July 02, 2020 at 09:00PM Share on: There’s nothing quite like biting into a juicy piece of fresh fruit. And on a particularly sweltering summer day, those thirst-quenching fruits can feel especially refreshing. Well, according to new research, there’s another reason you might want to consider picking at a fruit plate (namely, one with berries): A recent study found that […]

July 02, 2020 at 08:44PM Share on: When you think of rubbing your breasts, there are two things that likely come to mind: intimacy and breast cancer self-exams. But the truth is, massaging your breasts has some major health benefits, not to mention it’s a great form of self-care. Yes, in addition to your face mask, mani/pedi, and head-to-toe exfoliation, […]

July 02, 2020 at 10:00AM Share on: Racism is not only feeling bias or prejudice toward Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities. It’s a system of oppression that maintains and inflicts power over them, through schools, police departments, court systems, and health care. But in a 1980 paper published in the Journal of the National Medical Association, the […]

July 02, 2020 at 10:00AM Share on: When you hear the word introvert, you might think of someone who’s painfully shy and avoids human interaction at all costs. You might even immediately identify with the word because you prefer staying in with a good book rather than going out. But those associations tend to be a rather simplistic view of […]

July 02, 2020 at 01:42PM Share on: Every summer around the Fourth of July, many start looking for ways to don holiday-specific outfits and makeup. Perhaps the most common is a bold red lip. It used to be the easy answer to level up an outfit, as all it took was a swipe or two of lipstick: It’s a fairly […]

July 02, 2020 at 12:08PM Share on: If you’ve ever watched a romantic comedy or, honestly, dated at all, you’re probably familiar with the concept of “playing hard-to-get,” the idea that by acting uninterested in a partner, you can conversely gain their affection. The counterintuitive nature of the strategy aside, it’s definitely a common tactic—common enough that it was the […]

July 02, 2020 at 11:44AM Share on: Humidity is an important and often overlooked building block of a healthy home. It turns out that proper levels of humidity (not too much, and not too little) can be beneficial for your skin and respiratory health, and they may even help limit the spread of germs in a space. The ideal humidity […]

July 02, 2020 at 11:15AM Share on: While you’ve definitely heard of carrot cake, you may not be as familiar with this squash-y counterpart: the zucchini cake. More like banana bread in texture, this vegan treat is just sweet enough to be a perfect pairing with a cup coffee or tea without sending you into a complete sugar high. Coconut […]

July 02, 2020 at 10:34AM Share on: When you feel a blemish brewing, you might pull out all the stops (Ice! Turmeric! Apple cider vinegar!) to zap the pimple in its tracks. But what about those deep, painful spots that never actually come to a head? Do those cystic pimples respond to DIY? There have been some whispers (and by […]

July 02, 2020 at 10:02AM Share on: Our bodies either need a trace amount of a mineral or a whole lot of it. Magnesium falls into the latter category. This mineral is required for a host of chemical reactions in the body, according to a review in the International Journal of Endocrinology.* Magnesium plays a role in blood sugar and […]