HEALTH

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Strengthen Your Summer Skin-Care Routine

Summer brings a whole range of skin-care challenges and is the time of year when special attention to skin care is most essential. Read more
What Did COVID Do to My Feet?

How to fit back into shoes after wearing Ugg boots at home and piling on the kilos Read more
Prioritize Your Sexual Health: STD Testing, Prevention and Confidentiality

Many people avoid getting tested for (STDs) and (STIs) because they are embarrassed, scared or uneducated about the process. However, the reality is that testing is easy, quick, anonymous and can be done in a safe and informative environment. Read more
Wellness Is Not Women’s Friend. It’s a Distraction from What Really Ails Us

Wellness is an industry. It’s a seductive distraction from what’s really impacting women’s lives. It glosses over the structural issues undermining women’s well-being, issues that can't be fixed by drinking a turmeric latte or #livingyourbestlife. Read more
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Beyond Aesthetics: The Uses of Botox & Filler Treatments

Most of us think of Botox and fillers as solely aesthetic treatments that are used principally to combat the aging process. However, these popular and minimally invasive treatments can be used in so many more ways than most people are aware. Read more
Standing on a Vibrating Platform Could Deliver Some of the Same Benefits as Exercise

Whole-body vibration training is gaining interest is because it’s easier to do than regular exercise. This means even people who can’t exercise normally can still get similar benefits as they would from exercising. Read more
Good Sleep Is Essential for Good Health

Sleep is responsible for sustaining an energetic life, healing pathologies, maintaining a strong immune system and recovering from mental strain and physical exertion. So what happens when you just can't get a good night’s sleep? Read more
Avocados May Reduce Risk of Heart Disease

A recent study has found that replacing half a serving a day of egg, butter, cheese, margarine or processed red meat with the same amount of avocado was associated with a 16%-22% lower risk of cardiovascular disease Read more
What You Eat Can Reprogram Your Genes

The latest evidence suggests that food “talks” to our genome, which is the genetic blueprint that directs the way the body functions down to the cellular level. Read more
A Healthy Lifestyle Makes Your Heart Healthier

The heart is one of the most important organs responsible for sustaining life, so it’s essential to keep your heart healthy to enjoy a symptom-free, long and active life! Read more