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The product recommendations in this post are recommendations by the writer and/or expert(s) interviewed and do not contain affiliate links. Meaning: If you use these links to buy something, we will not earn a commission. If you’re into fitness and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, chances are you’re always looking to improve your self-care routine. But what are the best products to buy when shopping for a gift or treat for yourself? Eat This, Not That! reached out to the experts and came up with a total list from personal trainers of their top fitness gifts. When it comes to staying…
If you’re looking to lose weight, you may want to consider a new popular TikTok trend that some people claim really works like a charm. It’s called “navel oiling” and is something you can work into your daily routine very easily. But what exactly is navel oiling and does it live up to the weight loss hype? We spoke with an expert to answer your questions and more. Read on to learn more about navel oiling, and when you’re finished, be sure to check out A 69-Year-Old Trainer Shares the 7 Fitness Habits That Keep Her Looking 25. What is…
A decade ago, there was a treatment called Profhilo that women in certain circles of New York City’s upper crust were clamoring about. Not yet available in the United States, they’d board private jets and set off to Paris to see the doctor who many speculated to be Kate Middleton’s dermatologist. A week or so after getting Profhilo, they’d emerge from Chanel-ed cocoons with bouncy, juicy skin that looked so gleamy that people would speculate how they’d achieved it. The answer? Around 30 or so injections to each side of the face, distributing an injectable moisturizer comprised of hyaluronic acid.…
Whether you like it or not, people and things you love will end. Here are some ways you can prepare for what you cannot bear. Are those rats I hear in the walls? I’m sure it’s something. Something that I haven’t had to think about because my husband was always the one on rat patrol. And then the other day, my beloved up and died on me. Now, being the rat listener is not my only new job. It turns out that grieving is also a kind of job. It’s a job with a simple job description: try to do…
Cottage cheese may not be the first food that comes to mind when you think of eating for weight loss. In fact, many people consider cottage cheese a food that contributes to weight gain. However, research suggests that consuming high-protein, whole-fat dairy foods like cottage cheese can increase lean body mass and reduce body fat. But can eating cottage cheese help you lose weight? To answer this question, we turned to Destini Moody, RDN, CSSD, LD, a registered dietitian and sports dietitian with Garage Gym Reviews, who helps us get to the bottom of cottage cheese’s role in weight loss.…
The experts SELF spoke with generally pay close attention to frequent cases of pneumonia and other lung infections, bronchitis and other upper respiratory infections, sinus infections, ear infections, urinary tract infections, and yeast infections.For an adult, one bout of pneumonia “wouldn’t automatically prompt a work-up,” Juan Salazar, MD, MPH, an infectious disease specialist and the physician in chief at Connecticut Children’s, tells SELF. But if you have two recent, well-documented lung infections, “that is more concerning.”Plus, certain types, like ear infections, are much more common in kids, Yasmin West Khan, MD, an assistant professor of pediatric allergy, immunology, and pulmonary…
Pain and stiffness in your shoulder can make every activity, including sleep, difficult. Worsening shoulder pain, especially at night, could mean you have a frozen shoulder, says Dr. Christopher Camp, a Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0:59) is in the downloads at the end of the post. Please courtesy: “Mayo Clinic News Network.” Read the script. “The scientific name that we give it is adhesive capsulitis, and, basically, it’s a condition when the shoulder gets tight and you can’t move it very well,” says Dr. Camp. He says frozen shoulder happens when the lining that goes…
Chai Tea had its moment this year, and if you haven’t had a chai latte yet, run and grab yourself one! Do you know who has been on top of this trend lately? Hint: it’s another celeb who has practically broken the internet this year… Taylor Swift. Taylor took chai lattes one super festive step further and shared her chai sugar cookie recipe just in time for the holiday season, and we could not be more excited! In this post, you’ll find out how chai tea can be a serious superstar food with many health benefits, plus the research to…
Regular urine color varies but usually ranges from clear to pale yellow. The exact hue depends on how much water you drink. Fluids dilute the yellow pigments in urine. So the more you drink, the clearer your urine looks. When you drink less, the yellow color becomes stronger. Some foods and medications can change the color of urine. For example, foods like beets, blackberries and fava beans can turn urine pink or red. Some medications also can give urine vivid tones, such as orange or greenish-blue. An unusual urine color also can be a sign of a health problem, however.…
You already know how important sleep is and yet it can feel so elusive when you need it the most—which is probably right now, when the holidays are more overwhelming than exciting, work deadlines feel extra tight, and your family’s group chat is going off the rails. But consider this if you’re exhausted: Getting quality sleep (and enough of it) plays a role in keeping your immune health in good shape.“The immune system, when working correctly, is complex and elegant,” Kara Wada, MD, an allergist and immunologist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, tells SELF. It’s a smart…