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6 Sex Positions That Basically Are A Workout

What It Means If You Get 2 Periods In 1 Month

Guide To Great Sleep

Here's The Deal With Justin Bieber's Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber

Workout Clothes

11 Workout Sneakers That Cost Less Than $100

Something about seeing a fresh pair of workout shoes can bring out the Carrie Bradshaw-meets-sneaker-head in all of us. You might not need a new pair of

Workout Clothes

Nike Free Is Back — Here's What They Feel Like In Workouts

In the past year or so, it seemed like chunky sneakers were back for good. From fashion to fitness, the thick and almost orthopedic throwback kicks were

Should We All Be Scraping Our Tongues Now?

If you claim you don't peek in people's medicine cabinets during house parties, I think you're lying. Often a voyeuristic glance into people's self-care

How This Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Star Is Preparing For...

As one of the most seasoned dancers in Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Linda Celeste Sims has been through many pivotal life moments while with the

Why Munchausen By Proxy Often Involves Women

From Adora in Sharp Objects to Paula in Everything, Everything, Mrs. Collins in The Sixth Sense to Dee Dee in The Act, it seems like Munchausen by proxy

Why Everyone Is Fixated On Elizabeth Holmes' Tone Of Voice

Elizabeth Holmes' family members insist that her deep voice is in fact real, TMZ reports. Apparently, many people in the family have deep voices,

Emilia Clarke Reveals She Had Life-Threatening Brain Aneurysms

In a powerful personal essay in The New Yorker, Emilia Clarke revealed that she suffered two traumatic and life-threatening brain aneurysms around the

Diet & Nutrition

Kale Is On This Year's "Dirty Dozen" List — But Don't F...

Each year around this time, when March Madness beings and spring finally shows its face, a list called "The Dirty Dozen" is published by a consumer

Elizabeth Holmes' Very Particular Green Juice Diet, Explained

The tech world has a fascination with what they call "biohacking" or experimenting with your environment and diet in order to gain control of your

Is Elizabeth Holmes A Narcissist?

A lot can be said about Elizabeth Holmes's personality as a leader and a scammer. The founder of Theranos, the disgraced biotech blood testing company,

Everything You Need If You're Training For A Race

Training for a running race is often a matter of managing several different checklists. You have to make sure you sign up in time to score a bib, follow

The Body Language Tactic Elizabeth Holmes Relied On To Intimidate...

At the peak of Elizabeth Holmes' success, her face was everywhere: in front of crowds at TED Talks, plastered on magazine covers, and in interviews on TV.

Guide To Great Sleep

27 Essential Sleep Products You Haven't Tried Yet

From the time we’re infants, sleep is something we have to work on. Developing sleep hygiene, regular habits that are conducive to sleep, is incredibly

Inside The Minds Of Fraudsters Like The Parents In The College Ad...

In the days since news broke that 50 people, including actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin, allegedly paid millions of dollars to lie and scam

Healthy Lifestyle Tips

What To Do If Someone Is Blackout Drunk

Lucky us, Sunday March 17 is Saint Patrick's Day, which means some people are going to use the holiday as an excuse to binge-drink all weekend long. Bars

NXIVM Founder Hit With Child Pornography Charges

Keith Raniere, leader of the alleged sex cult NXIVM, was charged with creating and possessing child pornography by federal prosecutors on Wednesday. This

What Five Feet Apart Gets Right About Living With Cystic...

The new Y.A. movie, Five Feet Apart, follows two 17-year-olds, Stella (played by Haley Lu Richardson) and Will (played by Cole Sprouse), who both have

4 Things Everyone Should Know About Endometriosis

Often when you hear about endometriosis, it's a story about an extreme situation in which someone has a hysterectomy or rushes to the emergency room.

The Apps You Need If A Personal Trainer Is Not In Your Budget

When it comes to workout styles, it seems like there are a few types of people: those who are devoted to boutique fitness, those who can afford personal

Guide To Great Sleep

All The Exhaustive Reasons Why You Can't Sleep At Night

When you're tossing and turning in bed for what feels like the millionth hour, you might be asking yourself, why? Why won't your mind relax? Why did you

What Exactly Was The Theranos Edison Machine Supposed To Do?

The rise and fall of Theranos, Elizabeth Holmes' fraudulent blood-testing startup, can be traced back to one wildly ambitious idea: run a bunch of medical

Gwyneth Paltrow

Ear Seeds & Psychological Astrologers: Inside Goop's $1,000 ...

In Goop Health, the annual wellness summit hosted by Goop founder and CEO Gwyneth Paltrow, has somewhat of a Fyre Fest aura about it. It’s insanely

Healthy Lifestyle Tips

How To Work Out At Work Without Feeling Awkward

Between the daily agony of commuting, long hours spent at an uncomfortable desk, and an unrelenting schedule, having a demanding job can often interfere

New To Lifting Weights? These Are The Arm Stretches You Need To Know

Adding upper-body strength exercises, such as weightlifting or pushups, to your workout routine feels amazing — that is, until the epic soreness kicks

International Women's Day

7 Women In Fitness Tell Us Who's Inspiring Them During Workouts

Not too long ago, the fitness world was a boys' club dominated by bodybuilding bros and pro athletes who weren't always welcoming of women. But the irony

The Feel-Good Cardio Workouts To Try If Running Hurts Your Body

Running doesn't have to be your thing if you hate it — and a lot of people have valid reasons for hating it. Not only is running a challenging

What Nausea After Sex Really Means

Sometimes, the afterglow of an orgasm has the power to drown out all other feelings or sensations going on in your body besides pleasure. That's why you