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In a space where clean beauty can often feel clinical or exclusive, Tower 28 is a breath of fresh air—welcoming, playful, and rooted in purpose. At the helm is founder and CEO Amy Liu, a seasoned beauty executive turned visionary entrepreneur who launched the brand in response to a deeply personal need: safe, effective products for her eczema-prone skin that didn’t feel like a prescription. What began as a mission to make clean beauty more accessible has grown into something even bigger—a cultural reset. Tower 28 is now not only the first and only makeup brand to be fully approved…
“Eating the rainbow” is more than just a trend to get Instagram-worthy photos at every meal. Vibrant and bright foods contain various phytonutrients that help your body in a number of ways, often thanks to their antioxidant-like and anti-inflammatory properties. There are thousands of these phytonutrients out there, and we’re highlighting one in particular — astaxanthin. What is it? Hint: It might have you seeing red, so to speak. And in case you’re wondering, it’s pronounced ahs-theh-zan-than. What Is Astaxanthin? “Astaxanthin is a carotenoid,” says Lauren Manaker, MS, RDN, LD, owner of Nutrition Now Counseling. “Carotenoids are what give foods like watermelon…
When most people want to drop weight or meet a fitness goal, cutting out fast food is one of the first things to eliminate, but not for Tom Carroll. The 32-year-old credits Chick-fil-A for losing an astounding 132 pounds in 14 months and saving his life. “Back before I was on my health journey, I would have never thought of a fast food restaurant as something that would be my engine for losing weight,” he exclusively tells us. “Fast food was the thing I would turn to because it was fun, easy, and delicious,” he says, but now it’s completely…
From opening doors to carrying groceries, we rely on our arm muscles for tons of daily tasks. So slotting in a quick biceps workout to smoke these important players is always a smart choice—especially since this muscle group can easily get neglected.“Most of us probably need to strengthen our biceps,” Francine Delgado-Lugo, CPT, cofounder of Form Fitness Brooklyn, tells SELF. A big reason for that is because of all the time many folks spend sitting at keyboards or scrolling smartphones with their arms bent. This locks the biceps into a shortened position and doesn’t give the muscles the chance “to…
Newly anointed IFBB Pro and social media megastar, Sam Sulek is making the most of his off-season by going seriously heavy with his off-season leg day workouts, but he is also learning about control, as he explained in a recent YouTube vide0. “I’m gonna wreck hamstrings with as little mercy as possible,” said Sulek, as he started his gym session. But while there’s no doubt the 23-year-old bodybuilder likes to tax himself as much as possible in the weight room, he’s also learning more about how to activate his muscles, often tweaking the tempo for maximum success. Sam Sulek’s Off-Season…
Want a real test of strength that doesn’t require a barbell, kettlebell, or even movement? Try hanging from a bar and see how long you last. The dead hang might look simple, but don’t let it fool you. This static hold is a full-on grip gauntlet. Your hands, forearms, shoulders, and core all light up. And the longer you hang, the more it exposes your true grit. Dead hangs have become a favorite benchmark in obstacle course racing and functional fitness, and they even date back to the days of presidential fitness tests in grade school. They’re also the unsung…
As a thirty-something-year-old, I’m at the stage where engagement parties, weekend-long weddings, and baby showers fill my weekends. But while many of my partnered pals have been outfitting their fingers with bling and going off birth control in hopes of expanding their families, I’ve been wearing a smart ring that works overtime to help me prevent unwanted pregnancy: the Oura Ring. PHOTO: Best Buy For the uninitiated, the Oura Ring is a smart tracker that collects an impressive volume of data for such a small, non-obtrusive device. The belly of the ring is lined with a series of sensors, which…
Maybe you think you know Nick Cannon. The 44-year-old actor, comedian, musician and entrepreneur has been a presence on our TV screens since he was a boisterous teenager on Nickelodeon’s All That in the late ’90s, and he’s been a tabloid headline fixture since not long after that. But the Cannon who sits down with SUCCESS® for our entertainment issue is soft-spoken and gentle. His demeanor is easy; he’s quick to laugh. (OK, that part you probably could have guessed.) Maybe that’s because years of hard work in the entertainment industry have taught him when it’s OK to be quiet…
On International Chest Day, the bench press normally gets the spotlight. On the flip sideIt’s rare that you find someone excited to bang out a ton of push-ups to highlight their chest workout. Body-weight exercises usually pushed to the wayside. However, pushups are more than a chest exercise; it’s a full-body push exercise that trains your triceps, shoulders, core, and stabilizing muscles. Standard push-ups are a challenge when performed well, but when done often, they’re a bit dull. The real magic happens when you move beyond the standard rep-out and start using advanced push-up variations. These 10 variations crank up…
Aerobic exercises have become increasingly popular, especially since they do not usually require a gym membership or the purchase of expensive equipment. Millions in the US are adopting activities like running, cycling, and swimming. These exercises offer numerous health benefits, from improved heart health to effective weight management. However, many fitness enthusiasts often wonder what their aerobic exercise heart rate goal should be. Identifying this optimal range can significantly enhance workout effectiveness. There is a lot of confusion surrounding what qualifies as a good heart rate for cardio. Some believe that the higher the heart rate, the better the workout.…