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August 27, 2019 at 02:00AM by CWC My name is Hilary, and I am a former Floridian. However: despite spending roughly 18 years of my life in the sunshine state, I rarely ever wore hats. Sunny, humid, 90-something degree summers? “Bring on the rays!” declared teenage me. Fiercely squinting my
August 27, 2019 at 01:00AM by CWC How do you feel when you’re turned on, and what is the exact mechanism by which you feel aroused? These complicated questions welcome many possible answers: Maybe you need to shower, do your hair, put on that outfit, and look in the mirror.
August 26, 2019 at 07:45PM by CWC Pretty much any time I find myself face-to-face with a professional tasked with taking care of me in some way—doctors, dentists, stylists, facialists, nutritionists, et al.—I feel a sense of shame around how I’ve been taking care of myself. (Read: imperfectly.) In most
August 26, 2019 at 07:15PM by CWC Welcome to Trainer of the Month Club, our brand-new fitness series, where we tap the coolest, most in-the-know fitness leaders to create a month-long fitness challenge. On Mondays, we have our “sweat drops” where you’ll get access to the week’s workout that you
August 25, 2019 at 12:00AM by CWC There are a lot of things that are really fun about getting older: no bedtime, being able to eat ice cream whenever you want, spicy margaritas. But on the other side of this naughty and nice list—right below “paying bills” and “going to
August 24, 2019 at 04:00PM by CWC When I hit the gym, there are certain muscles I’m constantly thinking about working—like my arms, abs, and butt. One thing I have never, ever thought twice (or even once) about paying attention to during my workouts? My pelvic floor. Apparently, this is a
August 23, 2019 at 01:00PM by CWC PSA: No two vaginas smell the same, and every vagina can put off a variety of scents. Meaning, there’s no single aromatic profile of a “healthy” vagina. Still, it’s worth noting that none of the smattering of “healthy” scents will call to mind
August 23, 2019 at 02:00AM by CWC One of the final frontiers for body positivity in the fitness world: women having muscles. Society has a particular image of what it means to be feminine, and being shredded is often not included in that limited view—to the detriment of athletes across
August 23, 2019 at 01:00AM by CWC I like to joke that if future humans are anything like me, legs won’t be evolutionarily necessary. That’s because I sit at my desk and use my laptop most hours of the day, and then I move on over to my couch to
August 22, 2019 at 05:42PM by CWC There’s nothing quite like waking up early on a Saturday to take charge of your weekend by starting it off with a Pilates sweat sesh. It’s also true, however, that doing so on the reg can start to make a dent in your
August 22, 2019 at 03:20PM by CWC Every summer, like clockwork, my Instagram feed becomes a series of shots of influencers on vacation in Italy, engagement announcements from people I haven’t spoken to since high school, and photos that have me genuinely wondering: “Are those hotdogs, or are they legs?”
August 21, 2019 at 09:38PM by CWC I’m a sucker for beauty products with eye-catching aesthetics. To be honest, packaging is probably the number-one thing I look for when my bathroom vanity is want for a brand-spankin’-new cleaner, moisturizer, or serum. After speaking with cosmetic chemist Stephen Alain Ko, however,
August 21, 2019 at 06:00PM by CWC “As a dietitian of color, I want to always tell the world we exist.” So says nutrition expert Maya Feller, RD, who aims to help people eat well while honoring their unique cultural culinary traditions. Here, in conversation with Well+Good Council member Latham
August 21, 2019 at 04:00PM by CWC Moringa is undisputedly the HBIC of superfoods—nicknamed the “miracle tree,” its leaves and seeds boast more protein and iron than spinach or kale, and it’s said to be better at reducing inflammation than turmeric. A few years ago it started infiltrating the grocery
August 20, 2019 at 06:30PM by CWC I thought that by 2019 we had finally dreamed up all the beauty treatments that could possibly exist. We have acupuncture facials, vitamin IV drips, and snail mucin serums. So I couldn’t possibly be surprised by another new one, right? Not so. Enter the
August 20, 2019 at 03:00PM by CWC Pretty much everything psychotherapist Esther Perel says about sex, relationships, and friendships reads like gospel to me. So, when she recently shared tips for better sex with The Syndey Morning Post, I took a moment to let her comments wash over me—especially this one:
August 20, 2019 at 10:00AM by CWC Every five weeks like clockwork, I know that I’ve gotta book an appointment at my hair salon—stat. This is because, also like clockwork, my very dark brown hair starts transforming into a half-brunette, half-gray situation, with white strands trickling out from my roots…
August 19, 2019 at 05:00PM by CWC Having charisma is the real-world equivalent of being born with Rapunzelās mystical golden mane. Your innate magnetism draws peopleās attention everywhere you go, and (barring the odds of an evil stepmother kidnapping and locking you in tall tower for the majority of your
August 18, 2019 at 12:00PM by CWC Nothing transforms a stuffy apartment into a breezy Balinese bungalow like an essential oil diffuser. (Okay, so the effect isnāt exactlyĀ the same, but Iāll take what I can get.) Even better is a diffuser that doesnāt need to be refilled, plugged in, or
August 16, 2019 at 06:53AM by CWC Suicide is a huge problem in the United Statesāthe Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that suicide rates have increased by 30 percent since 1999, and rates of suicide among women and girls in particular are rising faster than those of
August 16, 2019 at 04:00AM by CWC You know how people can spend hours falling down the Instagram rabbit hole of Bachelorette conspiracy theories or trying to figure out if Keanu Reeves is truly ageless? I, on the other hand, swoon over all the ways fitfluencers prep their meals in
August 16, 2019 at 02:35AM by CWC [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juOrU0HAjYA] Does acupuncture really help you relax? Watch the video to find out. As far as wellness trends go, acupuncture is basically the OG. In fact, itās barely a trend at allāitās an ancient wellness practice. Still, first-timers may have anxieties about
August 15, 2019 at 02:00PM by CWC Iāve long been a believer in strategic swimwear. I love when a triangle top that peeks out during a dance-floor move can be excused as a bathing suit, or a when bandeau bikini that gives new, family-gathering-appropriate life to a v-neck that might
August 15, 2019 at 09:59AM by CWC I donāt know about you, but my watch always reads snack oāclock. I research nutritious noshing options like itās my job (becauseā¦ it kinda is); spoiling my dinner is just a given at this point. When Brigitte Zeitlin, RD, dietitian and founder BZ
August 14, 2019 at 12:00PM by CWC While seaweed may not be the sexiest superfood (Itās green! Itās slippery! Itās texture is meh.), the ultra-nutritious underwater plant has stepped into the spotlight as one of the āitā foods on the market over the past few years years. Yes, itās often
August 14, 2019 at 10:25AM by CWC Harry and Sally. Ross and Rachel. Dawson and Joey. Sam and Diane. Cher and Josh. Monica and Chandler. Robin and Barney. Etcetera. Etcetera. Etcetera. Few love stories appeal to me so much as do those centered around best friends-turned-lovers. In my cynical mind,
August 14, 2019 at 09:01AM by CWC Oh, benzoyl peroxide. Over the years it’s helped me battle acne like a champ. One thing I didn’t really appreciate, though? How it completely ruined every towel I ever owned, leaving unsightly stains that are impossible to get rid. And be careful: Cotton
August 11, 2019 at 10:00AM by CWC The spiderweb of white lines first appeared on my thighs when I was a junior in high school, and theyāve stuck around ever since. I know now that stretch marks are incredibly commonāI challenge you to find me a woman with nary
August 11, 2019 at 02:01AM by CWC After doing your research, heading to the store, and spending your hard-earned cash on beauty products, you’ll want to you get the most for your money. And if you really fall in love, you’ll want to make it last forever. Luckily, there are
August 10, 2019 at 12:02PM by CWC You know how important scalp health is to hair health. When your scalp is happy and clean, your hair is able to grow long and strong. But if you don’t start taking care of your hair at the root—making sure your scalp gets
