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Keep your cold or flu at bay with these seven foods that can boost your immune system. Of course, there are a whole host of healthy habits that can protect you against illness. As a reminder, the World Health Organization recommends washing your hands frequently, keeping at least three feet of space between yourself and […]

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Winter is coming.

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to hang out with yourself? I’m constantly socializing and crossing stuff off my to-do list, so I sometimes forget what it’s like to be alone by myself with my thoughts. Enter: the sensory deprivation tank. Though I’ve never meditated and you’ll never catch me doing yoga, I like […]

Here’s why everyone keeps telling you to eat more salmon. Salmon is packed with omega-3 fatty acids. They’re considered essential because our bodies don’t produce them, so we have to get them from our diet. Despite all of this salmon advice, 98 percent of the US population doesn’t get enough omega-3s, and consumes far too […]

How thinking small makes a major impact.

Would you describe yourself as clear and focused? According to our survey of 10,000 people, only a small percentage of you would. If you describe yourself more along the lines of “all over the place,” you’re not alone: 92 percent of people from our survey don’t consider their energy to be clear and focused. But […]

After a long day of work, tapping a few buttons to summon Postmates almost always sounds more appealing than cooking up a meal. But takeout can simultaneously drain your wallet and sabotage your healthy-eating plan. Enter: batch cooking (see also: meal-prep Mondays, bulk cooking, etc). It’s a life-saving habit that can help you eat right […]

Summer acne: Another annoying term to add to your dictionary of skin ailments. (See also: vacation acne.) Like the name suggests, this type of acne strikes during the warm-weather months and is exacerbated by things like heat, sweat, sunscreen, and travel.

Eating healthy while traveling is no easy task, and the quickest, cheapest, most convenient restaurants are generally not places that have grass-fed meat and organic veggies. (Have you ever seen a highway sign advertising a juice bar? Probably not.) And as if traveling weren’t stressful enough, once you actually get to your final destination you’ve […]

Binge-watching season one of “Stranger Things.” Working on your computer. Battling the morning and evening commutes to and from the office. What do these things all have in common? You’re usually sitting down when you do them. Experts agree that if you’re sitting for long periods of time, you’re messing with your health—even if you […]

Beauty junkies, put down your Kylie Lip Kits and listen up to this exciting Birchbox samples news. Birchbox’s Endless Summer box contains a ton of must-try goodies, including a sample of our bestselling Raw Beauty Green Superfood Powder. It’s got 39 prettifying superfoods, plus it makes your skin extra glowy and boosts your energy and metabolism. […]