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What To Drink When You're Hungover & Beyond Dehydrated

These Are The Best Outdoor Yoga Classes In New York City

What It Means If Hot Tubs Give You A Rash

Marijuana & Culture

Can You Pack CBD Products In Your Carry-On Bag?

If you consider yourself an anxious flyer, you probably have your own special tricks that you know will calm you down in a moment of bad turbulence or

Diet & Nutrition

Is Your Spiked Seltzer Really "Healthy"?

At a time when the Aperol Spritz's merit is up for debate, and rosé is basically dead, you might be looking for an alternative refreshing alcoholic drink

Healthy Lifestyle Tips

Can Essential Oils Help Soothe Itchy Bug Bites?

'Tis the season to be decorated with bug bites and constantly fighting an itch. From mosquitos to horse flies, noseeums to ticks, bug bites can be

Victoria Beckham's Moon Water May Not Be As Magical As It So...

At a recent stay at a posh med spa in Tegernsee, Germany, Victoria Beckham drank a bottle of "full moon water," and shared a photo of it on her Instagram

The No-Equipment Workout You Can Do In A Hotel Room

Staying in a fancy hotel room often means you have access to luxuries that you don't always have at home, such as a TV with cable or a bath big enough to

Meghan Markle Gave Birth In A Hospital After All

According to a birth certificate released today, Meghan Markle gave birth to Archie Harrison at Portland Hospital in Westminster, not at Frogmore Cottage,

Relationship Advice

What Your Pre-Wedding Jitters Are Trying To Tell You

It doesn't take witnessing a bridezilla meltdown for you to know that weddings can be very stressful. Between the party-planning details and the looming

Diet & Nutrition

Hate Drinking Water? There's An App For That

In the year 2019, we need smartphone apps to remind us to breathe, eat, and — you guessed it — drink the fluid that makes up 60% of our bodies: water.

The Emotional Cost Of Living With Your Parents As An Adult

Moving back home after college has its obvious perks: saving money on rent, taking a breather after years of academic rigor, and mooching off of your

How To Sweat Less Guide

How To Make Butt Sweat More Comfortable In The Summer

At any given moment in the summer months, many of us may have a small river of sweat trickling down our backsides. Although it might be something you try

Hate Meditating? Try Turning On Music Instead

There's a common misconception that meditation is all about sitting in absolute silence and breathing. or loudly chanting om. While there is often a lot

Why Pathetic Little Foot Blisters Hurt So Badly & How To Find Relief

Back when I was a ballet dancer, wearing pointe shoes all day would do a number on my feet. Each blister that sprouted on my toes or heels became a

Guide To Great Sleep

Pink Noise: The Key To A Better Night's Rest?

If you're a millennial who's drawn to pink, and you're also someone who's tried many sleep products in an effort to get better ZZZs, then you're likely

The Fertility Spectrum: A New Way To Talk About & Understand Your...

Infertility. Geriatric pregnancy. Spontaneous abortion. Incompetent cervix. These are the words and phrases that those struggling to conceive often

How Maternity Belts Can Make Pregnancy More Comfortable

Carrying around a weighted orb on your pelvis for close to a year can take a lot out of you. Along with all the other bodily changes that occur during

Guide To Great Sleep

Why You Always Have To Pee Right When You Fall Asleep

Your guided meditation comes to a close. Your body sinks into your mattress. Your eyelids feel heavy. After the longest day ever, you're finally falling

Workout Clothes

7 Running Jackets That Can Survive Spring Showers

What's a way to make running a little bit more challenging? Just add water. While some people enjoy the cooling mist of rain during a run, other people

7 Healing Morning Rituals That Will Help You Set An Intention For...

Having a "morning ritual" sounds great, but also unachievable, like drinking fresh-pressed celery juice every morning or meditating without your phone.

Relationship Advice

How To Improve Your Relationship With Your Mom

This Sunday is Mother's Day, and although it's meant to be a day to celebrate your bond with your mother, the day might not feel all gifts and greeting

The Truth About Georgia's "Heartbeat" Abortion Ban

On Tuesday, Georgia governor Brian Kemp signed one of the most extreme anti-abortion bills into a law. The so-named "heartbeat bill," HB 481, bans

11 Gift Ideas For Moms Who Are Into Fitness

Traditional Mother's Day gifts tend to be very precious. While plenty of moms might be impressed by a piece of jewelry or bouquet of flowers, other moms

Diet & Nutrition

Before There Was Keto, The Leptin Diet Was Huge

In the early 2000s, a trendy diet came on the scene that promised to help people "get more energy from less food." It was called "the leptin diet," and

How To Stop Ticks — The Tiniest, Meanest Monsters Ever — From Rui...

Ticks are disease-carrying, blood-sucking, undercover jerks that live to make your outdoor activities miserable. While that might sound a touch dramatic,

The "Serial Killer Gene" On Riverdale, Explained

The following story contains spoilers for Riverdale. The serial killer drama on Riverdale is hard enough to keep up with, but on Wednesday's episode,

Women's Health News

AOC Says New Abortion Law In Georgia Ignores "Basic Biology"

On Wednesday morning, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweeted a response to Georgia's new "heartbeat" bill, which was signed into law on Tuesday. The law bans

How Pre-Run Meals Can Make Or Break Your Workout

While many runners daydream about what they're going to devour post-workout, the food that you put into your body before a run, jog, or race is worth

Alcohol & Culture

How To Stop Blacking Out When You Drink Alcohol

Nobody really goes out with the intention of getting blackout drunk, it usually just happens accidentally. One moment you're politely enjoying your second