Read More at Well+Good Survey the astrological landscape for 2023, and one thing is clear: The year’s transits have the potential to spark major progress—but as all good things go, it probably won’t come easily. We can primarily thank Pluto, the planet of transformation, for the societal change of pace. It will shift into Aquarius on March 23, marking its first time in the sign since the 18th century. (!!) This once-in-a-lifetime transit, coupled with a few other cosmic biggies, will define the astrological vibe for the year to come and shape our 2023 horoscopes, says astrologer Stephanie Campos. To really get why the movement of Pluto into Aquarius in 2023 is such a big deal, it’s helpful to know a few things about Pluto. For starters, it’s slow-moving— taking about two decades to move through one sign—which is why…
10 Travelers Share Why They Take the Same Annual Vacation, Year After Year
Read More at Well+Good Each year growing up, my parents, my two siblings, and I made the two-hour drive from our home in Pennsylvania to Ocean City, New Jersey—a quiet beach haven on the south end of the Garden State’s coast. As a dry town, it had everything you wouldn’t see on a raucous episode of Jersey Shore. Meaning, it was perfect for wholesome days complete with strolls on the boardwalk, refreshing ice cream cones, and playing in the waves. The blissful week of togetherness and fun became a family tradition, and the annual vacations were always the highlight of my summer. As I got older, I still loved our yearly beach week, but I simultaneously started to envy my classmates who traveled differently, getting to explore new places. Whether skiing in Switzerland, surfing in Hawaii, or snorkeling in the…
Two Year Update on a Study of One with Flagellin Immunization to Adjust the Gut Microbiome
Read More at Fight Aging! This post is an update for an earlier report on a self-experiment with flagellin immunization, tested as an approach to adjust the balance of microbial populations in the aging gut microbiome in a favorable, more youthful direction. Commentary and data from the earlier report are repeated, with the addition of a new assessment of the gut microbiome taken two years after the end of the experiment. In summary, changes from this short and simple intervention were largely favorable, and largely sustained over this period of time. Flagellin is the protein that makes up bacterial flagellae, and it is hypothesized that there is a sizable overlap between populations of gut microbes that possess flagellae and populations of gut microbes that are harmful rather than helpful. The harmful microbes are largely a problem because they contribute to…