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How Bad Is It To Leave A Tampon In Too Long?

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Workout Clothes

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The Emotional Toll Of Hair Loss That No One Talks About

At least twice a day, I find myself staring at the tops of strangers’ heads on the subway, fixating on the thickness of their hair and the size of th

How To Make Your New Year's Resolutions Stick

There should be a day that’s scheduled about a week after New Year’s Day, and is devoted to reevaluating all of the resolutions that you confid

How To Make Your New Year's Resolutions Stick

There should be a holiday that’s scheduled about a week after New Year’s Day, and is devoted to reevaluating all of the resolutions that you co

Can A Hangover Last More Than One Day?

In the midst of a brutal hangover, as you rock in the foetal position with your glass of Berocca, often the only thing that gets you through the day is kno

10 Easy Cardio Dance Videos You Can Do In Your Living Room

Why It’s Normal To Feel Sick In The Morning — Even If You&#...

Feeling a little “off” in the morning? If you feel cranky, sluggish, and tired, you might also feel queasy, or like your stomach just isn’

Why It’s Okay To Be Sad Around Christmas

No matter where you turn during the holidays, it can feel like everyone is trying to push merriment and joy your way. Sure, it’s a nice sentiment. Bu

The Hangover Foods That Will Truly Make You Feel Better

How To Deliver Criticism To Your Partner So They Really Hear It

Even if you consider your relationship rock-solid, chances are there’s something your partner does that ticks you off. Maybe they’re always lat

30 Day Challenge

This 30-Day Pilates Workout Challenge Will Work Your Core

Diet & Nutrition

What It Really Means When A Food Is "Keto"

In 2018, “keto” was the top trending diet on Google, so it's no surprise that many health brands are now marketing packaged snacks with wo

Just How Bad Is Vaping For Your Health?

The year is 2019, and it's suddenly cool to carry around a device that looks like a USB flash drive and heats up a cocktail of nicotine and chemicals

Antinatalism: The Popular Reddit Movement To Stop Procreation

In the August issue of Elle, the singer Miley Cyrus revealed how she feels about having kids in the future. “We’re getting handed a piece-of-shit p

Can You Take CBD If You're Trying To Get Pregnant?

Acupuncture. Hypnosis. Essential oils. Meditation. Diet cleanses. When you're trying to get pregnant, there's no shortage of holistic treatments

How To Deal With This Uncomfortable Sweating Situation

No matter how “sweat-wicking” or “quick-drying” a high-end pair of workout leggings claim to be, sometimes you leave a workout wond

Mental Health Awareness

Can Microdosing Psychedelic Mushrooms Curb Your Anxiety?

At a time when many people regularly take CBD, a non-psychoactive compound found in cannabis, to manage their anxiety, it comes at no surprise that we'

Diet & Nutrition

Food Combining Is The Newest Pinterest-Popular Diet — Does It Work?

From peanut butter and cheese sandwiches to tuna fish and fruit punch, we all have our weird food-combining quirks. But for some people, determining what c

Is It Safe To Use CBD While Breastfeeding?

Between your interrupted sleep schedule, increased levels of stress, and the newfound bodily pains that you might encounter while breastfeeding, it makes t

Diet & Nutrition

SlimCados Are A Thing & We Have Questions

When the avocado and face palm emojis were released in 2016, there was no telling how they might be incorporated in our daily vernacular. Cut to 2019, and