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I’ll be the first to admit that I enjoy some convenience in life. I mean some days are really hard, so if something can make a task easier, why not? But the price of convenience is usually the environment, as easy doesn’t always mean biodegradable or waste-free. That’s where sustainable beauty comes in. Sustainable beauty […]
Get ready to take your trail running game to the next level: Right now, Salomon is offering up to 50 percent off select shoes and apparel. I’ll let that sink in for a moment. Salomon needs no introduction to the trail running community. From the iconic Speedcross shoes you bought when you first decided to […]
Jenny Kschadow found the perfect guy. He was easy to talk to, fun to be around, a great concert companion, and he really loved her. Problem was, she didn’t love him back. In fact, she’d never loved anyone — romantically, at least. She couldn’t even wrap her head around what that felt like. After Googling […]
The butterflies you feel at the beginning of a relationship can easily die if you don’t feed them, leaving you fumbling to rekindle your relationship later on. It’s why the honeymoon phase gets all the hype — it’s usually the time when both partners are actively making an effort to keep the other satisfied and happy. […]
Coronavirus makes life more complicated for people who already facing difficult challenges—and those who take care of them. I am the youngest daughter in my family, but I had the shared responsibility of taking care of my older sibling for nearly my entire life. Simone, who is now 30, was diagnosed as a toddler with […]
Bloating is easily a least-favourite symptom for most women when it comes to periods. It’s annoying and uncomfortable, let’s be real. Not to mention, those cramps that come with it aren’t a picnic, either. Bloating can leave you uncomfortable — but it’s actually a completely normal and common symptom of periods. And luckily women on social […]
If spending more time at home due to COVID-19 has meant less time wearing shoes (or sporting your favourite pair of slippers, sandals, or flops), you may be experiencing more foot pain than usual. Or, if you’ve added at-home workouts to your schedule, not wearing the proper footwear or working out barefoot more often could also be […]
Does anyone else feel like the universe is out to sabotage their gains? Or is it just us? First, there was Lockdown Level Stay Indoors And Eat Your Feelings. By the time we could go run – yay! – 6am had become the dead of night and our window of freedom was all of five […]
Homemade, Healthy, Vegan, Gluten-free Pizza Recipe Trust us, you won’t miss the cheese. Amy Hopkins | 29 June 2020 SHARE THIS ON Ingredients7 Count Serving Size2 People A vegan, gluten-free pizza, you say? The critics may argue that if there’s no cheese, how can it be called a pizza? I’ll tell you how: creamy, delicious […]
Sure, “comparison might be the death of joy” and all that, but sometimes you just can’t help it. If you’re in a relationship right now (or even if you’re not), it’s natural to wonder how often other couples have sex. It might be helpful to know that “there is absolutely no standard with regard to […]
Let’s be real for a sec: Pilates only seems easy — anyone who’s ever taken a class knows all those teeny-tiny movements are actually painful AF. But that begs the question: If Pilates is so damn difficult, it’s gotta be effective for weight loss, right? Tbh, Pilates can definitely help you burn calories (and ultimately lose weight) — but its benefits […]
If you ask me, bodyweight training doesn’t get the credit it deserve. People think you can’t burn tons of calories or build muscle without any equipment — but I’m here to tell you that you can. This full-body bodyweight workout will prove it. First of all, bodyweight workouts give you the opportunity to really develop an awareness […]
Same ol’ concrete running route feeling a little, well, old? Good news: Trail running is having a much-deserved (and much-needed) moment — and we’re oh-so-here for it. Those smart folks are onto something: Exercising in nature actually quiets the part of the brain associated with overthinking, says research published by PNAS. (Can we say “yes, please”?!) […]
It’s no secret that, for lots of people, lube is a game-changer when it comes to sex. So you’d probably assume that lubes are pretty safe (even good for) your vagina given their myriad other benefits — and most are. “The traditional and most commonly used lubes are water- or silicone-based which won’t disrupt the […]
It’s no secret that sleep has been an unpredictable activity since the COVID-19 pandemic hit and lockdown came into effect. This ranges from sleepless nights to the weird dreams you have when you do get some shut-eye. Just in case you thought it was just you, it’s not… Two new studies, which looked at the […]