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Your Cheeky Little Cigarette Is Still Dangerous, No Matter What Wellness Culture Says

No, Pilates and matcha doesn't cancel out a cigarette.

PCOS Is Now PMOS: Here’s Why That’s a Huge Deal

There is a major change in diagnosing an often complex and confusing condition.

Social Media Has Us Posturemaxxing. Are We Losing the Plot?

Posture has become a trend with an aesthetic, but that’s not the point.

Navigating an Eating Disorder During Ramadan When Diet Culture Is Everywhere

"Ultimately, Ramadan is a mirror held up not to food, but to intention, to how we define strength, discipline, faith, and self-care."

How Much Protein Does a Teen Really Need? Experts Weigh in on Protein-maxxing.

Protein is everywhere, but that doesn't mean it's everything.

RFK Jr. Announces New Rules Targeting Care for Transgender Youth

If approved, the proposed federal regulations would dramatically impact an already challenging landscape.

How to Help Survivors of Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica

The storm was the strongest-ever on record to hit the country.

14 Tips for Getting Rid of and Preventing Ingrown Hairs

As recommended by derms.

Lola Young Announces She's "Going Away For a While" After Collapsing on Stage

"It hurts me more than you know.”

RFK Jr.'s Autism "Cure" Isn't About Tylenol, It's About "Fixing" Autistic People Like Me

Efforts to cure autism are built on the false idea that there is something inherently wrong with us.

How to Get Blood Out of Clothes: 17 Mom-Approved Hacks

So long, period stains! Here’s how to get blood out of jeans, sheets, underwear, and more.

Pediatricians Say These Are the Best Vitamins for Teens

Expert-approved gummies and chewables for better hair, skin, and brain health.

TikTok Is Obsessed With Taking Magnesium. Here's What You Need to Know

Spoiler alert: you probably don't need a magnesium supplement.

Research on Women's Health Is About to Get a Major (and Necessary) Boost

Right now, just 1% of non-cancer research funding is dedicated to women's health.

Inside the Sketchy History of Supplements and Vitamins

If you take a supplement, you should read this.

Do SSRIs Cause Heat Intolerance? The Answer Is More Complex Than You Think

There's an interesting connection between body temperature and mental health.

How to Sniff Out the BS in Ever-Changing Wellness Trends

Here's how to be a skeptical wellness consumer.

How a Group of Lesbians Provided Lifesaving Care During the AIDS Crisis

Amid abandonment and fear surrounding the AIDS crisis in the 1980s, a group of lesbians became a lifeline for AIDS patients.

What to Wear During a Heat Wave — And What to Avoid

Clothes and makeup are key to staying fresh in the heat.

How Joining an Adult Volleyball Team Gave Me More Than Just New Friends

Gen Z-ers are joining rec sports leagues to renew an old hobby and find friends.