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Jessica Bippen, MS, RD, discusses why vitamin D is essential to maintain a healthy immune system. Plus: countless other benefits and how to ensure you’re getting enough of it. Vitamin D is arguably one of the most important vitamins for well-being. It plays a key role in over 3,000 gene expressions and helps regulate the […]

Keto expert and cookbook author Brian Stanton offers an easy-to-follow guide to keto for beginners. If you’re thinking about going keto—for weight loss, brain health, or any other reason—you may be a little overwhelmed with information. There’s so much advice on the keto diet. How do you sift through it all? And how do you […]

Registered dietitian Jessica Bippen, MS, RD explains once and for all why eating healthy fat won’t make you gain weight. Read on to learn why your body needs fat, the different types of healthy fats, and one unhealthy type of fat you should avoid. It’s time to bust this myth once and for all: Eating […]

There really has never been a better time to explore online yoga classes. We’re cooped up inside, stressed out, and likely, spending more hours hunched over our devices. Luckily, yoga is an affordable workout that requires very little equipment and not much space. It gives you the chance to stretch out, breathe, and release tension. […]

Lauren Roxburgh, aka “the Body Whisperer,” teaches us how foam rolling works. Plus: the many impressive benefits of a daily foam rolling routine and her favorite moves. Truth be told, I was a bit skeptical when I first heard about the miraculous benefits of foam rolling. Sure, I could conceptualize its ability to relieve tight […]

With concerns about global health in full force, it’s important to know the best ways to respond wisely and mindfully. After all, we have to take care not only of ourselves, but also each other on more civic and global scales. To best navigate the situation, here’s our guide—backed by new developments, expert research, and […]

Jessica Bippen, MS, RD, breaks down everything you need to know about vitamin C: the benefits, correct dosage, how to choose a supplement, and if vitamin C really boosts your immune system. Feeling under the weather? Or maybe you’re surrounded by coughing and sneezing co-workers. No matter the situation, when cold and flu season hits, […]

At the risk of sounding like a kindergarten teacher, here goes nothing: Today, we’re learning how to wash your hands properly. For something we all (hopefully) do many times a day, every day of our lives, it’s pretty surprising that most of us don’t get hand washing quite right. In fact, a 2013 study found […]

Today, we’re teaching you how to make a simple but effective hand sanitizer at home using only three ingredients. This thrifty trick is good for your health, your wallet, and the environment. Does hand sanitizer really work? In case you’re skeptical, even studies report impressive benefits. In one study in Tanzania, researchers checked the efficacy […]

We recently learned that a tragic 65% of women are uncomfortable using the words vagina and vulva. Ladies, it’s time to get comfortable and speak up about our vaginas and their wellbeing. To lead the way, here are six real women talking about vaginal health on-camera. From yeast infections, to UTIs, and menstrual cups, here’s […]

Are probiotics good for vaginal health? In one word, yes! Here’s what makes Private Party™, HUM’s probiotic for vaginal health, so beneficial for vaginal pH and its microbiome. Plus: how its potent cranberry extract supports urinary tract health. Real talk: Girls and women of all ages will likely experience vaginal discomfort at some point in […]

So here’s the deal. As much as period-care commercials want us to believe that our vaginas smell like fresh raindrops or vibrant florals, that simply isn’t the case. Well, at least not naturally. While many of these products are infused with scents to help even things out, that still doesn’t get to the bottom of […]