What Is a ‘Dopamine Detox’—and Do You Need One?
Spend enough time in the wellness sphere, and you’re sure to come across someone raving about the life-changing benefits of...
Year: 2026
Long-Term vs Short-Term Goals: Why You Need Both (And How to Connect Them)
You have a five-year goal written somewhere. Maybe it’s in a journal, a notes app, or taped to your bathroom...
I Thought I Was Just Gassy and Bloated. It Turns Out I Was Bleeding From My Ovary
The time was 11 p.m.I tossed and turned in discomfort, while trying to fall asleep after intimacy. A sharp pain...
What Helps After a Week of Stress-Eating
Finally, Tsui notes, psychological factors could also affect how your body responds to stress-eating. Depending on how much you’ve internalized...
5 Common Myths About Cervical Cancer I Learned the Hard Way
I wasn’t worried—until my doctor asked if I was sitting down.Earlier that week, I’d gone in to follow up on...
Why Do I Keep Failing at Goals? (It’s Not What You Think)
You set the goal. You meant it this time. You bought the planner, blocked the calendar, told yourself this quarter...
Is Your Skin Health Linked to Dementia?
No matter how much you try to hide your age, your skin often gives you away. The fine lines. The...
‘Adult Sleep Training’ Is on the Rise. Here’s Who It’s for—and How to Do It
Veronica Smith couldn’t sleep. As a freshman in college, she found herself tossing and turning all night, every night. “I...
Do You Wake Up at the Same Time Every Night? Here’s Why
It’s annoying to randomly awaken from sleep in the wee hours. Noticing that it always happens around the same time...
What Is the 30-30-3 Method, and How Does It Affect Mood, Energy, and Digestion?
Social media algorithms love challenges with a number. I, for one, can’t get enough of the viral 12-3-30 treadmill workout...
Soluble Fiber vs. Insoluble Fiber: What’s the Difference?
Most people are well aware that fiber is a nutrient we want to eat enough of. Fewer know that there...
Why Anxiety in Your 30s and 40s Can Feel Worse, According to a Licensed Therapist
Your 30s and 40s are what some would consider the best years of your life. You’re no longer “figuring it...
What to Know About Trying to Conceive If You’re Taking a GLP-1
GLP-1 medications are more popular than ever, as science continues to discover new ways they can be used to address...
How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others (And Start Running Your Own Race)
You’re Winning by Someone Else’s Score You open LinkedIn on a Tuesday morning and there it is. Someone you went...
Low on Vitamin D Right Now? Your Calcium Could Be Down Too
Here in the northern hemisphere, winter famously contributes to widespread vitamin D deficiency as sunlight exposure decreases. The trend is...
A Surprising Workout to Help You Feel Calmer (It’s Not Yoga)
“I like to think of exercise as a bit of a buffer,” Hillary Ammon, PsyD, a clinical psychologist at the...
5 Ways Your Social Connections Can Boost Your Longevity
If a random yap session or do-nothing hangout has left you feeling warm and glowy, you know how even everyday...
Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
Sometimes snoring is more than just snoring. It can actually be a sign of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a condition...
I Went on a $1,700-a-Night Sleep Retreat
Unlike stays at ashrams in India or even silent retreats at rural compounds within the US, the more I learned...
Why Being Busy Is Keeping You From Being Productive
You finished 47 tasks today. Cleared your inbox. Sat through four meetings. Responded to every Slack message within minutes. And...
Two Soup Ingredients That’ll Boost Your Immunity
As a dietitian, one of my favorite things about my job is showing people that supporting their health doesn’t have...
‘Trimester Zero’ Is Real. Here’s How to Prep Your Body for Pregnancy
It’s a strange shift: After spending your whole life trying to avoid getting pregnant, you suddenly want to do so,...
Mikaela Shiffrin’s ‘Back Abs,’ Explained
When Alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin casually dropped a video showing what she jokingly called her “back abs,” the internet predictably...
13 LGBTQ+ Movies and Shows on Netflix With the Hottest Sex Scenes
A coming-of-age series about two teens navigating young love, “Heartstopper somehow manages to portray sex in ways that are both...
Is The Green-Mediterranean Diet Even Healthier Than the Original?
Few diets have earned the gold star for health quite like the Mediterranean diet, an eating style that emphasizes plant...
Things That Do—and Don’t—Settle an Upset Stomach
While your mom swears by saltines, TikTok influencers insist you need questionable cleanses and supplements. It seems like everyone has...
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What Is ‘Stacked Water’—and Is It Really Better Than the Regular Thing?
For such a simple, unassuming beverage, water is bizarrely popular on social media. If you’ve ever been bored to tears...