How to Meditate When You Can’t Sit Still
Closing your eyes and focusing on breathing can be hard for those who are easily distracted. But it is possible.
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Closing your eyes and focusing on breathing can be hard for those who are easily distracted. But it is possible.
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Experts share tips on advocating for yourself in a health care setting.
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A social media movement inspired by the rapper Megan Thee Stallion strikes back at the gatekeepers of beauty.
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In the oversaturated world of wellness, the company has forced itself to the front with prolific podcast ads and a network of influencers.
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The Worst Foods and Drinks for Your Teeth
When assessing how likely a given meal, snack or drink is to harm your dental health, there are two main things to consider, experts say.
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Is Pilates as Good as Everyone Says?
The strength and flexibility workout is having a moment. What can — and can’t — it do for us?
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You Won’t Live Longer by Diet or Exercise Alone, Study Says
Sprawling new research showed that healthy eating and regular workouts do not, in isolation, stave off later health issues. They need to be done together.
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You May Not Want to Get Your Beauty Tips From TikTok
TikTok is bringing in big business for doctors, but they’d kindly like it to stop.
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Are Natural Deodorants Really Better for You?
Much of the marketing suggests that they’re safer than more traditional underarm products, but that hype is not based on science.
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Do Hair Growth Supplements Work?
Online, videos abound of people saying the supplements make hair thicker, healthier and shinier. Do they really?
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Can Drinking Alcohol Prevent Food Poisoning?
Claims on social media suggest it can. We asked experts for the sober truth.
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5 Health Trends We Debunked This Year
Apple cider vinegar, pimple patches, under-eye creams — do any of these actually work?
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Swish, Spit, Repeat: Is Oil Pulling Good for Your Teeth?
It has been said to reduce cavities, whiten teeth and minimize bad breath. Here’s what the research suggests.
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How Will You Look When You Emerge From the Pandemic?
Now that the masks are coming off, here are some easy approaches you can take to dress up your face.
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How Barely-There Botox Became the Norm
Will starting injections in your 20s and 30s make you look older? Preventive Botox explained.
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Essential Oils May Be Wreaking Havoc on Your Skin
When it comes to clean beauty, “natural” isn’t always best. Here’s what’s safe and beneficial, and what’s best to avoid.
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Old-School Celebrities Could Not Move the Needle
Hollywood endorsements, once an essential part of a campaign playbook, may have backfired in this election.
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After the Election, a Call for Women to Swear Off Men
Interest in South Korea’s 4B feminist movement, which rejects dating, marriage, sex and childbirth, has risen in the United States.
The Burning Desire to Wear Burgundy
As the color has permeated popular culture, interest in wearing it has ballooned.
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Disillusioned Young Voters Focus on ‘Community’
Mutual aid, grass-roots organizing and a belief that people need to take care of each other have been popular topics on social media.
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Some Good News for Men Who Love Weird Pants
The Swedish brand Our Legacy finally gets investment from LVMH.
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Men, Please Stop Talking About Burning Man
Am I the only woman meeting Burning Mansplainers on dates?
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘When Two Fantasies Collide’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
Bridget Everett Says a Best Friend Can Be Your Greatest Love
The “Somebody Somewhere” star is tired of the same old love stories.
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When Eve and Eve Bit the Apple
In this essay from 2016, a writer struggles to reconcile her love for a woman with being “a good Christian girl.”
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘The Day of the Dead Had Never Felt More Alive’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
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In her concession speech, Kamala Harris offered an image for a long fight.
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A New Portrait of Trump Family Values
Melania, Ivanka, Barron and an extended cast of supporters offer a picture of what is to come.
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Some Good News for Men Who Love Weird Pants
The Swedish brand Our Legacy finally gets investment from LVMH.
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A Shirt With a Choke Hold on the Political Moment
The tie-front shirts serve as a reminder that no matter how far women have come, it’s not nearly as far as they think.
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Bringing Attitude, and Exclusivity, to the World of Running Gear
Bandit wants to “evolve running,” and the apparel company will be in the spotlight during the New York City Marathon.
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Pricing for soft gel nail extensions depends on the length, size and brand, as well as any nail art, and can run several hundred dollars.
By Gina Cherelus and Lanna Apisukh
They’ve been linked to reproductive disorders and cancers. Why are they still being marketed so aggressively to Black women?
By Linda Villarosa
Some couples would rather get divorced than talk openly about their intimate lives.
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We asked experts about the health benefits of listening to gongs, chimes and crystal bowls.
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Another solution to a problem we didn’t know we had.
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Lyn Slater, 70, was deemed the Accidental Icon by a college fashion student. She now has nearly one million followers on social media and is upending notions of aging.
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Here’s how to confront your fears and seek out new perspectives this year — no therapist required.
By Christina Caron
Lifting and sculpting facials, once a secret of the rich or famous, are trickling into the mainstream.
By Rachel Strugatz
Overwhelmed by apps, profiles and not-quite-matches? Here’s how to start the new year fresh.
By Catherine Pearson
Sidestep old grudges and political disagreements, and give yourself the gift of peace.
By Catherine Pearson
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