Through 365 days at home, career shifts and marriage proposals, this is how we thrive and survive in the new normal

The good, the bad, the in between and the now to consider

Gardening is, almost too often, a metaphor for life

A crash course in female contraceptives (because the condom isn't your only option)

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

All that screen time and late-night watch parties; you ought to take care of your eyes

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

The pros weigh in: here's how to keep that immune system up and running

“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.

Looking to try a new workout in 2020? We give you a starting point.

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

Have a reproductive health question? Ask Mara

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

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

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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

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