Author: Richard C. Trotter

With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they’re betting you’ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping! Explore the SHOP Working out from home comes with a whole lot of stuff. And, when you’re tight on space, this often means looking for ways to organize and minimize your equipment. Enter the ultimate space-saving workout solution: adjustable dumbbell weights. These customizable dumbbells not only save precious floor space…

With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they’re betting you’ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping! Explore the SHOP An estimated 40 percent of adults in the U.S. have tried anal sex—though that number may actually be higher, given the shame around honestly reporting sex acts. But until it’s 100 percent, I will be singing its praises because TBH, anal can be pretty great. “Your butt…

Acne is normal and unavoidable—and let’s face it, it’s no picnic. For those with acne-prone skin, navigating the world of skincare ingredients can feel like a dangerous game. Synthetic fragrances, essential oils, and other seemingly harmless ingredients can trigger breakouts in the blink of an eye. But one ingredient that won’t have you dialing your dermatologist in a panic is hyaluronic acid.  Hyaluronic acid is known for its super-hydrating properties, but it could be a game-changer in an acne skincare routine. Are you curious if hyaluronic acid is actually good for acne? We spoke to board-certified dermatologists about everything you need…

With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they’re betting you’ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping! Explore the SHOP If I’m being honest, I have a love-hate relationship with clitoral vibrators. Like 81.6 percent of people with vulvas, I do require some clitoral stimulation to have an orgasm. Yet, when it comes to using certain toys—particularly buzzy bullet vibrators— they often leave me disappointed because they’re…

With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they’re betting you’ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping! Explore the SHOP On the quest for healthy, hydrated hair, you might find yourself stocking your vanity with a handful of popular moisturizing products. Oils, like coconut oil and Argan oil, are beloved by stylists for their powerful abilities to breathe life back into even the thirstiest strands. Deep conditioning…

With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they’re betting you’ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping! Explore the SHOP Hair looking dry, brittle, lackluster, or all of the above? Help can come in the form of a reparative hair mask for damaged hair, the best of which can help build back compromised strands and prevent further breakage from occurring. Thanks to a wealth of nutrients found…

Your pelvic floor—the basket of muscles that sit at the bottom of your pelvis—is one of the hardest-working muscle groups in your body. So when something’s not right, say, when your pelvic muscles are tight or weak, you’ll likely feel it. A weak pelvic floor can manifest in many ways, including urinary incontinence, constipation, painful sex, a back injury, or even pelvic organ prolapse (when a pelvic organ bulges into your vagina). This is why keeping your pelvic floor strong and healthy is essential for many parts of your health. How to do so, though, isn’t always intuitive. In fact, certain…

Having a pronounced nose like mine means one thing: a lifelong battle with nose pores. As soon as I was old enough to discover skincare, I raided every drugstore counter in sight for exfoliating pads and witch hazel on a mission to learn how to shrink nose pores.  Fast-forward to starting my career as a beauty editor. I’d get in rooms with dermatologists, and the first thing I’d inquire about is how to shrink nose pores. Despite my best efforts, I couldn’t erase them on my own. But then I learned that the reality is: you can’t actually get rid…

Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky is part of a generation that has changed women’s sports forever. Without hyperbole, she’s the greatest of all time—and as she trains for the Paris Games this summer, she’s also hoping to help open up more opportunities for those following in her, um, wake. Ledecky, who turns 27 on March 17, became an Olympian at age 15 when she competed in the London Games. Back then, she was the youngest competitor across all sports—and she came home with a gold medal in the 800-meter freestyle. She hasn’t faltered since. Over the past 12 years, Ledecky has…

You probably know someone whose voice goes up an octave whenever they’re talking to a baby or even a pet. Maybe they say things like “night-night,” “boo-boo,” or “tummy,” their high-pitched intonation leaving the words practically ringing in your ears. But what about someone who uses the same kind of cutesy language with their adult partner, perhaps saying “I wuv you” or calling them pet names like “Bubba” or “Honey?” As it turns out, baby talk in adult relationships can be an indicator of intimacy and closeness—so long as both partners are on the same page about its usage. Typically,…