Category: Women’s Health

  Choosing the best cleanser for your body comes down to what’s best for your skin type and your personal preference. Find out how to choose the right product for you. Standing in the skin and beauty aisle at the drugstore store can seem overwhelming. Bar soaps, body washes, and shower gels all compete for your attention and your dollars. How can you find the best soap for your skin? What you buy is largely a matter of which type of product you like best — with a few exceptions. Most of the advertising messages out there are misleading. Instead, you should consider your skin type, specifically whether your skin tends to be sensitive and dry, or oily. Your bathing …

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To salt or not to salt … that is the question! For years, doctors and government regulators alike have been telling us to reduce our salt intake for health reasons. They say a high-salt diet could lead to high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, and even death. But is this true? Is salt really the enemy? While there is still a debate on this topic, research shows the white stuff we use to flavor our food isn’t quite the evil it’s made out to be. Well, if you’re consuming the right type of salt that is! What is Salt? For decades, researchers have been studying salt and its impact on the human body. Before we go any farther, it’s important …

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  With just 3 ingredients and a microwave, you can whip up this easy, indulgent 5-Minute DIY Lip Balm. It’s an affordable, all-natural way to pamper yourself or your loved ones! Ingredients 5 tablespoons coconut oil 3 tablespoons beeswax (available on Amazon) 12 drops peppermint essential oil (available on Amazon) Instructions Melt coconut oil and beeswax in a pourable glass measuring cup in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds. Add essential oil and pour into empty lip balm tubes or pots. Sources: Adapted via

Friday cocktailers, Saturday dinner partiers, and Sunday brunchers, rejoice! A new study reveals that “cheating” on the weekends is an effective long-term habit for weight loss. “Regardless of who you are, there’s a rhythm to the weight you lose,” Brian Wansink, one of the authors of a recent study published in Obesity Facts: “You’re going to weigh the most on Sunday night and the least on Friday morning,” he said. Sound about right? Most of us can identify with the never-ending cycle of being “good” all week, only to give in to indulgences on the weekend that send us back into a “detox” mentality come Monday morning. But the recent study shines a different light on a habit that many …

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5 moves to get fit while sitting behind the wheel Being stuck in traffic is a bummer. But your commute (or school pickup queue) can be used for a completely legit workout, too. You’ll alleviate the boredom and take out some serious frustration, to boot. Just remember: These isometric exercises are meant for when the car is at a complete stop. Safety first! Work Those Glutes Sit up straight, squeeze your buttocks together and pulse…50 times. Rest for five seconds and repeat. This can improve circulation and balance out part of that afternoon vending-machine meltdown. Tighten Those Abs Place your hands on the roof of your car, sit up straight and pull your belly button in toward your spine. Contract abs …

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