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Amazon Prime Day Is the Best Day To Buy Things for Your Teeth
June 21, 2021
Amazon Prime Day Is the Best Day To Buy Things for Your Teeth
On top of some serious skin-care buys and wellness deals, Prime Day is prime time to…
By Francesca Krempa
The Connection Between Gut Health and Hormones Everyone in Menopause Should Know
June 20, 2021
The Connection Between Gut Health and Hormones Everyone in Menopause Should Know
Most people in menopause (officially defined as the ceasing of menstruation) are familiar with the…
By Emily Laurence
Everyone Needs a Mattress Protector—Here's Why, Plus 5 Options to Shop
June 19, 2021
Everyone Needs a Mattress Protector—Here's Why, Plus 5 Options to Shop
We often think of mattress protectors when it comes to shared mattresses (hi, college dorms)…
By Kara Jillian Brown
Loom's Birthing Parent-Centered Online Courses Prove Health Education Is Health Care
June 17, 2021
Loom's Birthing Parent-Centered Online Courses Prove Health Education Is Health Care
It's hard to make decisions about your health when you don't have all of the…
By Kara Jillian Brown
4 Morning Habits of the Longest-Living People in the World
June 17, 2021
4 Morning Habits of the Longest-Living People in the World
For lessons on longevity, you'd be remiss not to at least consider the morning habits…
By Francesca Krempa
Should You Drink Hot or Cold Water? Here's How That Preference May Affect Digestion
June 17, 2021
Should You Drink Hot or Cold Water? Here's How That Preference May Affect Digestion
Recently, I ordered a glass of ice water at a bar and was met with…
By Erin Bunch
Making Juneteenth a Federal Holiday Does Nothing To Right the Wrongs of Systemic Racism
June 16, 2021
Making Juneteenth a Federal Holiday Does Nothing To Right the Wrongs of Systemic Racism
Juneteenth, a holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, has been…
By Kara Jillian Brown
7 Best Hybrid Mattresses With the Comfort of Memory Foam and the Support of Springs
June 15, 2021
7 Best Hybrid Mattresses With the Comfort of Memory Foam and the Support of Springs
Memory foam mattresses support the contours of your body unlike any other material and relieve…
By Kara Jillian Brown
Thinx Just Revamped and Extended Its Size Offerings To Ensure a Better, More Absorbent Fit for All
June 15, 2021
Thinx Just Revamped and Extended Its Size Offerings To Ensure a Better, More Absorbent Fit for All
When wearing period-absorbent underwear, you'd like to assume that a proper fit is guaranteed. Otherwise,…
By Kara Jillian Brown
The New Dyson Micro Is the Easiest Vacuum To Maneuver—But the Best Part Is the Price
June 14, 2021
The New Dyson Micro Is the Easiest Vacuum To Maneuver—But the Best Part Is the Price
Vacuuming itself isn't the worst, but what happens before and after is a total drag.…
By Kara Jillian Brown
7 Tech and Wellness Items for the Active Dad, Perfect for Father's Day
June 14, 2021
7 Tech and Wellness Items for the Active Dad, Perfect for Father's Day
Father's Day is one of those holidays that sneaks up on you—it's Sunday, June 20!—so…
By Allie Flinn
How To Set Healthy Boundaries With Drinking As Your Social Calendar Fills Up
June 14, 2021
How To Set Healthy Boundaries With Drinking As Your Social Calendar Fills Up
As the United States and certain other areas of the word steadily re-emerge from lockdown…
By Christen A. Johnson
Not Eating Meat at Dinner Can Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease by 10%
June 12, 2021
Not Eating Meat at Dinner Can Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease by 10%
It's been well established that incorporating more plant-based meals into your diet is beneficial for…
By Erin Bunch
'I'm an Epidemiologist, and This Is What You Need To Know About the COVID-19 Delta Variant'
June 11, 2021
'I'm an Epidemiologist, and This Is What You Need To Know About the COVID-19 Delta Variant'
After months of steady decline in COVID-19 cases, the United Kingdom is experiencing an uptick…
By Kara Jillian Brown
How Long It Takes You To Poop After Eating Can Tell You a *Ton* About Your Gut—and Overall—Health
June 11, 2021
How Long It Takes You To Poop After Eating Can Tell You a *Ton* About Your Gut—and Overall—Health
Darn it poop, why aren't you blue?, I thought as I stared into the toilet…
By Emily Laurence
The Best (and Worst) Summer Shoes for Healthy Feet, According to a Podiatrist
June 10, 2021
The Best (and Worst) Summer Shoes for Healthy Feet, According to a Podiatrist
From flip flops to sneakers, summer footwear (or a lack there of) is definitely comfy,…
By Francesca Krempa
'I'm an Herbalist and I Eat Orange Peels Before My Meals to Aid With Digestion'
June 10, 2021
'I'm an Herbalist and I Eat Orange Peels Before My Meals to Aid With Digestion'
When there's something "off" going on with your digestion—maybe a stomach ache or a bout…
By Emily Laurence
Why Anxiety and Stress Can Send You Running to the Bathroom, According to a GI
June 09, 2021
Why Anxiety and Stress Can Send You Running to the Bathroom, According to a GI
As someone who recently went through the job-interview process and has an easily agitated GI…
By Erica Sloan
Why One Physical Therapist Says the Secret To Strengthening Your Toes and Preventing Bunions Is a Spoon
June 09, 2021
Why One Physical Therapist Says the Secret To Strengthening Your Toes and Preventing Bunions Is a Spoon
About 23 percent of adults between the ages of 18 and 65 have bunions. Over…
By Saanya Ali
What To Know About Your 'Life Radius' and How It Can Lead to a Longer Life
June 08, 2021
What To Know About Your 'Life Radius' and How It Can Lead to a Longer Life
Home to the world’s longest-living people, the five Blue Zones (including places like Sardinia, Italy, and Okinawa, Japan) are…
By Erica Sloan
I Got The Vaccine Despite Having a Distrust in Medicine As an African American Woman—Here's Why
June 08, 2021
I Got The Vaccine Despite Having a Distrust in Medicine As an African American Woman—Here's Why
COVID-19 vaccination rates in Black communities are still low, and understandably so. Consider America's medical…
By Yasmine Jameelah
This Electric Toothbrush Gives You Money Rewards for Brushing Correctly, Because Incentives Are Good
June 08, 2021
This Electric Toothbrush Gives You Money Rewards for Brushing Correctly, Because Incentives Are Good
Getting into a healthy dental routine isn't easy. There's a lot of moving parts: from…
By Francesca Krempa
New Research Says 150 Years Is the Likeliest Longest Lifespan for Humans—Here Are 8 Top Tips for Staying Healthy As You Age
June 07, 2021
New Research Says 150 Years Is the Likeliest Longest Lifespan for Humans—Here Are 8 Top Tips for Staying Healthy As You Age
Humans are living longer and longer. Currently, the oldest living person in the world is…
By Kara Jillian Brown
8 Foods That Will Give Your Summer Hydration Game a Glow-Up
June 07, 2021
8 Foods That Will Give Your Summer Hydration Game a Glow-Up
If there is a season that re-introduces us to our love of water, it is…
By Elsie Yang
The Easiest Way To Relieve Foot and Toe Pain While Lounging on the Couch, According to a Podiatrist
June 07, 2021
The Easiest Way To Relieve Foot and Toe Pain While Lounging on the Couch, According to a Podiatrist
As a former ballet dancer, I know a thing or two about toe and foot…
By Erica Sloan
The Return of the Dreaded In-Office Poop—How To Prep Your Brain and Your Bowels for Public Pooping
June 07, 2021
The Return of the Dreaded In-Office Poop—How To Prep Your Brain and Your Bowels for Public Pooping
I think one of the best things about this pandemic-induced work-from-home situation is that I'm…
By Kara Jillian Brown
These Are the Best Supplements for PMS, According to OB/GYNs
June 05, 2021
These Are the Best Supplements for PMS, According to OB/GYNs
Ah, yes, premenstrual syndrome, otherwise known as PMS, is that oh-so-special time of the month…
By Allie Flinn
How To Tell If You Need Hot Versus Cold Therapy for Sore Muscles
June 05, 2021
How To Tell If You Need Hot Versus Cold Therapy for Sore Muscles
Hot versus cold therapy. It's the age old question when it comes to addressing aches…
By Allie Flinn
How Chronic Insomnia Differs From a Bad Night's Sleep—and What You Can Do About It
June 05, 2021
How Chronic Insomnia Differs From a Bad Night's Sleep—and What You Can Do About It
Everyone has trouble sleeping from time to time, especially when things are stressful. But some…
By Erin Bunch
'I'm a Dietitian, and These Are My 4 Favorite Teas for Fighting Inflammation'
June 04, 2021
'I'm a Dietitian, and These Are My 4 Favorite Teas for Fighting Inflammation'
Inflammation in and of itself isn't necessarily a bad thing. (See also: acute inflammation, like…
By Allie Flinn
These CBD Suppositories Relieved My Pelvic-Floor Pain and Allowed Me To Finally Experience Pleasure
June 03, 2021
These CBD Suppositories Relieved My Pelvic-Floor Pain and Allowed Me To Finally Experience Pleasure
As someone with a hypertonic pelvic floor, my pelvic-floor muscles are in a near-constant state…
By Gabrielle Kassel
What Your Lung Capacity Can (and Can't) Tell You About Your Fitness, According to a Pulmonologist
June 02, 2021
What Your Lung Capacity Can (and Can't) Tell You About Your Fitness, According to a Pulmonologist
Of all the ways to measure you physical fitness, what can you learn from lung…
By Allie Flinn
Into Adaptogens? Multiverse Is a One-Stop Shop for All Your Functional Mushroom Needs
June 02, 2021
Into Adaptogens? Multiverse Is a One-Stop Shop for All Your Functional Mushroom Needs
"Functional mushrooms are about to be everywhere." It was a declaration we at Well+Good believed…
By Emily Laurence
6 Black Garlic Benefits for Your Health That'll Make You Want To Eat It by the Clove
June 02, 2021
6 Black Garlic Benefits for Your Health That'll Make You Want To Eat It by the Clove
Garlic has quite the reputation for being a healthy vegetable very much worthy of being…
By Korin Miller
Orange Essential Oil Benefits To Have on Your Radar That Go Way Beyond a Crisp Scent
June 01, 2021
Orange Essential Oil Benefits To Have on Your Radar That Go Way Beyond a Crisp Scent
Orange essential oil regularly shows up in scented candles and perfumes, thanks to its crisp,…
By Korin Miller
Why an Optometrist Says You Need To Wear Sunglasses Every Day—And 10 Stylish Pairs Under $30
June 01, 2021
Why an Optometrist Says You Need To Wear Sunglasses Every Day—And 10 Stylish Pairs Under $30
Putting on a pair of sunnies when you run out the door is about more…
By Kara Jillian Brown
10 Dentist-Approved Jaw Exercises That Will Melt Away Facial Tension Once and for All
June 01, 2021
10 Dentist-Approved Jaw Exercises That Will Melt Away Facial Tension Once and for All
If I had to venture a guess, I'd say that most of us are probably…
By Zoe Weiner
If the Foods You Love Don’t Love You Back, Here’s What You Need To Know About Digestive Enzymes
June 01, 2021
If the Foods You Love Don’t Love You Back, Here’s What You Need To Know About Digestive Enzymes
If you've turned down your go-to salad or scoop of ice cream because you know…
By Well+Good Editors
Vaginal Dilators Can Be Used To Treat Pelvic Pain and Painful Sex—Here's What To Know
May 31, 2021
Vaginal Dilators Can Be Used To Treat Pelvic Pain and Painful Sex—Here's What To Know
Unless you have a medical kink or are role-playing nurse and patient, the doctor’s office…
By Gabrielle Kassel
Do Prescription Sleeping Pills Actually Work?
May 31, 2021
Do Prescription Sleeping Pills Actually Work?
We are a country of fatigued insomniacs. According to the Sleep Foundation, almost half of…
By Emily Laurence
Hannah Bronfman on CBD Misconceptions, Self Care as a New Mom, and Her Favorite Curl-Reviving Product
May 30, 2021
Hannah Bronfman on CBD Misconceptions, Self Care as a New Mom, and Her Favorite Curl-Reviving Product
Hannah Bronfman wears many hats: She's a new mom, an entrepreneur and founder of HBFIT,…
By Samantha Leal
Meet Chanté Davis, the Black Youth Activist Forging the Way for More Inclusive Climate Activism
May 29, 2021
Meet Chanté Davis, the Black Youth Activist Forging the Way for More Inclusive Climate Activism
Chanté Davis has been a climate activist most of her life. Just 17 years old,…
By Lola Méndez
The Best Mattress for Lower Back Pain Will Tick These Boxes
May 29, 2021
The Best Mattress for Lower Back Pain Will Tick These Boxes
Lower back pain is no joke. Whether you have minor aches and pains from time…
By Jessica Estrada
I’m the Founder of 'Transparent Black Girl', a Wellness Collective for Black People, And This Is Why I’m Creating Physical Healing Spaces for My Community
May 28, 2021
I’m the Founder of 'Transparent Black Girl', a Wellness Collective for Black People, And This Is Why I’m Creating Physical Healing Spaces for My Community
Almost a decade ago, I was 100 pounds heavier than I wanted to be, suffering…
By Yasmine Jameelah
Period Trauma Is Real—And It’s Harming the Health of Millions of Black Menstruators
May 27, 2021
Period Trauma Is Real—And It’s Harming the Health of Millions of Black Menstruators
If you have a uterus, you are likely aware that periods can be inconvenient and…
By Erin Bunch
This Functional Fragrance Duo Can Help You Break the Coffee-to-Cabernet Cycle
May 26, 2021
This Functional Fragrance Duo Can Help You Break the Coffee-to-Cabernet Cycle
If you're stuck in the coffee-to-cabernet cycle—meaning you need to be stimulated awake in the…
By Erin Bunch
Dandelion Tea Is Getting Lots of Caffeine-Free Buzz—Here's Why Everyone Is Brewing It
May 26, 2021
Dandelion Tea Is Getting Lots of Caffeine-Free Buzz—Here's Why Everyone Is Brewing It
Dandelion tea is having a major moment as more people are turning to it as…
By Kara Jillian Brown
Thinx Is Having the Biggest Sale of the Year *Right Now*—Here's What To Buy
May 26, 2021
Thinx Is Having the Biggest Sale of the Year *Right Now*—Here's What To Buy
The best thing about period underwear is that once you've got it, you'll never know…
By Kara Jillian Brown
Who Should Be Required To Get Vaccinated? An Epidemiologist Breaks Down What You Need To Know About Vaccine Mandates
May 26, 2021
Who Should Be Required To Get Vaccinated? An Epidemiologist Breaks Down What You Need To Know About Vaccine Mandates
Although vaccines are highly effective at preventing serious illness, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19, it's…
By Erin Bunch
3 Gut-Friendly Recipes To Make for Each Meal of the Day
May 24, 2021
3 Gut-Friendly Recipes To Make for Each Meal of the Day
Depending on your relationship with your digestive system, eating with gut health in mind means…
By Emily Laurence
Have Your Period? Science Says You May Want To Tone Down Your Exercise Intensity
May 24, 2021
Have Your Period? Science Says You May Want To Tone Down Your Exercise Intensity
If the only pose you feel like striking on your period is the fetal one,…
By Erica Sloan
7 Ways to Ease Body Hair Anxiety Post-Pandemic If You've Decided to Keep Yours
May 23, 2021
7 Ways to Ease Body Hair Anxiety Post-Pandemic If You've Decided to Keep Yours
When quarantine kicked into full swing and I couldn’t hang out with my people anymore,…
By Shayna Conde
These Mental Health Symptoms of Menopause Don't Get Mentioned Enough but Affect the Majority of Women
May 22, 2021
These Mental Health Symptoms of Menopause Don't Get Mentioned Enough but Affect the Majority of Women
As you may already know, menopause comes with a lot of not-so-fun symptoms, to put…
By Kara Jillian Brown
5 Pelvic-Floor Tools for At-Home Strengthening That Are More Powerful Than a Kegel
May 20, 2021
5 Pelvic-Floor Tools for At-Home Strengthening That Are More Powerful Than a Kegel
Ever since social distancing orders rolled out in March 2020, we've seen an influx of…
By Gabrielle Kassel
How Your Body Tells You That You're Consuming *Too Much* Caffeine
May 20, 2021
How Your Body Tells You That You're Consuming *Too Much* Caffeine
If you're among the 62 percent of Americans who start their day with a cup…
By Saanya Ali
Casper's New 'Snow Technology' Mattress Keeps You Cool All Night Long
May 20, 2021
Casper's New 'Snow Technology' Mattress Keeps You Cool All Night Long
Casper quickly established itself as the cool mattress brand after its founding in 2014. Now,…
By Kara Jillian Brown
Here's Your Yearly Reminder That *Every* Body Is a Bikini Body
May 20, 2021
Here's Your Yearly Reminder That *Every* Body Is a Bikini Body
Up until a decade ago, I'd mark the start of every May by ordering a…
By Katie Sturino
How To Choose Between Soft and Strong Toilet Paper, According to an Anal Surgeon
May 19, 2021
How To Choose Between Soft and Strong Toilet Paper, According to an Anal Surgeon
Now that the great toilet paper shortage of 2020 is behind us, we no longer…
By Zoe Weiner
Colorectal Cancer Screening Recommended Age Is Now 45 Instead of 50—And That Change Is Important for Health Equity
May 19, 2021
Colorectal Cancer Screening Recommended Age Is Now 45 Instead of 50—And That Change Is Important for Health Equity
By the year 2030, colorectal cancer is projected to overtake breast cancer as the leading…
By Kara Jillian Brown
It's Okay To Keep Wearing Your Mask If That Makes You Feel Better
May 19, 2021
It's Okay To Keep Wearing Your Mask If That Makes You Feel Better
After more than a year of guidance on the matter, the Centers for Disease Control…
By Erin Bunch
Only 1 in 5 Gynecologists Are Trained in Menopause—Here's When To Consider a New Doctor
May 19, 2021
Only 1 in 5 Gynecologists Are Trained in Menopause—Here's When To Consider a New Doctor
Every year, around 1.3 million menstruating people enter menopause, which is, as Kameelah Phillips, MD,…
By Simone Scully
OK TMI: Why Do I Burp So Much? Because It Can Be Kind of Embarrassing
May 18, 2021
OK TMI: Why Do I Burp So Much? Because It Can Be Kind of Embarrassing
You may burp after having a soda, or upon eating a meal in under five…
By Isadora Baum
The Amount of Sleep You Need Changes As You Age—Here’s How To Calculate Your Dream Number
May 18, 2021
The Amount of Sleep You Need Changes As You Age—Here’s How To Calculate Your Dream Number
While everyone strives to get enough sleep as possible, the actual number of hours of…
By Isadora Baum
This DIY Herbal Bitters Recipe Promises To Improve Your Digestion
May 18, 2021
This DIY Herbal Bitters Recipe Promises To Improve Your Digestion
According to the Mayo Clinic, "after you eat, it takes about six to eight hours…
By Saanya Ali
A Pelvic Floor Specialist Says This At-Home Kegel Device Is the Next Best Thing to an In-Person Appointment
May 17, 2021
A Pelvic Floor Specialist Says This At-Home Kegel Device Is the Next Best Thing to an In-Person Appointment
If, after reading the headline of this piece, you immediately thought "kegels!" and then started…
By Allie Flinn
Taking Direct Aim at Roe v. Wade, Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Mississippi Abortion Case
May 17, 2021
Taking Direct Aim at Roe v. Wade, Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Mississippi Abortion Case
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear arguments in a case from Mississippi that…
By Erin Bunch
‘I’m a Urologist, and This is What You Need to Know About Bladder Training’
May 15, 2021
‘I’m a Urologist, and This is What You Need to Know About Bladder Training’
As you age (and especially after having a baby) you might find yourself having difficulties…
By Isadora Baum
‘I’m a Cardiologist, and This Is How To Use the 6-Minute Walk Test for Faster Miles’
May 14, 2021
‘I’m a Cardiologist, and This Is How To Use the 6-Minute Walk Test for Faster Miles’
The 6-minute walk test (6MWT) is a widely available, easy-to-reproduce, and well-tolerated test that physicians…
By Isadora Baum
Water Stress Is the Ongoing Crisis You Can't Ignore
May 14, 2021
Water Stress Is the Ongoing Crisis You Can't Ignore
Climate change is no longer an existential threat in theory; it's already negatively affecting us.…
By Erin Bunch
Learning To Love the Little Dancer I'd Hidden Within Myself
May 13, 2021
Learning To Love the Little Dancer I'd Hidden Within Myself
I always wanted to dance like the girls in music videos. To move like Britney,…
By Alicia Lutes
This $13 Tool Strengthens the Most Overlooked Muscles in Your Body
May 13, 2021
This $13 Tool Strengthens the Most Overlooked Muscles in Your Body
You may not think about it all that much—until, say, you try to open a…
By Erin Bunch
Répondez S'il Vous Plaît—But You Can't Come to the Party Unless You're Fully Vaccinated
May 13, 2021
Répondez S'il Vous Plaît—But You Can't Come to the Party Unless You're Fully Vaccinated
Jake Curtis just turned 36, and he's ready to celebrate. He throws a birthday party…
By Kara Jillian Brown
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