hydration

Is your tap water safe to drink? Should you be using a tap water filter? Gaby Vaca-Flores, RDN, CLE, investigates. Access to clean drinking water is a must for good health. Many people rely on tap water to meet their hydration needs—and for environmental reasons, this is a preferable way to go versus single-use plastic bottles. […]

Are hard seltzers bad for you or are they actually somewhat healthy? We asked two registered dietitians for their expert takes. Move over, wine, beer, and spirits: Consumers are continually unwinding with a newer, fresher form of alcohol that has great PR to boot. According to an industry report by Grand View Research, the hard […]

An esthetician helps us unpack dehydrated skin vs. dry skin. Plus: how to deal with sebaceous filaments and dry skin and how to hydrate skin like a pro in three simple steps. Upon relocating from NYC to LA, my skin appeared to be having an identity crisis. I was experiencing excess oil interspersed with dry, […]

Is the PHA skincare trend here to stay? Find out by learning about the benefits of polyhydroxy acid, how it differs from other chemical exfoliants, and how to find the best PHA products for you. Exfoliants are among the best skincare products to have in your routine. After all, the benefits of exfoliating include but […]

Chelsey Amer, MS, RDN, CDN, shares what foods make your nails grow stronger and healthier. Are you ready to take your nails from dry, brittle, weak, and cracking to strong, long, and healthy? Believe it or not, one of the best hacks to strengthen your nails is to boost your diet. What you eat can […]

Chelsey Amer, MS, RDN, CDN, shares the nutritional and health benefits of watermelon—some of which may surprise you. The sun is blazing, you’re at the beach, the park, or the barbecue, and there’s only one snack that can accompany you. It’s peak watermelon season, and there is no better treat than ice cold watermelon dripping […]

Chelsey Amer, MS, RDN, CDN, whips up a perfectly refreshing summer quinoa salad recipe featuring in-season fruits and veggies. Don’t let pasta salad and potato salad have all the fun this summer! Make your life easy (and delicious) with this summer quinoa salad you can prep once and eat all week! About This Summer Quinoa […]

Is carbonated water good or bad for you? Jessica Nelson, RDN, CPT, investigates. Carbonated water—and seltzer in particular—is exploding in popularity. In fact, this market is one of the fastest growing non-alcoholic beverage categories today. In 2018, $22.1 billion in sparkling water/seltzers were sold. Annually since then, this figure has only increased. By the end […]

Shavonne Morrison, MS, RD, LD, shares the best high-collagen foods to add to your diet and a high-quality collagen supplement. Plus, she breaks down additional collagen-boosting foods that can help support healthy skin, hair, and joints by increasing your body’s natural collagen production. Looking to take care of not only your bones but also your […]

Chelsey Amer, MS, RDN, CDN, shares seven surprising reasons why your pee may smell bad. So you’re on the toilet and notice a funky odor to your pee. The first thing that comes to mind might be: Did I eat asparagus? Yet as pungent as “asparagus pee” can be, eating this veggie regularly isn’t the […]

Our friends at innisfree teach us about the top green tea benefits for skin. Plus: How to shop for the best products that pack this antioxidant-rich powerhouse. Green tea is one of the healthiest drinks around. It’s championed in both Eastern and Western diets, boasting health benefits that extend to your heart, cognition, and more. […]

Three doctors share how to heal dry, cracked feet for softer heels, soles, and toes. Plus: What causes dry feet to begin with? I have a confession: My feet are really, really dry. Over the years, I’ve tried dozens of treatments—from peels and creams to foot files and even a fish pedicure in Bali—hoping to […]