Immunity Guide: Boosting & Caring For The Immune System

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My 27 Tattoos Have Helped Me Reclaim My Chronic Pain

7 Antiviral Foods To Boost Your Immune System

Elizabeth Gulino

My Hyperflexibility Was The Root Of So Many More Problems

Do You Have Unpredictable Allergies? Blame Mast Cells

Nurse Amy Lochtie was in a meeting about infection control the first time she went into anaphylaxis — a severe reaction, usually related to an allergy, w

by Sarah Graham

“I’m Low-Key Terrified Of The Sun Now.” What It...

Welcome to Sun Blocked, Refinery29’s global call to action to wake up to the serious dangers of tanning. No lectures or shaming, we promise. Instead

by Jacqueline Kilikita

My Rare Chronic Illness Is Now Viral On TikTok

Mollie, 25, lives with a condition that causes a racing heart, palpitations, intense fatigue, fainting, and brain fog. It reduces her ability to stand or w

by Agnes Arnold-Forster

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Here’s How I Cope As A Black Girl With Iron-Deficiency Anemia

One day in March 2020, I was in Target near my favorite section by the entrance, where they keep the discounted holiday items that are no longer in season.

by Princess Owens

Ritual’s Bestselling Synbiotic+ Is A Superpill For Gut Health

Over the past few years, I’ve noticed my gut health has been in less than stellar shape. No matter what I eat, I’m consistently gassy and bloat

Can I Drink Or Smoke Weed After Getting Vaccinated?

Immediately after getting the COVID-19 booster, you might want to celebrate with a cute social media post or a socially distant outing with friends. (Or so

Confronting My Chronic Illness Has Changed What It Means For Me T...

Last fall, a conversation about Emily in Paris accidentally saved my life. I’d been on a late-night FaceTime call with one of my long-distance best frien

by Taylor Tobin

Are Your Vitamins & Supplements Making You Break Out?

It’s safe to say we’ve become more invested than ever in keeping as healthy as possible this past year. As a result, the demand for vitamins an

by Jacqueline Kilikita

Can Masturbating Really Boost Your Immune System?

Tiger King. Dalgona coffee. Zoom calls we actually enjoyed. The early days of the pandemic feel like 100 years ago. Do you remember all the masturbation jo

What To Know About “Immune Boosters” Before Trying Them

by Karina Hoshikawa

Does Sex Really Boost Immunity?

If you’re lucky enough to have been locked up inside with a quaran-partner during the last few weeks, you may have been having more sex than usual. A

by Elizabeth Gulino

Digestive Health

10 Vitamin C-Rich Foods You Should Be Eating Right Now

by Elizabeth Gulino

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Can Working Out According To Your Menstrual Cycle Boost Your Immu...

What were you doing at 6:45 a.m.? For most of us, the answer falls into two neat categories: “sleeping” and “wanting to still be asleep.&

by Chelsea Peng

Trendy Vitamins Are All Over Instagram — But Are They Worth It?

This is the year of personalization. You can buy a shampoo mixed just for your hair, have a personal trainer create a one-of-a-kind workout plan, and find

by Elizabeth Gulino

Healthy Lifestyle Tips

7 Foods To Eat When You Really Can’t Afford To Get Sick

by Elizabeth Gulino

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Diet & Nutrition

Why Camu Camu Is The Newest Superfood Everyone's Gushing About

When an ingredient is dubbed a superfood, included in probiotic supplements, supported by Goop, found in some skincare products, and has a cute name, you k

9 Hydrating Foods That Are Way Tastier Than Water

Maybe it’s the frosty glass of rosé in front of you, or the bathroom line snaking around the bar, but sometimes when you’re out, drinking wate

What’s So Special About Golden Berries?

Golden berries are like raisins and dried cranberries’ hip younger sister: they grow in the Peruvian mountains, have a distinctive taste, and are a l

Healthy Lifestyle Tips

When Should You Get A Flu Shot?

While many of us are still mourning the end of summer or prepping to go back to school, the Pumpkin Spice Lattes are brewing and fall is imminent, which me

Bummer: Turmeric Isn’t The Cure-All We All Thought It Was

While turmeric might be the superfood du jour, appearing in everything from skin-care products to smoothies, scientists are out to debunk everyone’s

by Christopher Luu