Health-fitness
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Do Infrared Sauna Blankets and Mats Really Work?
I added HigherDOSE's infrared devices into my winter self-care routine to find out.
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How I Mental Health by Christy Turlington
For the new series, How I Mental Health, learn how iconic supermodel Christy Turlington gets real about self-love, meditation, and The Great British Baking Show.
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The 10 Best True Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds of 2021
There's no need to compromise on style, sound, or comfort with the audio tech this year has to offer.
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When Your Breast Cancer Journey Takes an Unexpected Turn
After an annual mammogram in June revealed suspicious calcifications, breast cancer survivor Kai McGee underwent a partial mastectomy. Now, she's grappling with the outcome of that surgery.
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26 Fitness Gifts They'll Actually Use
Products that make working out 10x better.
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On Being a Black Woman, Mother, & Breast Cancer Survivor
Kai McGee's intersecting identities have shaped her breast cancer journey—and influence the decisions she's making now about her future.
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Jenna Dewan, 39, Showed Off Her Toned Abs While Wearing Just A Bra And Underwear
“🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 #hotmom.”
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These Blood Types Could Be More Vulnerable to COVID-19
What you need to know about new research.
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The Coldness of Enduring Breast Cancer in a Covid-19 World
In June, breast cancer survivor Kai McGee went to the hospital for her annual mammogram and ultrasound. Now she has to decide the next steps in her treatment journey, an already-stressful process made worse by the isolation of Covid-19.
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A Devastating Choice: Deciding Between a Lumpectomy or Mastectomy
When Kai McGee was diagnosed with stage II breast cancer six years ago, she was forced to choose between saving her breasts and risking a possible cancer occurrence in her healthy breast in the future. Now, she's grappling with the after-effects of that choice during a pandemic and a summer of racial reckoning.
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Study Says COVID-19 Symptoms Often Appear in a Certain Order (Though Not Always)
One doctor stresses “it’s not going to be universal.”
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Are Contact-Tracing Apps Worth the Privacy Risk?
They’re only a tiny piece of the puzzle in helping fight the spread of COVID-19—and they’re yet to be proven effective.
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Forget Tracking Your Period—Your Period (App) Is Tracking You
Femtech apps—like ones that track your period or pregnancy—are spilling your bedside secrets.
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My Journey to Finding Self-Worth in My Self-Harm Scars
In honor of National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, author Jennifer Storm shares an excerpt from her upcoming book, Awakening Blackout Girl.
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The 10 Best Exercise Bikes
Meet your new ride or dies.
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Dr. Fauci Recommends Avoiding These Places During the Pandemic
You might want to work out at home.
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How I Mental Health by Marc Jacobs
"Happiness is an inside job."
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7 Signs You May Have Had COVID-19 Without Realizing It, According to Doctors
Pay attention to any lingering symptoms from that “bad cold.”
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10 Best Bathroom Scales of 2020
These accurate scales won't lie.
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Living With Pure Obsessional OCD: What Happens When Your Thoughts Turn X-Rated
A new HBO Max show attempts to demystify and normalize the widely misunderstood anxiety disorder.
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Tear Gaslighting: Is There a Link Between Protesting and Messed Up Periods?
Law enforcement has used chemical crowd control agents across the U.S. this summer. Protestors and some experts suspect tear gas exposure is causing abrupt and painful changes to menstrual cycles.
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7 Best Elliptical Machines for Every Price Point
Time to upgrade your home gym.
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Centuries of Racism Have Created a Mental Health Crisis Among Black Americans
Marah Lidey, cofounder and co-CEO of wellness app Shine, shares how years of racism has significantly impacted the collective mental health of Black Americans—and how her own experiences inspired her to help others.
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The Pandemic Has Made Me Reconsider Becoming a Single Mom
I thought I was ready for the struggles of parenting alone, but COVID-19 put everything in perspective.
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Reflections on Becoming a Doctor During Two Epidemics
More than 36,000 new doctors were minted last month. They'll start their careers battling coronavirus and the racism that fuels its disproportionate outcomes.
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The 8 Best Juicers of 2020
Use these to squeeze more fruits and veggies into your diet.
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The Best Products to Treat and Prevent Inner-Thigh Chafing
Because thigh chafing shouldn't get in the way of summer fun.
