Quick question: When was the last time you cleaned your hair scrunchies? Honest answer: It’s probably been too long. Yes, you need to regularly wash those guys—perhaps even more so in the summer months. If you haven’t given your hair ties a proper cleaning in a while (or, uh, ever), consider this your friendly shove…
Instinctively, we know walking is good for you: It gets your body moving, your heart pumping, and it can even help promote levels of calm. But did you know getting your steps in can actually support healthy blood sugar balance? Just ask the king of keto, Dom D’Agostino, Ph.D., an associate professor at the University of…
Alena Laura Magsino’s Rocklin, California, home (@alenagee in Instagram) is a total mind cleanse. Magsino and her husband purchased the space in 2020 and have spent the last year making it their own using a subdued, warm color palette with pops of plants, artwork, and ceramics. Here’s a peek inside the tranquil haven: What’s your…
During Plastic Free July—an annual movement to reduce single-use packaging waste—over 300 million people around the world scour bulk bins and sport reusable coffee cups in service of a less trashy future. And yet, plastic production continues to climb globally, and plastic pollution is expected to nearly double as soon as 2025. Despite increasing public…
By now you’ve probably heard that when it comes to carbohydrates, whole grains are better for our health than refined ones. But why? According to new research published in the Journal of Nutrition, eating at least three servings of whole grains in a day can have a lot of benefits over time—particularly in regards to heart…
Long (as in centuries) before olive oil became a tried-and-true pantry staple, it was used for a variety of other needs. It can be used topically on the skin as a cleanser, cuticle oil, and scalp oil to name a few applications. Because it’s full of antioxidants, essential fatty acids, and fat-absorbing vitamins like A,…
Our editors have independently chosen the products listed on this page. If you purchase something mentioned in this article, we may earn a small commission. If you’re familiar with tarot and have experimented with your own tarot readings, you may have noticed each card has a general meaning, as well as a “reverse” meaning, should…
When it comes to hormone-enhancing foods, hormone expert, midwife, and integrative medicine doctor Aviva Romm, M.D., is chock-full of recommendations (she even gave us a grocery shopping list for each decade, in case you want to bookmark). All healthy, antioxidant-rich foods are worth adding to cart, don’t get us wrong, but she does offer a…
Our editors have independently chosen the products listed on this page. If you purchase something mentioned in this article, we may earn a small commission. In the rush of an action-packed summer, winding down is probably the last thing on your mind. It’s no surprise that sleep quality can decline with the long days and…
There’s a holiday for everything—and today, folks, we have Clean Beauty Day. And while the day really amounts to nothing more than a marketing ploy and a day to “celebrate” on Instagram—we’ll certainly take whatever excuses we can to share some of our favorite tips and quotes from beauty experts in our space. Here, the…
