Over the past several years, there’s been a sharp rise in interest in nonconventional methods of dealing with health issues. More people are turning to acupuncture for back pain, and there’s an upswing in the popularity of functional medicine. Another trend gaining major traction? Biohacking-using nutrition to take control of human biology. This includes the …
Find out why even your healthy meals may be wreaking havoc on your body—and what you can do about it. As with all things in wellness, balance is key-in your diet, exercise plan, and even your hormones. Hormones control everything from your fertility to your metabolism, mood, appetite, and even heart rate. Our healthy (and …
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The connection between your hormones and metabolism influences everything from calorie burn to muscle building and even mood. Here’s your maintenance plan. Your hormones and your metabolism are deeply intertwined. “Metabolism isn’t just about how quickly you burn calories—it encompasses all the ways your body stores and uses energy from food,” says Rocio Salas-Whalen, M.D., …
And why that’s totally normal. Here’s what you need to know about that number on the scale post-sweat sesh. You’ve been exercising on the reg and continually eating clean (you go, Glen Coco), only to step on the scale and find out that you’ve gained a few pounds. Your immediate thoughts: “why am I gaining …
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Even with the very best diet and fitness routine, if sleep is off, you’re wrecked. Here’s why. Imagine two women you know: One is your model of fitness success (who clearly knows how to slim down correctly and has the body to show for it), and the other is what you fear. This friend has …
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It’s fine to binge just one more episode of Queer Eye, right? Turns out, your strength gains might be much better if you say, “sayonara!” to Antoni (as much as we adore his avocado hacks) and squeeze in a little extra shut-eye. Here’s the science. Why You Need Sleep to Build Muscle To build muscle, …
In a matter of days, Johnson & Johnson is set to become the third company to roll out a COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. — but there are some key factors that separate it from the others. On February 26, the FDA’s vaccine advisory committee unanimously voted to recommend Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine for …
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If your skin’s going haywire from the cold, dry climate, here’s what you should do to prevent and heal a winter rash fast. About two years ago, I got my first winter rash: There were bright red patches of skin around my chin area that no amount of moisturizer could hydrate. It felt like the …
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You aren’t the only one suffering from more and more acne flare-ups. Here’s why you’re breaking out—plus what you can do to prevent and treat them. It’s been at least a decade (or two) since you were enduring the incredibly awkward, blackhead-filled life period known as puberty. But now, you’re breaking out just as much …
This chronic skin condition is beyond your average breakout. Here, dermatologists break down hidradenitis suppurativa symptoms, treatment, and more. Whether your T-zone tends to be home to stubborn blackheads or you haven’t dealt with a pesky pustule since high school (lucky), you know a blemish when you see one. Turns out that not all acne …
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