Healthy Body

How To Stop Evil Mosquitos From Ruining Life in Your Backyard

How To Stop Evil Mosquitos From Ruining Life in Your Backyard

Don't let pests destroy one of the last known joys.

By Mary Grace Garis

OK TMI: Am I, Uh, Supposed to Be Washing my Vagina After Sex?

OK TMI: Am I, Uh, Supposed to Be Washing my Vagina After Sex?

Everything you need to know about keeping clean post-coitus.

By Zoe Weiner

What It Actually Means To Self-Quarantine—And Why It's Mission Critical Right Now

What It Actually Means To Self-Quarantine—And Why It's Mission Critical Right Now

Be lonely now for all of us to be less lonely later.

By Erin Bunch

'I'm a Physical Therapist, and This Is the Longevity Exercise You Should Be Doing in Your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, and Beyond'

'I'm a Physical Therapist, and This Is the Longevity Exercise You Should Be Doing in Your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, and Beyond'

By Kells McPhillips

9 out of 10 Black Women Will Get Fibroids Before They’re 50, So Why Are Treatment Options Still So Limited?

9 out of 10 Black Women Will Get Fibroids Before They’re 50, So Why Are Treatment Options Still So Limited?

By Kara Jillian Brown

An Infectious Disease Doctor's Verdict on Swimming Pool Safety During COVID-19

An Infectious Disease Doctor's Verdict on Swimming Pool Safety During COVID-19

By Emily Laurence

A New Study Finds the Most Effective Type of DIY Face Mask

A New Study Finds the Most Effective Type of DIY Face Mask

By Mary Grace Garis

Harvard's New Online Tool Shows Just How Serious COVID-19 Is Where You Live

Harvard's New Online Tool Shows Just How Serious COVID-19 Is Where You Live

By Kells McPhillips

Major Airlines Want Airports To Check Your Temperature Before Boarding—But That May Offer a False Sense of Security

Major Airlines Want Airports To Check Your Temperature Before Boarding—But That May Offer a False Sense of Security

By Kara Jillian Brown

The Lumen Metabolism Tracker Is Like Having a Nutritionist in Your Pocket

The Lumen Metabolism Tracker Is Like Having a Nutritionist in Your Pocket

By Mary Grace Garis

COVID-19 Relief Resources for Undocumented Families Like Mine Are Extremely Limited

COVID-19 Relief Resources for Undocumented Families Like Mine Are Extremely Limited

By Gabriela Cruz

Put the Coffee Down—Here’s How To Energize Your Body Naturally, According to an Expert

Put the Coffee Down—Here’s How To Energize Your Body Naturally, According to an Expert

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6 Outdoor Activities Ranked by Risk of Exposure to COVID-19

6 Outdoor Activities Ranked by Risk of Exposure to COVID-19

By Kara Jillian Brown

NASA Needs To Design a New Lunar Toilet—And You Can Help

NASA Needs To Design a New Lunar Toilet—And You Can Help

By Kara Jillian Brown

Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana's Restrictive Abortion Law—Here's Why That Matters

Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana's Restrictive Abortion Law—Here's Why That Matters

By Kara Jillian Brown

Why You Might Want To Stock Up on Adult Diapers for Socially Distant Hangs

Why You Might Want To Stock Up on Adult Diapers for Socially Distant Hangs

By Mary Grace Garis

If We Banned Tanning Beds, Millions of People Wouldn't Get Skin Cancer—Here's What You Can Do

If We Banned Tanning Beds, Millions of People Wouldn't Get Skin Cancer—Here's What You Can Do

By Erin Bunch

The Benefits of Swedish Massage Prove That It Is the Most Relaxing Form Around

The Benefits of Swedish Massage Prove That It Is the Most Relaxing Form Around

By Allie Flinn

Alzheimer's Disease Affects More Women Than Men—and Some Experts Think The Reason Why Lies in the Gut

Alzheimer's Disease Affects More Women Than Men—and Some Experts Think The Reason Why Lies in the Gut

By Emily Laurence

The Contraception Gap Is Getting Bigger—These Telehealth Companies Are Trying To Bridge It

The Contraception Gap Is Getting Bigger—These Telehealth Companies Are Trying To Bridge It

By Kells McPhillips

New Research Shows a New Way To Classify PCOS, Paving the Way for Better Diagnosis and Treatment

New Research Shows a New Way To Classify PCOS, Paving the Way for Better Diagnosis and Treatment

By Emily Laurence

What Doctors Want You To Know About the Potential Link Between COVID-19 and Blood Type

What Doctors Want You To Know About the Potential Link Between COVID-19 and Blood Type

By Colleen De Bellefonds

We’re About to Give You a Very Good Reason to Hop in the Shower Today

We’re About to Give You a Very Good Reason to Hop in the Shower Today

By Zoe Weiner

A Friendly Reminder That COVID Is Still Happening—Here Are 5 of the Most Basic Ways To Stop the Spread

A Friendly Reminder That COVID Is Still Happening—Here Are 5 of the Most Basic Ways To Stop the Spread

By Kells McPhillips

5 Things To Do Before Bed Tonight for Better Gut Health

5 Things To Do Before Bed Tonight for Better Gut Health

By Isadora Baum

Yes, I Have an Invisible Illness. But That's Just One Part of Who I Am

Yes, I Have an Invisible Illness. But That's Just One Part of Who I Am

By Harper Spero

I’m an Anal Surgeon—Here’s Why You Should Grab a Hand Mirror and Look at Your Butt

I’m an Anal Surgeon—Here’s Why You Should Grab a Hand Mirror and Look at Your Butt

By Zoe Weiner

Face Shield Versus Face Masks: A Doctor Explains the Difference Between the Two

Face Shield Versus Face Masks: A Doctor Explains the Difference Between the Two

By Kells McPhillips

If You're Feeling Physically Exhausted Right Now, It Might Actually Be Time to Give Your Brain a Rest

If You're Feeling Physically Exhausted Right Now, It Might Actually Be Time to Give Your Brain a Rest

By Erin Bunch

This Common Sneaker Mistake Could Be Upping Your Risk for Foot Fungus

This Common Sneaker Mistake Could Be Upping Your Risk for Foot Fungus

By Tehrene Firman

You Could Get Paid $10,000 To Poop All Summer—No Toilet Paper Required

You Could Get Paid $10,000 To Poop All Summer—No Toilet Paper Required

By Mary Grace Garis

OK TMI: Can You Get a Yeast Infection From a Wet Bathing Suit?

OK TMI: Can You Get a Yeast Infection From a Wet Bathing Suit?

By Mary Grace Garis

How Safe Is it (For my Wallet *and* Me) To Book Future Travel Right Now?

How Safe Is it (For my Wallet *and* Me) To Book Future Travel Right Now?

By Kells McPhillips

The Importance of Black Spaces in Wellness

The Importance of Black Spaces in Wellness

By Na'Tasha Jones

What You Need to Know About COVID-19 and the Toilet, According to a New Study

What You Need to Know About COVID-19 and the Toilet, According to a New Study

By Mary Grace Garis

These Antimicrobial Wraps Offer a New Way to Prevent COVID-19 Transfer at the Gym

These Antimicrobial Wraps Offer a New Way to Prevent COVID-19 Transfer at the Gym

By Tehrene Firman

Black People Are Often Unfairly Blamed For Health Disparities—Which Ignores Everything We Know About Being Well

Black People Are Often Unfairly Blamed For Health Disparities—Which Ignores Everything We Know About Being Well

By Maya Feller, RD

Experts Name the 5 Golden Rules of a Healthy Work From Home Life

Experts Name the 5 Golden Rules of a Healthy Work From Home Life

By Kells McPhillips

This Is How You Should Sit During All Your Meals to Promote Better Digestion

This Is How You Should Sit During All Your Meals to Promote Better Digestion

By Kells McPhillips

Why the Supreme Court’s Civil Rights Ruling Is a Huge Win for the LGBTQ+ Community

Why the Supreme Court’s Civil Rights Ruling Is a Huge Win for the LGBTQ+ Community

By Kells McPhillips

How To Make Coffee Kombucha, the Gut-Friendly Way To Enjoy Caffeine

How To Make Coffee Kombucha, the Gut-Friendly Way To Enjoy Caffeine

By Kells McPhillips

You Can Crank Out This Mobility Workout in 10 Minutes Flat

You Can Crank Out This Mobility Workout in 10 Minutes Flat

By Kells McPhillips

4 Things You Should Know About Supporting Your Energy, According to a Functional Doctor

4 Things You Should Know About Supporting Your Energy, According to a Functional Doctor

By Well+Good Editors

6 Factors That Make a Workout Better for Your Bones, According to Harvard Health

6 Factors That Make a Workout Better for Your Bones, According to Harvard Health

By Kells McPhillips

9 Breathable Face Masks to Keep You Comfortable All Summer Long

9 Breathable Face Masks to Keep You Comfortable All Summer Long

By Tehrene Firman

The FDA Approves the First Oral Treatment for Fibroids Symptoms, Offering a New Non-Surgical Option

The FDA Approves the First Oral Treatment for Fibroids Symptoms, Offering a New Non-Surgical Option

By Kara Jillian Brown

Zip Ties, Tear Gas, Tasers, Rubber Bullets—How Brutal Police Use of Force Affects the Human Body

Zip Ties, Tear Gas, Tasers, Rubber Bullets—How Brutal Police Use of Force Affects the Human Body

By Erin Bunch

OK, TMI: Why Are My Nipples so Damn Sensitive?

OK, TMI: Why Are My Nipples so Damn Sensitive?

By Allie Flinn

How Quarantine Reconnected Me With a Body I'd Long Been Neglecting

How Quarantine Reconnected Me With a Body I'd Long Been Neglecting

By Kells McPhillips

Everything You Need to Know About How Stress Can Impact Your Gut Health

Everything You Need to Know About How Stress Can Impact Your Gut Health

By Colleen De Bellefonds

5 Ways Eating More Home-Cooked Meals Can Affect Your Gut Health for the Better

5 Ways Eating More Home-Cooked Meals Can Affect Your Gut Health for the Better

By Emily Laurence

An OB/GYN Answers the 5 Most Common Questions She Gets About Nipples

An OB/GYN Answers the 5 Most Common Questions She Gets About Nipples

By Isadora Baum

150+ Black-Owned Wellness Businesses to Support Now and Always

150+ Black-Owned Wellness Businesses to Support Now and Always

By Zoe Weiner

11 Wellness Resources and Relief Funds for Black Individuals to Find Some Respite

11 Wellness Resources and Relief Funds for Black Individuals to Find Some Respite

By Kells McPhillips

The Summer of Stinky Sneaker Feet Is Over Before It Even Started Thanks to 5 Tips From a Podiatrist

The Summer of Stinky Sneaker Feet Is Over Before It Even Started Thanks to 5 Tips From a Podiatrist

By Kara Jillian Brown

I’m a Gynecologist, and This Is How You Should *Actually* Be Washing Your Vulva

I’m a Gynecologist, and This Is How You Should *Actually* Be Washing Your Vulva

By Allie Flinn

Is It Just Me, or Is Wearing Headphones All Day Making My Ears Super Waxy?

Is It Just Me, or Is Wearing Headphones All Day Making My Ears Super Waxy?

By Kara Jillian Brown

The 4 Best Acupressure Points for Constipation to Help You Feel Regular Again

The 4 Best Acupressure Points for Constipation to Help You Feel Regular Again

By Kara Jillian Brown

An OB/GYN Breaks Down Exactly What to Expect From Your Annual Gyno Visit Right Now

An OB/GYN Breaks Down Exactly What to Expect From Your Annual Gyno Visit Right Now

By Colleen De Bellefonds

3 Things a Dentist Wants You to Be Doing Right Now for Healthy Teeth and Gums

3 Things a Dentist Wants You to Be Doing Right Now for Healthy Teeth and Gums

By Erin Bunch

Doctors Explain Everything You Need to Know About COVID-19 Antibody Tests

Doctors Explain Everything You Need to Know About COVID-19 Antibody Tests

By Kells McPhillips

People Keep Asking Me to Hang Out, but I Don't Feel Ready—What Should I Do?

People Keep Asking Me to Hang Out, but I Don't Feel Ready—What Should I Do?

By Erin Bunch

This Do-It-All Facial Tool Will Give You a Pro-Grade Sculpting Facial at Home in 7 Minutes Flat

This Do-It-All Facial Tool Will Give You a Pro-Grade Sculpting Facial at Home in 7 Minutes Flat

By Zoe Weiner

How Airport Security Will Look Different—and Safer—Nationwide by Mid-June

How Airport Security Will Look Different—and Safer—Nationwide by Mid-June

By Kells McPhillips

OK, TMI: Why Do I Get Butthole Cramps on My Period?

OK, TMI: Why Do I Get Butthole Cramps on My Period?

By Kara Jillian Brown

The Dos and Don'ts of Seeing People in Person Right Now, According to Doctors and Nurses

The Dos and Don'ts of Seeing People in Person Right Now, According to Doctors and Nurses

By Kara Jillian Brown

More Than 80% of the World’s Longest-Living People Are Having Sex Between Age 65 and 100—Here’s Their Secret

More Than 80% of the World’s Longest-Living People Are Having Sex Between Age 65 and 100—Here’s Their Secret

By Mary Grace Garis

These Slippers With Built-in Arch Support Are the Best Thing to Ever Happen to My Feet

These Slippers With Built-in Arch Support Are the Best Thing to Ever Happen to My Feet

By Kara Jillian Brown

Yes, You Still Need to Wear a Mask—35% of People With COVID-19 Don’t Have Any Symptoms

Yes, You Still Need to Wear a Mask—35% of People With COVID-19 Don’t Have Any Symptoms

By Kells McPhillips

Here's What a Functional Doctor Wants You to Know About How Stress Can Affect Your Health

Here's What a Functional Doctor Wants You to Know About How Stress Can Affect Your Health

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Doctors Break Down the Long Road Ahead to Getting a Viable COVID-19 Vaccine

Doctors Break Down the Long Road Ahead to Getting a Viable COVID-19 Vaccine

By Kells McPhillips

OK TMI: What Happens When You Leave a Tampon in for Too Long?

OK TMI: What Happens When You Leave a Tampon in for Too Long?

By Colleen De Bellefonds

Johnson & Johnson Discontinues Talc-Based Baby Powders in the U.S. And Canada

Johnson & Johnson Discontinues Talc-Based Baby Powders in the U.S. And Canada

By Kara Jillian Brown

Kristen Bell Is Partnering With Lord Jones for an Affordable CBD Line Called 'Happy Dance'

Kristen Bell Is Partnering With Lord Jones for an Affordable CBD Line Called 'Happy Dance'

By Kells McPhillips

If Your Cleanser Doesn't Pass the 'Bubble Test,' It Might Be Time for a New One

If Your Cleanser Doesn't Pass the 'Bubble Test,' It Might Be Time for a New One

By Rachel Lapidos

I Take Hydroxychloroquine for an Autoimmune Disorder—but You Shouldn't Be Taking It for COVID-19

I Take Hydroxychloroquine for an Autoimmune Disorder—but You Shouldn't Be Taking It for COVID-19

By Abbey Stone

Why We Get Enraged by Rule Breakers—and How to Deal With It Compassionately

Why We Get Enraged by Rule Breakers—and How to Deal With It Compassionately

By Erin Bunch

How Front-Line Workers Are Finding Hope and Inspiration in the Ongoing Battle Against COVID-19

How Front-Line Workers Are Finding Hope and Inspiration in the Ongoing Battle Against COVID-19

By Kells McPhillips

5 Healthy Hygiene Habits You Should Definitely Keep Practicing Post-Pandemic

5 Healthy Hygiene Habits You Should Definitely Keep Practicing Post-Pandemic

By Kara Jillian Brown

How to Feel More Balanced During COVID-19, According to Ayurveda

How to Feel More Balanced During COVID-19, According to Ayurveda

By Emily Laurence

Yard Work Is Basically Strength Training—Here's How to Get Stronger While Mowing the Lawn

Yard Work Is Basically Strength Training—Here's How to Get Stronger While Mowing the Lawn

By Kells McPhillips

This Is Exactly What Happens If You Don't Wear a Sports Bra While Working Out

This Is Exactly What Happens If You Don't Wear a Sports Bra While Working Out

By Mary Grace Garis

The 5 Best Tools for Keeping Your Feet in Good Health, According to a Podiatrist

The 5 Best Tools for Keeping Your Feet in Good Health, According to a Podiatrist

By Tehrene Firman

The 'NEURO Method' Is the Neurologist-Approved Way to Protect Brain Health

The 'NEURO Method' Is the Neurologist-Approved Way to Protect Brain Health

By Colleen De Bellefonds

You're Not Imagining It—Quarantine Is Definitely Messing With Your Periods

You're Not Imagining It—Quarantine Is Definitely Messing With Your Periods

By Carla Sosenko

People Are Ready to Hook up Again—Are Antibody Tests the New STI Tests?

People Are Ready to Hook up Again—Are Antibody Tests the New STI Tests?

By Kells McPhillips

The Future of Telemedicine Is Being Shaped Right Now—Here's How It's Already Adapting

The Future of Telemedicine Is Being Shaped Right Now—Here's How It's Already Adapting

By Kelsey Ogletree

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