One minute you’re casually wondering how to prevent wrinkles, and the next, BAM – you look in the mirror and suddenly find yourself staring at a California raisin. Okay, I’m exaggerating, but only a little. That's the thing about our daily habits: They're sneaky and subtle, and ...read more
This post is sponsored. Since most days are a stress-filled blur, it's no wonder we take shortcuts to survive the grind—skimping on sleep, having an affair with our couch, and eating at sketchy fast food joints, just to name a few. In the short-term, these go-to moves are ...read more
For most of us, a good portion of the bad decisions we made in our youth stemmed from that first Jell-O shot (which inevitably led to 14 more). Sigh. Those were the days. But as much as I miss those jiggly little cups of pure joy, I don't miss making them. Between the sticky ...read more
If you're tired of eating potatoes all the time (you know, like me), and are on the lookout for a new side dish that's as delish as it is healthy, look no further: Butternut squash is where it's at. The nutrition and health benefits of butternut squash are a plenty, and there ...read more
When you're on a tight budget and always looking for ways to save money, one trip down the beauty aisle can derail all of your plans—especially when you discover that the pricey face wash you recently splurged on is sucking the life out of your skin. "With so many products on ...read more
Headaches are the worst: One minute, you're doing your thing like a girl boss, and the next it's like your head is trying to escape from your body. Since different types of headaches are caused by different factors, recognizing the symptoms can go a long way in treating that ...read more
There are a ton of pesky things that can crop up in the course of a day—headaches, breakouts, and nausea, just to name a few—and there are oodles of products that can help you combat each problem like a boss. But what if you could deal with many of these issues using just one ...read more
If you love walking to lose weight (the fresh air, the fall leaves, the cozy sweaters!), a recent study has found that you can burn 20 percent more calories by making one simple change to your routine: Change up your pace. (Just don't change it up because you've spotted a food ...read more
How you take your coffee might seem like a simple question of taste, but it turns out your java order might reveal more about your personality than originally thought. A new study from Innsbruck University in Austria found that people who prefer their coffee black may be more ...read more
Okay, so hand washing dishes is a total drag—not just because it takes so long that you can feel wrinkles forming, but the process can waste a ton of water if you're not careful. Dishwashers have come a long way in a short time, with the latest Energy Star-qualified ...read more
If there's one beauty product that needs an extreme makeover, it's the hairbrush—the only item that makes cleaning a whisk feel like a breeze. There are oodles of tutorials online that teach you the fastest and easiest ways to clean a hairbrush, but many of us find the process ...read more
For most of us, our post-workout glow consists of blotchy skin, frizzy hair, and morphing into a smelly fountain of sweat—not to mention a scroll of skin issues that make us feel like we're in high school again. And while you've known how to wash your face for eons, making a ...read more
Here's an icky stat for you: According to a survey completed by UK mattress company, Dreams, an estimated tens of thousands of people sleep on a mattress that's over 40 years old—meanwhile, it's recommended a new mattress be purchased every eight years. (Cue "Psycho Strings".) ...read more
It's no secret that fermented foods like kimchi and sauerkraut are top notch health foods—but it turns out fermentation can help you score beautiful skin too. Fermentation is already uber-popular in Korea (natch), and is now starting to make a splash in the U.S. Much like how ...read more
Ice cream is awesome. Melting ice cream on the other hand, not so much. Luckily, sticky hands and brain freeze may soon be a thing of the past: Scientists have discovered a naturally occurring protein that can be used to create ice cream that's more resistant to melting than our ...read more
Sponsored Post Once upon a time, deciding what to wear was by far the most stressful part of my day. I used to stand in front of my closet in one of those “high noon” stances, glaring at every piece of clothing and lecturing myself with the same inner monologue: “What the eff ...read more
A new study has revealed that women love pizza more than men (do), leaving men in a state of shock and women in a state of... well, nothing, since we already knew this to be true. Only now there's proof, so we finally get to enjoy rubbing it everyone's faces. The study was ...read more
An investigation conducted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revealed that herbal viagra supplements contain the same active ingredients found in legit prescriptions for erectile dysfunction, such as Viagra and Cialis—and in some instances, double the dosage a ...read more
Sponsored Post Back in the day, I was one of those obnoxiously idealistic teenage girls who’d scoff at anti-aging commercials—you know, like the day wouldn’t come where I’d be squinting at my face in the mirror, poking at every fine line, glaring at my crow's feet, and ...read more
Feeling droopy after a major sugar-binge? Maybe you hit the chocolate bar clearance a little too hard or you didn't want that leftover pie to feel lonely. Even when you're on the healthy diet bandwagon, these things happen—especially if you're cutting loose with your friends or ...read more
If there's one thing we women take seriously, it's date night. It's a night to shake things up and try new things with your guy—so why not do some experimenting with your beauty products too? And while we don't need another reason to splurge on the latest beauty products du ...read more
Okay, maybe not Fitbits exactly, but a Canadian vet is studying how the technology behind our favorite fitness trackers could help beef herds stay as healthy as a... well, cow. Karin Orsel, a veterinary epidemiologist at the University of Calgary, has been using accelerometers ...read more
Don't get me wrong: I'm always excited for summer, but when it comes time to peel my socks off... oh lawd. See, my socks cover up the fact that I've inherited every foot problem known to crop up in my family—no arches, stubby toes, chronic sweating, not to mention the whole ...read more
Fact: Flossing teeth is a drag. It's impossible to get the length of dental floss you need just right. Successfully getting it between your teeth takes forever, and you have to slobber all over yourself in order to do it. The food particles never actually stay on the floss, ...read more
When it comes to our summer skin care routine, we've got the basics down: Sunburn bad. Sunscreen good. But sometimes we find ourselves in that pesky gray area—you know, the summer skin myths we treat as gospel, when really we're just using them as an excuse to skip the ...read more
We all have a bad habit or seven we'd love to kick to the curb. And while we already know the consequences of icky things like eating processed food, sitting too much, and smoking, what about the bad habits that don't seem like a big deal in the moment? What might things like a ...read more
Let's face facts: Impulse buying is evil. Yes, it's thrilling in the moment, but like the man-child dating phase many of us go through in our twenties, it eventually becomes a soul-sucking, money-draining experience. So what makes impulse buying so irresistible, often defying ...read more
If there's one thing we know about multitasking, it's that it's kryptonite to even the most productive person. Oodles of studies have shown that no matter how good you think you are at it, or how emotionally satisfying it feels, trying to do more than one thing at a time ...read more
One of the most annoying beauty issues—right up there with chipped nail polish and smudged eyeliner—is dark under eye circles. They make you look tired even when you're not, older (gasp!), and if you don't have the right concealer... well, orange. Luckily, with a little effort ...read more
Laundry. Barf. It's this never-ending sea of smells, stains, and wrinkles I never quite know what to do with. And while folding clothes isn't rocket science, there are times when it feels like there should be a course available. Between the pant legs that never quite line up to ...read more
Summer's here, which means the uber-fun backyard party circuit is upon us—and even though your besties never specify bring-your-own-whatever on the invite, you refuse to show up empty handed. You also refuse to serve your crew food with a side of BPA (because ew), so you're ...read more
Are you as excited to spiffy up your backyard for summer as you are terrified you're going to overspend? Sigh. Me too. There are so many doo-dads and knickknacks available that even with my trusty list in hand, I still end up trying to convince myself that a floating ping pong ...read more
When it comes to maintaining healthy teeth, you know the drill—brush, floss, rinse, repeat. After all, annihilating plaque is key in keeping your pearly whites pearly... and white. Now, researchers at the University of Michigan and Newcastle University have discovered another ...read more
Your handshake can do more than make a good first impression: Word is grip strength is an important factor in determining whether or not you have a healthy heart. Even though hand grip tests aren't part of a physical exam, they may be the most accurate way to assess heart ...read more
Unless cooking dinner recipes brings you feelings of zen (in my case, pffft), you'd much rather spend your time on the whole living life thing. That being said, you don't want to sacrifice the quality of your meal for the sake of getting out of the kitchen faster. What you ...read more
You already know zoning out on Candy Crush and binge-watching "Grey's Anatomy" aren't exactly pillars of a healthy lifestyle—and even though you use oodles of fitness and workout apps to make up for it, your smartphone addiction may still be doing more harm than good, say ...read more
The summer's all about fun, sun... and frizz. To keep your tresses shiny and frizz-free during all of that hot weather you're going to be enjoying, consider this lavender-infused coconut oil DIY hair mask to be your partner-in-crime. "Applied topically, coconut oil nourishes ...read more
Most of us do what we can to decrease the impact our lifestyle has on the environment, and once you get into a groove you're always looking for ways to do more—and do better. That's the motivation behind "MyEarth—Track Your Carbon Savings," a new energy-tracking app that allows ...read more
Considering there are oodles of store-bought and DIY exfoliating scrub options available, finding the perfect face scrub can be a tricky business. You might think just any old scrub will do, but it turns out some exfoliation treatments may actually make your skin worse—so the ...read more
You know that thing where your long-term goals feel so far away all you want to do is spend the next six months in the fetal position? (Of course, I could just be projecting.) Setting, keeping and achieving long-term goals is a tricky business—and it turns out there may be an ...read more
Summer equals long weekends, late nights, hitting snooze (a lot), and oodles of activities that will make you feel like you're walking around with bedhead 24/7. There are also going to be days that are so hot and sticky your first-day hair will feel like second-day within the ...read more
We already know being sleep-deprived effs with our waistline—and recent research from Penn Medicine may have finally decoded why. Word is how our brain's salience network functions is impacted by the less-than-stellar shuteye, a pathway in the brain thought to drive our ...read more
There are two types of women in the world: Those who have the healthy nails of a hand model and those who... well, don't. While nail fragility is usually genetic, there are plenty of external factors that can also contribute to dry, brittle nails. I mean, let's face it: We put ...read more
Brushing your teeth is about more than cleaning them twice a day—and even if you are a diligent brusher, you may not be keeping your pearly whites as sparkly as you think. In fact, you may be causing more harm than good. (Cue sad trombone.) Here are 7 teeth-brushing bloopers ...read more
The line between not enough coffee and too much is very, very fine—especially if you're like me and you don't so much drink coffee as you do suck it up like you're a Shop Vac. Before you know it, you're all jittery and stuck in full-blown coffee buzz territory. And let's face ...read more
The whole wine and bubble bath thing after a long day is overrated... at least, for those of us who suck at relaxing. To me, nothing beats scoping out new knitting projects and crochet patterns and making one-of-a-kind items for your wardrobe and your home. It's a hands-on way ...read more
Just when you thought you couldn't love spinach salad any more than you already do... well, this: A new study has revealed adding more leafy greens to your diet may help keep your mind sharp as you age, linking vitamin K consumption to slower cognitive decline. (Happy dance ...read more
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, which is the most thankless chore of all? Dusting, obvi. You buy all these dusters and cloths and infomercial doo-dads, thinking you now know how to get rid of dust, and all you end up doing is spreading it around. (You know those clouds of dirt ...read more
I'm a firm believer the state of our makeup bag represents what the inside of our head looks like. (True, no?) And with spring cleaning tips popping up everywhere to remind us of how dirty our homes are, I thought I'd add to the pressure by making sure you don't forget to ...read more
Although Mother Nature's being kinda stubborn about the whole snow thing, spring is here and you know what that means: Easter! A long weekend dedicated to adorable bunnies and chicks and endless amounts of chocolate? Somebody pinch me. The only beef I have about the holiday is ...read more