Health

8 Ways to Make the Most of Your Maternity Leave
00:10 2017-10-23

You did it! You delivered a baby and learned how to clean a belly-button stump and have lost all inhibitions when it comes to toplessness in front of your in-laws. But now you’re home from the hospital, and it’s just you and the little person you made, figuring out life together for the next three …

Leftover Rice Could Give You Food Poisoning—Unless You Do This One Thing
21:05 2017-10-22

Rice is one of those foods that you always make way too much of and end up eating leftovers for lunch the next day. But no complaints, leftover rice still tastes just as good, unlike leftover french fries. (This is the secret ingredient in McDonald’s fries that makes them so good). But, most people don’t …

What Your Nail-Biting, Hair-Twirling, Knuckle-Cracking Anxious Habits Are Trying to Tell You
12:06 2017-10-22

Have you ever had someone call you out on a bad habit, tic, or weird behavior you had no idea you were guilty of? Like cracking your knuckles constantly? Or biting your nails? If you take a good look around at a crowd of people—such as the long waiting game that is the DMV—you might …

9 Sneaky Reasons Your Skin Looks Dull
08:15 2017-10-22

As if frigid temperatures aren’t depressing enough, a dull complexion often travels with ’em. But there are lots of explanations for why your skin isn’t so glowy right now. Chances are, one of the mistakes below is the culprit. Nix these habits and you’ll have beaming, healthy-looking skin in no time. 1. You’re forgetting to …

9 Life-Changing Things That Can Happen When You Start Co-Washing Your Hair
07:10 2017-10-22

Not too long ago, I used to have (in my opinion) one of the healthiest, best-looking blonde bobs in NYC. Then, I gave birth, and my naturally curly hair went to shit. No matter what I did, nothing seemed to stop the breakage and its dull, lackluster look. Exasperated, I started asking around to find …