There are some things that I just don’t want to know—like the fact that my favorite seltzer might not be the best option because it can irritate my bladder. Alicia Jeffrey-Thomas, DPT, CLT, a pelvic floor physical therapist in Boston, posted a video on TikTok explaining why sparkling water is a bladder irritant—one she says…
Running Out Of Tears
Illustration by Nicolás Ortega. Source: Belshazzar’s Feast, John Martin, 1820. The world is staggering towards multiple crises. There is “A huge riptide in global events that will carry many people and whole societies out to sea,” writes James Howard Kunstler. Because we cannot apply intelligence and make significant changes, our institutions, political systems, and societies……
‘I’m a Dermatologist, and Trust Me, This Toner’s Ingredients Are the Key To Keeping Your Skin Hydrated’
As a disciplined face washer—I’ve only missed a handful of days since middle school—it’d be an understatement to say I take my skin-care routine and product arsenal seriously. Cleansers, of course. Oils, serums, and moisturizers, duh. Eye creams and clay masks, definitely. But there was one step I could never get excited about (or really…
Gas Prices Hit an All-Time High Last Month—Here’s How to Save Money at the Pump
It’s not just you—things cost a lot more than they did even a year ago. In the past 12 months, the consumer price index (CPI) has risen by 8.5 percent. Colloquially, that means things like groceries and gas are ridiculously expensive. The average price of gas in the U.S. is up 48 percent, with prices…
Pharmaceutical Snake Venom Enzymes
The last year, between March 2021 and March 2022, 769 athletes collapsed on the field, and many of them died? Why? Never before in medical history have we seen a vaccine or a virus have this effect, so why now? Something must be different, but what? And if that was not bad enough, Dr. Ryan……
12 Mascaras That Completely Transform Thin Lashes, According to Professional Makeup Artists
There are the makeup staples that you keep in your makeup bag (i.e. foundation, blush, eyeshadow), and then there are the makeup must-haves that you make sure to never be without. At the top of that list for most: Mascara. There are few products that give as dramatic of a before and after as a…
This Earth Month, Scarlett Johansson and the Outset Are Planting 25,000 Trees
It’s 10 a.m. on a sunny Monday morning in early April, and I’m standing in New York City’s Highbridge Park shoveling dirt onto a freshly planted baby tree. A hundred yards away, Scarlett Johansson is wearing a Yankees cap and simple cargo pants, and she’s up to her elbows in mulch. In honor of Earth…
Doctors Should Prescribe Chlorine Dioxide For Oral Care
Doctors should be especially interested in recommending chlorine dioxide to all their patients to control the flora in their mouths, importantly to eliminate gingivitis, and thus overall inflammation and increased rates of heart disease. Scientists have discovered a conclusive link between gum disease and both cancer and heart disease through the years. Doctors need to……
The Anti-inflammatory Approach to Long Covid
Article taken from Vitaminology’s Long Covid and Nutrition support kit report, written by Caroline Hind, Nutritional Therapist, with Vitaminology. The lingering after-effects of a Covid infection have come to be called ‘long Covid’ or ‘long-haul Covid’ and are estimated to affect around one in three people who have contracted the SARS-Cov-2 virus. Long Covid symptoms…
The $11 Hair Treatment a Hollywood Hairstylist Says Is Like ‘Makeup Remover for Your Scalp’
Sometimes, your hair and scalp just feel dirtier than usual. A build-up of sweat, oil, and products can make you want to take drastic measures to get clean, piling up on scrubs and clarifying shampoos. But before you break out the big guns, consider using a pre-shampoo treatment like ($11), a favorite of Brooklyn-based celebrity…