Month: July 2023

How To Tell if Your Desire To Be Self-Sufficient Is Actually Toxic Hyper-Independence—And What To Do About It

How To Tell if Your Desire To Be Self-Sufficient Is Actually Toxic Hyper-Independence—And What To Do About It

Self-sufficiency is, in plenty of cultures, a hallmark of successful adulting. And the allure of being perceived as a self-made success can make independence the ultimate goal. Perhaps you’ve witnessed it in a friend who smiles away every offer of help. (Virgo much?) Or maybe you’ve found yourself striving to avoid asking for support. It’s…

A Tube of Glossier Boy Brow Gels Sells Every Minute—And the Brand Just Added 2 New Shades (Including Grey!)

A Tube of Glossier Boy Brow Gels Sells Every Minute—And the Brand Just Added 2 New Shades (Including Grey!)

The 2015 launch of Glossier Boy Brow ($18) totally upended the eyebrow landscape. It freed makeup lovers from the chokehold of super-dark, heavy, and precise brows and ushered in the fluffy, imperfect, your-brows-but-better look we’re still loving. The brush-on pomade was originally launched with just three shades—Blond, Brown, and Black. Clear launched in 2017, and…

Heavy Screen Time Changes Children's Brains

Heavy Screen Time Changes Children’s Brains

Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published December 27, 2018. Most people today live in a sea of radiofrequencies emitted from wireless technologies of all kinds, from routers to smartphones, tablets, baby monitors, TVs, appliances, smart meters and many more. According to many experts, chronic, heavy exposure could have severe repercussions…

Zeaxanthin Is an Anti-Inflammatory Compound That Helps Your Bones and Heart Stay Strong—And We Could All Be Eating More of It

Zeaxanthin Is an Anti-Inflammatory Compound That Helps Your Bones and Heart Stay Strong—And We Could All Be Eating More of It

While most of us learn little, if anything, about antioxidants in school (save for those honorable folks who pursue a degree in nutrition or dietetics). That said, it’s important to understand how powerful these nutrients are in protecting against the array of chronic health issues that affect more than half of American adults. While there…

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