Essential Oils 101 With Young Living
Are essential oils the cure-all we need? The wellness industry is thriving, and continues to thrive even (or especially?) during this pandemic. With the collective desire to renounce products that contain chemicals and all that bad stuff in the name of
How To Take Care Of Your Eyes
All that screen time and late-night watch parties; you ought to take care of your eyes
The Workout That Works: Kayla Itsines’ Bikini Body Guide
Notable body transformations right this way So you want to be fitter and healthier? Same. It’s good to know that there’s a workout out there designed for women by a woman that shares the get strong, not just slim philosophy. Enter
Hear It From the Experts: Here’s How to Keep That Immune System in Check
The pros weigh in: here's how to keep that immune system up and running
V is For Vagina
“Honestly, I thought there was something wrong with my vagina” Let me be clear, I once enjoyed sex and its full spectrum—solo sex, monogamous sex, casual sex, straight sex, gay sex, etc. But just as partners vary, so does the pleasurability.
Quiz: Which Workout Should You Commit To This Year?
Looking to try a new workout in 2020? We give you a starting point.
Challenging People At Work Or In Your Circle? They Might Be Suffering From Dunning-Kruger Effect
Or “a cognitive bias in which people wrongly overestimate their knowledge or ability in a specific area” This year, I’m celebrating my tenth year in the publishing business. But my experience, when I think long and hard about it, sometimes feels
A Chatbot That Answers All Our Birth Control Questions Finally Exists
Have a reproductive health question? Ask Mara
Can Superfoods Make Me Prettier and Healthier?
But wait, there’s no such thing as a superfood It was around 2011 or 2012 when I first heard the term superfood. The then-beauty editor of the magazine I used to work for was working on a story about a specific
I Tried The Fitbit Versa For A Full Week and Here’s What I Learned About My Fitness Level
And all the calories I burned just by breathing My fitness level—depending on what variable we’re measuring, power strength, endurance, etc.—is maybe a little above average. I eat in moderation, exercise when I can and when I can’t, I try to
Quiz: Could You Be Suffering from Burnout?
Do you think you're suffering from burnout? Take the quiz and get a verdict.
Good For You: Spirulina and Other Super Ingredients To Keep You In Check
Healthy ingredients you'll actually want to include in your diet Whether or not you’ve delved into deep research about health and weight loss, chances are if we asked you to name a superfood, you could do so without any trouble at
What Makes Hair Fall Out?
checks shower drain, gets shocked My hair has been cut, styled, colored, treated as far back as my pre-teens. I’ve gone from side-swept bangs to wispy and fringed, full color to (tacky) streaks and highlights, short to really long and 80s
The Hype Around Probiotics: Is It Real?
More importantly, should you get in on it? One particular visit to my son’s dentist had us talking about pregnancy and how it’s a little harder to get pregnant these days—yes, regardless of age. In the flurry of medical terms and
10 Rules to Eat By
Tips on what and how to eat It’s difficult to draw a line between right and wrong eating. Is there even a correct way to eat, or a right food to eat at the right time? With all kinds of celebrity-approved
I Go Commando From Time To Time And It Feels…
It feels great and weird at the same. Here’s what you need to know about going commando, from the health benefits to when it’s most ideal to ditch that underwear
The Menstrual Cup: What It Is & Why Women Swear By It
It’s more than just being environmentally conscious