Sorry, essential oils are essentially useless

Here's what health experts want you to know. No Images? Click here     CBD isn’t going anywhere, clearly. It’s transcended from oils to our skincare products to our food. But do you actually know what’s in it or what it’s really doing to your body and brain? We looked into all the research this week. THIS IS YOUR BODY ON CBD It’s worth investigating wellness products before you try them, even products like CBD that get a ton of praise. Don’t take the leap without knowing the (good AND bad) facts. Sincerely, Lindsay You oughta know Essential oils may smell great, but health experts say you shouldn’t expect them to work magic on your health. Reporter Julia Ries investigated the wellness fad this week and got some fascinating insight on them. WHY ESSENTIAL OILS ARE ESSENTIALLY USELESS         A global HuffPost project on everything you ever wanted to know about therapy, whether you've been once or 100 times. READ THE SERIES     A minute and change Got a spare minute? Use it to change your life. Our "A Minute And Change" project will help you become happier, healthier and more productive by doing one thing a little differently. This week’s tip comes from influencer and body positivity activist Cece Olisa on what she tells herself each morning in order to feel good in her own skin. She told Health: I had always thought that my life would be better if I were skinnier. I perceived weight as the obstacle that was standing in the way of the life I wanted … Then one day I wrote in my journal, ‘Don’t wait on your weight to live the life you want.’ I began to say it in the mirror each morning. Once I began to focus on how I felt instead of how I looked, the world opened up to me. Crushing on this 'Gram Before you go... Read this piece on the problem with prescribing exercise to help manage depression and what to do about it. Working out is truly one of the best things you can do for your mental health, but it’s difficult in the midst of a bad depressive episode when you can barely get out of bed. These tips will help with that. Want more wellness? Here's Why Zantac Was Pulled From Stores, And What You Should Do Now Popular heartburn drug ranitidine was recalled for containing an impurity that may cause cancer. This is what experts want you to know. If You Take Vitamins, You Need To Know This Expiration Date Info Experts explain if vitamins and supplements are effective or OK to take once they expire. What To Say (And Not To Say) To Someone With Breast Cancer This is how you can show up for someone when they tell you about their diagnosis.           👋You may have noticed our website is now www.huffpost.com. Don't worry, it'll still be the same HuffPost you know and love, just with a new URL. Make sure to update your bookmarks!   HuffPost is now a part of Verizon Media Group. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Oath Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More. No moon dust. No B.S. Just a completely essential daily guide to achieving the good life. Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Can't get enough? You'll also love HuffPost's Entertainment newsletter. ©2019 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe    . - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe