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Is Scalp the New Skin?
Is Scalp the New Skin?
The truth about the new class of hair care products
Courtney Rubin
Apr 6, 2021
The Actual Science Behind Some of Today’s Biggest Wellness Trends
The Actual Science Behind Some of Today’s Biggest Wellness Trends
A closer look at copper, cryotherapy, compression, and float tanks
Bashar Salame, D.C
Feb 12, 2021
Cooking, Cleaning, and Sewing Are the New ‘Wellness’
Cooking, Cleaning, and Sewing Are the New ‘Wellness’
1950s housewife chores have been rebranded as meditation and self-care
Rina Raphael
Mar 9, 2020
Do You Need to Rid Your Body of Heavy Metals?
Do You Need to Rid Your Body of Heavy Metals?
Wellness advocates say chelation works wonders. Doctors disagree. The truth may be somewhere in between.
Molly Taft
Mar 6, 2020
Athletes Love This Hydration Hack
Athletes Love This Hydration Hack
The electrolyte-boosting tablets are an alternative to sports drinks for endurance athletes. But what do they do for the rest of us?
Emily Moon
Feb 17, 2020
Is Intermittent Fasting Healthy for Work Culture?
Is Intermittent Fasting Healthy for Work Culture?
Why therapists are worried that calorie restriction is now a productivity hack
Andrew Zaleski
Feb 6, 2020
Cali Sober Is Peak 2020 Wellness
Cali Sober Is Peak 2020 Wellness
Trading wine for weed is redefining society’s longtime relationship with alcohol — and possibly even sobriety
Tessa Love
Feb 3, 2020
Your Body Can Regulate Its Own pH
Your Body Can Regulate Its Own pH
There’s not much evidence that playing chemist with your body’s pH levels will do you any good
Markham Heid
Jan 30, 2020
How TikTok Doctors Are Breaking Barriers
How TikTok Doctors Are Breaking Barriers
‘TikTok is our way to be accessible and transparent — to connect with people’
Ashley Abramson
Jan 30, 2020
Every Episode of Goop Lab, Graded for Scientific Legitimacy
Every Episode of Goop Lab, Graded for Scientific Legitimacy
The science in Gwyneth Paltrow’s new Netflix series isn’t that bad, until you get to the exorcism
Dana G Smith
Jan 17, 2020
Millennial Workers Choose Fertility Benefits Over Free Beer
Millennial Workers Choose Fertility Benefits Over Free Beer
As young employees delay having children, Ping-Pong tables and kombucha have been replaced by coverage for IVF and egg freezing
Hayley MacMillen
Jan 13, 2020
Can Social Media Cause Eating Disorders in Kids?
Can Social Media Cause Eating Disorders in Kids?
A pediatrician shares the latest science — and her own observations
Alison Escalante MD
Dec 15, 2019
Exercising in the Cold Really Can Burn More Calories
Exercising in the Cold Really Can Burn More Calories
But that doesn’t mean you’ll lose more weight
Dana G Smith
Jan 7, 2020
Inside the $2,000-a-Month, Invite-Only Fitness Clubs
Inside the $2,000-a-Month, Invite-Only Fitness Clubs
Infrared saunas and ‘social self-care.’ Wellness is more than a luxury symbol; it’s a social status — for a privileged few.
Rina Raphael
Jan 3, 2020
Seltzer and Your Health: All Your Questions, Answered
Seltzer and Your Health: All Your Questions, Answered
Everything you need to know about bubbly water and your body
Maya Kroth
Dec 4, 2019
The Plain Truth About Fancy Water
The Plain Truth About Fancy Water
Is there any benefit to drinking alkaline water, electrolyte-infused water, or ionized water?
Luke Winkie
Dec 4, 2019
Functional Movement Is the Fitness Trend We Need
Functional Movement Is the Fitness Trend We Need
It’s time to re-learn how to move properly through the world
Allie Volpe
Nov 25, 2019
People Are Turning to YouTube and Instagram for Physical Therapy
People Are Turning to YouTube and Instagram for Physical Therapy
High costs and lack of coverage are pushing people to online PT
Ashwin Rodrigues
Nov 18, 2019
The Dangers of Drinking Essential Oils
The Dangers of Drinking Essential Oils
Most essential oils are made for their scent, so why would anyone want to ingest them?
Aimee Pearcy
Nov 12, 2019
The Nine-Minute Workout
The Nine-Minute Workout
A new stationary bike claims that by using artificial intelligence, it can deliver the same benefits of a 45-minute workout in less than…
Erika Stallings
Oct 29, 2019
Some Women Are Using Weed to Have Better Sex
Some Women Are Using Weed to Have Better Sex
Studies suggest women are using marijuana as a libido enhancer. Does it work?
Keren Landman, MD
Oct 28, 2019
Should I Take a NAC Supplement?
Should I Take a NAC Supplement?
A brief look into a trendy amino acid
Sarah Watts
Oct 25, 2019
Jesus in a Bottle: The Cult of Biologique Recherche P50
Jesus in a Bottle: The Cult of Biologique Recherche P50
One of the most popular skin care products also contains one of the most controversial ingredients
Cortney Clift
Oct 24, 2019
You Probably Don’t Need That $600 Massage Gun
You Probably Don’t Need That $600 Massage Gun
They promise benefits such as increased blood circulation, injury prevention, and pain relief. But experts are skeptical.
Brittany Risher
Oct 17, 2019
Spa Treatments Are Going Virtual
Spa Treatments Are Going Virtual
Virtual reality is the hottest new way to relax
Rebecca Nelson
Oct 14, 2019
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