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The Plus Factor: Why a new generation of fitness pros is going free-agent—and big-time

The Plus Factor: Why a new generation of fitness pros is going free-agent—and big-time

Finding it tougher to remember where your fave instructor is teaching, day to day? Here's why.

by Emily Abbate

The Plus Factor: How’s your social life? (And why that question is critical to your health)

The Plus Factor: How’s your social life? (And why that question is critical to your health)

Researchers say IRL connection is as essential as water and sleep—but it's being ignored in our digitally linked age.

by Emily Laurence

The Plus Factor: This is what the future of mental health looks like

The Plus Factor: This is what the future of mental health looks like

New innovations are transforming therapy—but are they making it better?

by Emily Laurence

The Plus Factor: Why your entire closet may soon be made up of fitness fashion brands

The Plus Factor: Why your entire closet may soon be made up of fitness fashion brands

They're aiming to dress you for more than HIIT classes and hygge hangouts.

The Plus Factor: How women are reclaiming the home as a source of empowerment

The Plus Factor: How women are reclaiming the home as a source of empowerment

“Women's work” is becoming a major part of self-care—and, for some, boss business as well.

by Arden Fanning Andrews

The skin-care sea change: Inside big beauty’s massive move to non-toxic and natural products

The skin-care sea change: Inside big beauty’s massive move to non-toxic and natural products

In the latest Plus Factor, we take a close look at how they are changing what they bottle—and transforming the (non-toxic) beauty aisle.

by Rachel Lapidos

The Plus Factor: How new at-home tests can help you crack the code of your microbiome

The Plus Factor: How new at-home tests can help you crack the code of your microbiome

Welcome to the world of next-gen gut health.

by Emily Laurence

The Plus Factor: Why healthy fast-casual dining is the new fast food

The Plus Factor: Why healthy fast-casual dining is the new fast food

You want farm-to-table with that?

by Emily Laurence

The Plus Factor: Is self-care becoming too selfish?

The Plus Factor: Is self-care becoming too selfish?

As wellness gets increasingly Instagram-ified, here's how to keep it real (and healing).

by Emily Laurence

The Plus Factor: Why everyone’s going low sugar on social

The Plus Factor: Why everyone’s going low sugar on social

We've now entered the era of the cauliflower smoothie.

by Well+Good Editors

Meet the next-gen glam squad using intuition for your next style and beauty session

Meet the next-gen glam squad using intuition for your next style and beauty session

The Plus Factor: Why their sixth-sense skill set is more in-demand than ever.

The Plus Factor: This is what the future of sleep looks like

The Plus Factor: This is what the future of sleep looks like

It might just be beyond your wildest dreams.

by Emily Laurence

The Plus Factor: Why the at-home spinning revolution is hitting home

The Plus Factor: Why the at-home spinning revolution is hitting home

It's never been easier to clip in.

by Emily Laurence

The Plus Factor: Why a new generation of backpack-toting, badass women are hitting the trails

The Plus Factor: Why a new generation of backpack-toting, badass women are hitting the trails

Forget glamping—a new generation of women are finding freedom from everyday stress in the great outdoors.

Honesty is now the trending topic on social media

Honesty is now the trending topic on social media

Why everyone's double-tapping on photos that depict real life—not Facetuned selfies.

by Rachel Lapidos

Forget rosé—summer 2017 will be the season of the spritz

Forget rosé—summer 2017 will be the season of the spritz

It's refreshing—and seriously good for digestion.

Why this is going to be your most memorable (and healthy!) summer yet

Why this is going to be your most memorable (and healthy!) summer yet

Introducing #99DaysofSummer, Well+Good's guide to squeezing the most out of the season.

by Rachel Lapidos

The Plus Factor: Why the wellness-obsessed are caffeinating with nitro coffee

The Plus Factor: Why the wellness-obsessed are caffeinating with nitro coffee

From La Colombe to New York Pilates, it's the buzziest (and arguably healthiest) way to get your buzz.

by Emily Laurence

The Plus Factor: Why this is the year of “femtech”

The Plus Factor: Why this is the year of “femtech”

From period trackers to vibrators, sexual health is getting a next-gen, women-centric makeover.

The Plus Factor: How to turn your passion into your day job

The Plus Factor: How to turn your passion into your day job

Seriously brilliant advice from some female entrepreneurs who are shaking up the wellness scene.

by Well+Good Editors