Sea turtles have survived environmental challenges and natural predators for over 100 million years. While they do not experience anxiety in the same way humans do, they do exhibit stress responses influenced by their environment, health, and even their gut microbiome. The connection between the gut-brain axis and resilience offers fascinating insights into how these ancient mariners navigate their world. They are quite inspiring.

Beyond cortisol and serotonin, several lesser-known biomarkers play a role in emotional regulation, stress response, and cognitive function. BDNF and GSH you probably have heard of due to the ever-pervasive supplement industry. But three here are widely unknown to the general public. The people who can greatly benefit from regulating them.

Pitta-dominant individuals often exhibit heightened HPA (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal) axis activity, leading to increased levels of cortisol and norepinephrine, hormones the research and supplement community harp on as responsible for stress response and alertness. It is true to an extent. But there are innumerable other molecules and pathways responsible for our biggest wellness concerns. 

This Summer, every ray is a statement piece. As the sun lingers into sultry evenings, nature whispers secrets of transformation- inviting you to radiate with luminous skin and an enlightened inner glow. Ruled by Pitta- the dosha of heat, metabolism, and digestive fire- this season beckons you to embrace a metamorphosis that effortlessly marries cutting-edge science with time-honored tradition.

Forget astrological compatibility.  The future of love and friendship isn’t written in the stars- it’s rooted in something far more grounded.  Doshas, the Ayurvedic blueprint of personal energy, dictate everything from how we sleep to how we eat.  And when it comes to relationships, that kind of insight may prove more valuable than knowing someone’s rising sign.

Transformation is often mistaken for reinvention, for shedding old identities in favor of something strikingly new. But Ayurveda teaches us something entirely different- that transformation is a return. A refinement. A quiet but deliberate step back to what was always there. 

Efforts to become a better version of oneself is increasingly gaining active attention. If the Tik-Tokkers are doing it, it must be a thing right. Diets, exercises, and supplements still play a fundamental role in how we perceive transformation into so-called better people. Why is so many people unhappy with what they chose to become?

Finding the so-called Right One takes more than a swipe and a list of objectives. No love story is as epic as Ram and Sita’s. Not every couple is as swoon-worthy as Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward. Dali and Gala remain surreal status symbols- dream couple, indeed. Have you become lethargic about love? From soulmate to twin flame, we either complement each other or are a Mary-Kate and Ashley oddity. Both really depend on one word.

These are some of the all-time favorite things that our Editor-in-Chief and Founder love. Dr. Kuver has tested these products for years and has come to love them. She also likes these businesses for their personableness.

Science says money buys happiness. And time. Few can afford either. Prosocial spending results in a jolly mood. There is one caveat. A higher level of happiness comes from buying presents for people who are considered higher on the intimacy list. Love father more than mother? Buy him a $450 million dollar da Vinci and take her out for a $4000 crab feast.

Season’s greetings to those tiny and small shops that have just what any gift list needs. Wines, teas and skincare delight everything from hosts or stockings. No need to seek out the Wizard in Oz, thinking small is beneficial for the brain and heart.

This Halloween, before putting the potion in motion, do not light the black flame candle or forget a fresh “dead man’s”… Broom hoe!

If sitting in Vermont foliage traffic or lining up for upstate apples is not on the itinerary, then head in the opposite-ish direction. The East End offers a calmer setting for the season.

One day away feels better than one day at home or work. The visual, somatosensory and auditory cortices respond positively to experiences that are away from daily responsibilities and in countryside surroundings.

Arround an hour north of the city, Beacon covers all the basics from food to art. Not exactly the woods, but this upstate location offers beautiful foliage views within a bustling town.

This year “transformational change” has taken over. TikTokers figured out that the last 3 months of the year are consequential to how next year will be. It is time to look inside for a total reflection on who one wants to be. A “new” person. Groundbreaking.

A word that once belonged to visionaries, pioneers, and creators has now become ubiquitous- an identity worn by everyone, everywhere, all at once. In a world where everyone is launching something, what does it truly mean to be a founder? 

The rise in Ayurveda’s visibility has made healthful living more mainstream, but how accessible is it? Like conventional medicine, traditional healing is ineffective without reasonable access- meaning affordability, availability, and awareness.

Avoid the heat that burns deeper than sunburns and lasts long after heatwaves. Choose foods and drinks that will help you survive the hottest Summers. Be a not instead of hot.

Carissa’s will continue their Kith Treats collaboration throughout the Summer in the Hamptons. Though the first try was unimpressive, I may return for their ice cream sandwich. If you have tasted Carissa’s Miso Chocolate Chip cookie, then you understand the importance of second chances.

From Montauk to Southampton, the East End provides a lot of options.

We swim with them, then we eat them. Grilled, fried and dried. What’s the best fish in these parts?

Blake Lively, cinnamon rolls and… Hoboken?

The second thing summer brings to mind is strawberries. From Alzheimer’s to fat, who makes these vitamin-c packed berries into a better shortcake?

Chilled, iced but not diced. The disadvantages of low temperature beverages still needs research support.

Exchanging the most hollow book for the one that takes you yachting

The sun, the moon and… sweat? Keeping Pitta energy cool this Summer starts before the season. This is how.

So-called ‘food is medicine’ is not just about what you eat. It is about how it is prepared. That determines how it moves through your body, and how it harmonizes with your doshic energy. A meal, after all, is more than sustenance. It is transformation, a ritual, a moment of indulgence that shapes both body and mind. 

If you’re heading the tailgate, watch the sleeves

When are these people going to die?

Perfect for ladies who don’t lunch

Many of the leaders are accomplished women.

I really enjoy the fact that I am exposed to so many different aspects.

I really enjoy the fact that I am exposed to so many different aspects.

In a world where glamour meets environmental stewardship, beauty brands are pioneering a new era of sustainable luxury. One where cutting-edge materials science transforms waste into works of art, and every product becomes a celebration of nature’s enduring spirit. Across glossy counters and digital screens alike, an innovative movement is unfurling: beauty that not only inspires but also nurtures the planet’s most vulnerable inhabitants.

In the quest for optimal hydration we often juggle plain water and coconut water. When gut inflammation or intense sweat sessions threaten fluid balance, trendy magnetized water and “all-in-one” blends join the debate. The Magazine recently tried Happier Grocery’s Strawberry Electrolyte drink (coconut water, oranges, strawberries, white snow fungus, pure trace minerals, ginger, lemon, raw honey). This is positioned as the ultimate contender. But, forget Simon, what does Science Say?

Beneath the gilded shimmer of a perfect summer day lies a quiet, unsettling truth. As we bask on the beach and layer on our favorite sunscreens in a bid to capture an effortless glow, an unintended enemy stirs beneath the waves. In our pursuit of radiant skin, many of us unknowingly contribute to the decline of timeless marine sentinels. Sea turtles! Their ancient grace now hangs in the balance.

Skin radiance is molecular resilience, shaped by antioxidants, circulation, and metabolic balance. For years, beauty has obsessed over surface treatments, chasing instant results without addressing the biochemistry of glow. But science and Ayurveda know better. There is one thing that still eludes all. It is a phenomenon found in nearly 90% of women and has yet to be cured. That thing that puts the thunderstorms in short-shorts Summers. Cellulite. We tested a superoxide dismutase supplement to see if it reduced visible fat.

Aging is inevitable. But how you age? That’s strategy. Whether it’s NAD supplements, anti-inflammatory skincare, or simply understanding that what happens inside eventually reflects on the outside, longevity is a lifestyle… not just a look.

We are feeling bare healthy nails. The tips that get that natural shine. Quite opposite of the dried-out tips after wearing coats nonstop. If you are not, then these color combinations are sexy, cute and beautiful. If you are like me, then your vanity is probably covered with Vernis that want some love. Most of these are tridoshic duos that can be swirled or mono applied for mani-pedi standouts.

Instead of a metamorphosis, an amendment is made like when the sun is undeviatingly above the Equator. Add and subtract like a pH balancing titration to retain who we really are and ultimately prevent disease and disorientation. The most delightful and immediate method is through beauty routines. Umm Skincare champions this odyssey with a collection that transforms the senses. They describe it as “neuro-sensory” based on ‘ancient bath ritual’ from India. While the carefully curated amalgamation of scents travels from the olfactory system to the GBA and HPA axis (gut-brain and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal), we travel to a moment of becoming.

Orphéon has elements that summon intrigue and renewal- forbidden tonka bean, boho vintage Paris and a brand story. Thinking of an old Parisian jazz club conjures images of plush velvet blue seating and dark oak round drink tables. Its grains lit up by a small votive candle and intimate stage lights. Only fine wisps of high-quality tobacco smoke and tunes of Satchmo fill the air. Unfortunately, hypnotic is not the adjective for it. This product line and experience is held together like tobacco. Essentially, Diptyque’s Jazz Club in NYC is a free little coffee shop where candles are available for purchase and a live band plays jazz.

We chose 6 colors for Fall and Winter. Due to differing physical and physiological characteristics, each dosha has defining qualities to their nails. Are you a hardy, malnourished or shabby creature?

Chanel’s Les Beiges Sheer Healthy Glow Highlighting Fluid in Sunkissed has been our founder’s staple for decades. A touch on the cheekbones, nose, brow bone and bow of the lip finalizes her daily look. Addressing these points pre-makeup stimulates areas they connect to in the body and mind.

Not on Ozempic? Try these simple anti-inflammatory methods to stay fit during summer getaways.

That thing about Tracy Anderson. Love her or question her, Anderson has been around for decades. Despite those weird arm movements and questionable diet regimens, she's lasted. That only comes from if it works. It does not need to be everyone's style. I definitely find some moves useless and advice baseless. This is what a scientist's experience found and resulted in.

A pre-launch test for a Spring glow

You’ve heard her name. You’ve seen those arm moves. Tracy Anderson’s business longevity stems from the effectiveness of her fitness routine. For nearly 25 years, she has built a devoted following, including celebrity clients like Gwyneth Paltrow. However, it’s important to recognize that her method isn’t the sole approach to fitness. Different workout strategies suit different individuals. It is time to listen to what ‘The Method’ is about for non-celebrities.

The real beauty where getting blocked by brands is a compliment

Mondrian x Pierre Hardy for Spring Summer Dosha Beauty

The devil threw away her Prada.

The “Summer of Barbie” ignited a collective self-evaluation- toned limbs, sculpted jawlines, and the fantasy of gravitational defiance. That hyper-arched Instagram pose? It’s not just about aesthetics. It is about time, biology, and the silent pursuit of staying northward. Firming formulations promise solutions, alternatives to fillers, surgery, or cryotherapy chambers. But do they actually work?

Skincare has long been obsessed with quick fixes. Trendy serums, overnight results, and the never-ending pursuit of flawlessness. But Ayurveda, ever timeless, reminds us that beauty is about balance. It is about understanding what the skin actually needs, not just what feels indulgent or looks good in a shelfie. 

Beauty add-ons to keep fiery Pitta in check during Summer scorchers

Everything you need to know about summer sun protection

When beauty standards are reevaluated, this exhibition analyzes the definition of beauty

Spring into a new season

Alternating between SPF 30 and 50

For when the tundra hits

The gilded life

The sweetest time to gift others and yourself

Is plumping peach better than the Original?

Why not take advantage of the quiet bliss with “me time”?

In MoMA’s hosting of Video After Video: The Critical Media of CAMP, an unconventional exhibition showcasing the work of the Mumbai-based collaborative studio CAMP. Set in Gallery 3, this work highlights CAMP’s innovative approach to video, film, and electronic media, using technology as both a subject and a medium for artistic exploration. 

Cinema has always been the great mirror, reflecting our emotions, desires, and deepest fears- often with more clarity than reality ever could. We demand humanity on screen in a way we rarely tolerate in real life. The more flawless the faces, the more hypnotic the performances, the more we allow them to evoke the sympathy and empathy we struggle to extend in our own relationships. 

Is it a bar, is it an art piece? Now it is both. After a long-awaited liquor license, Hauer & Wirth’s Roth Bar opened a NYC location for Spring 2025. The opening reception for the wizard of transformation and transitoriness, Dieter Roth, was held at their 18th street gallery on February 25, 2025. Alongside Islandscapes, this was an early look at the bar as an extension of the bar as an installation. How peculiar to drink and eat at a bar created by someone who made art with decaying food.

As elephants and humans share spaces in Karnataka, NYers need to share this exhibition space with an elephantine crowd of visitors and other locals.

Architecture melds into life by allowing habitability. It is not always harmonious on a personal or global front. We can hide in our rooms, relocate to another neighborhood, or remodel. But, the concrete also crumbles to non-renewable sand.

Today some of these artists are hailed as pioneers and the art has crossed over to high fashion. Here are the ways graffiti has inadvertently projected itself onto science.

Pitta, Vata and Kapha stay in to watch movies that serve their doshic needs and escape the unbearable heat.

Frank Stella said “I don’t like to say I have given my life to art. I prefer to say art has given me may life.”

Any message must be moving enough to penetrate the viewer. Resonating with them to make a lasting impact that either causes them to take action or think before they do. Or both. Involving the audience in artworks increases the likelihood of impact. Science does not effectively do that.

Color by numbers is insufferable

Clara Bow was It like O2

Authorization is key to being first

A Valentine Of Human Bondage

I hate the word mature

The art of movie magic

New Year, big plans, watch these before dropping it all

Power, success and loss are personal operatives

Let’s not collapse the circus tents for things that can be re-evaluated and re-arranged

You’ve lost me to me

This opera is designed for a live execution.

The art of letting it go like a red balloon

Holiday House Hamptons… where art and design meet science for a cause.

Newman and Martin Ritt raise the heat on daddy issues.

Lagerfeld insisted that fashion was not art and he should remain an illusion

The BkDwn Magazine watch the following movies like lullabies

Medical corruption, the legal system and the brain.

Love of what or whom?

Gilded cages keep life for ages.

In an era when our oceans face unprecedented challenges, Prada has masterfully combined high fashion and environmental stewardship. At the core of this transformation is SEA BEYOND, a visionary initiative developed in partnership with UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission. Since its launch, SEA BEYOND has transcended mere aesthetics. It is fostering ocean literacy through immersive educational programs, artful exhibitions, and active community engagement that speaks to the urgency of protecting marine ecosystems.

Summer exhales effortless elegance, and no look embodies that like a timeless white dress. In the heat of these sun-drenched months, a crisp or flowing dress isn’t just an outfit. It is an invitation to graceful simplicity. The gentle allure of a white dress recalls a refined beauty. This Summer, Dosha Dressing is punctuating the white dress perfectly with a dash of blue. Imagine a rich ocean blue echoing the intensity of Pitta’s deep waters, or a delicate sky blue that speaks to Vata’s free-spirited wanderlust. Specifically, Summer blues work to prevent dosha-specific inflammation. Pitta experiences dermatitis, Vata IBS, and Kapha an increase in edema.

Summer is not just a season- it’s a state of mind. But before you surrender to the tyranny of sweat and frizz, consider that Dosha Dressing is borne out of an ancient remedy that has been quietly dictating balance for centuries: Ayurveda. Your leading dosha- Vata, Pitta, or Kapha- shapes how you experience the world, including the way your body reacts to Summer’s merciless heat. Translation? Dosha Dressing isn’t just stylish- it’s survival. And this season, we are feeling shades of blue- from ultimately cooling and calming to vividly ardent. This is the color to beat the heat while elevating moods from East to West.

Beyond fashion, the feet hold potent Ayurvedic marma points- gateways to circulation, balance, and vitality. Whether stimulating Kshipra (big toe) for movement, Talahridaya (sole center) for grounding, or Gulpha (ankle) for agility, shoes are not merely chosen- they are prescribed.

Spring love is arriving warm in silk, cashmere and fluff. Red with a splash of vanilla and snuggle of gray bring tridoshic energy to warmer temperatures and extended sunshine.

The ceaseless response to fear of rejection, criticism and uncertainty forms a prolonged rhythm without inserting a resolution check-point. Creative and profitable expectations are akin to nerves propagating electrical messages in continuous motion when their receptor connection signals them to keep producing. This pressure can crash the nervous system and personal harmony. Unless, one does as Marc Jacobs: recognize how to work the positive and the negative. The last three collections are evidence that Jacobs clearly appreciates the need for fear- emotionally and cognitively.

Popping non-EtOH bubbles and shining bright. No doubt, dressing up adds cheeriness. Not only for the person who dresses up, but also for the people around us. A lot of people find it inspiring. Infectious, even. Is a Fashionable $cience droplet not preferable to an influenza infection? This NYE, we take monochromatic looks out for a night on the town. Or maybe don our shiniest attire for a glitzy night in marathoning with Jacques Tati. After all, personal energy, or doshic constitution, stimulates feelings of luxury.

Seasons change, moods transform, so let us revamp our outfits to reflect our seasonal awareness. Pitta needs to cool down her mind and body after a sultry Summer. Vata and Kapha get to embrace these cooler seasons. Head-to-toe beige, blue and grey speak volumes about personal energetics taking over a fresh time of year.

Let us prevent soars in cortisol with easy dosha dressing for Summer escapes to the Hamptons.

Fashionable $cience formulates a way to create and innovate

JG Ballard, Anna Wintour and Ayurveda do the Met Gala

Spring Style Lab gets Original

No temporary highs here…

Human, robot… Schiaparelli

Simplify holiday dressing and sip with your personal energy

Ease up and sparkle without losing personal energy

Red, lace and no damsels in distress

Bring in the heat with royal purple

A blazer, some bangles and a shoe change.

From Autumn leaves to snowy ground, Vata Dosha Dressing season is here

She’s content with being a woman.

We’re tiptoeing into Fall with a bit of Summer sun

Barbie changed from Dream Date to Astronaut to take her meaning beyond pink.

Prevent getting lost in a sea of whites by being the prism that disperses the fantabulous colors of personal energy.

Pitta keeps at it like tomorrow won’t come, keep it light with pastels.

These pairs set the foundation for a lifetime of cool Summers… your doshic energy is the only seasonal trend

Karl Lagerfeld’s black and white life in caricature

Aging is a disease. Should we live forever?

I don’t really understand hard science.

Unicorns and fraud.

Unveiling personal experiences with cancer can help others relate or cope with their struggles and losses.

Leadership as focused and compassionate.

First generation genes.

When an unblinking liar blinds the world