha Chellam, MD. It contains additional reporting by Jennifer Chesak. If you’ve ever wondered why you can pop out of bed at the crack of dawn with no...

by Tiffany AyudaAuthor

Health Concerns5 Proven Ways to Beat Brain Fog, According To ExpertsThis article has been medically reviewed by Nisha Chellam, MD, and Jaclyn Tolentino, D.O.What is brain fog?This umbrella term for thinking and cognitive difficulties can make you feel unlike...

by Angela MyersAuthor

Gastrointestinal IssuesHow to Stimulate the Vagus Nerve: 8 Vagus Nerve Exercises to TryThis article was medically reviewed by Nisha Chellam, MD. It contains additional reporting by Angela Myers. Did you know you actually have a chill-out button in your back pocket? It’s called the...

by Jessica MigalaAuthor

BiohackingWant Feel-Good Vibes? Here’s How to Increase Your Happy HormonesIf there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s that we want to feel good. We want to wake up , have a positive mindset throughout the day, and feel calm and satisfied as we move into the evening...

by Gretchen LidickerAuthor