Not a single insecurity we’ve ever had about our bodies has been by accident. As far back as the 1950s, advertising brought tiny waists into fashion, a beauty standard that would endure through the “heroin chic” era of the 2000s, in which tabloids dissected celebrities’ bodies with increasingly rigorous standards and new terminology for so-called … Read more
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Frequent travels, changing seasons, stressful life chapters, or simply feeling a cold coming on are all reasons to consider the best vitamins for immune system—supplements to deliver a much-needed pick-me-up when you’re not feeling your best. According to certified nutritionist and clinical dietitian Kylie Bensley, the purpose of immune supplements is to balance your immune … Read more
Much has been said about lemon water, from those who attribute almost magical properties to it to others who categorically state that it is good for absolutely nothing. Neither one extreme nor the other is completely true—no drink can work a miracle, but lemon water can provide our body with a number of benefits. Here’s what … Read more
How to be happier has always been a tricky thing to figure out, but in recent years, experts have researched at length just how to achieve the desired feeling. August is National Happiness Happens Month, which serves as an annual reminder to celebrate what makes you happy. Over the past year we’ve talked to researchers … Read more
Cold therapy has the potential to ease anxiety, stimulate focus and energy, reduce inflammation, and target aches and pains—and it’s much easier to get into in the summer months when exposing yourself to icy temperatures comes as a relief. “Exposure to cold temperatures has been shown to reduce inflammation by decreasing blood flow to affected … Read more
I like to consider myself in the advanced course when it comes to dry brushing. I started my beauty career at Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop—the actor-turned-entrepreneur was an early evangelist of the power of the lymphatic system (a rarely discussed organ system that lies directly under the skin and carries fluid throughout the body) and how … Read more
Bernard Meyer moved from the U.S. to Lithuania. Bernard Meyer When he was 27 years old, Bernard Meyer moved from the U.S. to Lithuania: the world’s happiest country for young people. After over a decade in the northeastern Europe country, he says earning less money is worth the sacrifice for a much better quality of … Read more
Remember that time on The Kardashians when Kendall Jenner had difficulty chopping up a cucumber? (Seeing is believing.) It was great PR for the humble vegetable, which has always been known for its hydrating properties and works brilliantly in a salad. And if getting Kendall’s seal of approval wasn’t enough, now the cucumis sativus (to … Read more
For music fans, summer means one thing: the return of festivals and open-air concerts. I am no exception. For the last few months, I’d been impatiently counting the days until I could finally attend one of the most hyped shows of 2024: Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. While I was doing the requisite research to make … Read more
