Author: Richard C. Trotter
You know how you can develop dry, itchy skin on your face and body? Well, that can happen on your scalp, too. And while you may assume that it’s merely dandruff, if you notice that there are dry, scaly patches accompanying your flakes, psoriasis may be to blame. Psoriasis is an autoimmune disorder that presents as a chronic skin condition. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, it’s characterized by “inflamed, red, raised areas that often develop into silvery scales,” and can show up anywhere you have skin. While it’s most common in “high pressure” areas like your elbows and buttocks, it can…
Ever since I entered my Fit Girl Era eight years ago, I’ve gotten so much enjoyment out of trying different workouts. I’ve tried less traditional workouts like Pound, Tracy Anderson Method, and SolidCore, as well as your typical workouts like yoga, Orangetheory, and Zumba. I love to explore movement in all of its various forms, and I appreciate a good sweat sesh. So when I was contacted by The Class—a celeb-favorite workout that’s been around since 2013—I was totally down, even though I had no idea what I was signing up for. The vagueness of the name had me needing…
Explore the astrology of 2024, and you can’t help but conclude that we’re in for some exhilarating shake-ups and thrilling new opportunities. Being open to change will serve you well this year, particularly as a result of Pluto, the planet of transformation, re-entering future-minded Aquarius this year (a sign it dipped into briefly in 2023 before retrograding), as well as a historic conjunction between Jupiter, the planet of abundance, and Uranus, the planet of revolution. Add in the fact that the lion’s share of the year’s eclipses—known to spark big change—fall in the signs that address our relationships, and we…
While it has become increasingly easy to find gut-healthy snack options at your local supermarket, we’ll be honest: They can get pretty pricey. This is what drove registered dietitian, gut health expert, and founder of Within Nutrition, Kylie Ivanir, MS, RD, to take matters into her own hands. One of the first recipes Ivanir set out to develop with digestive health in mind had to be, of course, the most basic and essential: gut-healthy crackers for her daily snack time routine. We obviously had to learn more about her recipe, including how to make it and what makes these crackers…
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 I’ve always wanted to be the kind of person who spends long, luxurious hours on their beauty routine—someone who dry brushes, takes indulgent bubble baths, or has a multi-step skin-care regimen with a zillion different serums. But the truth is, that just ain’t me. I’m more of…
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 Whenever friends come over, the first thing they notice is my skin-care collection, and audibly ooh and aah at the hundreds of products strewn around my bathroom. I tend to collect serums and moisturizers the way that other people collect baseball cards and coins, which means my…
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 Collagen, the most abundant protein in our bodies, plays a crucial role in maintaining skin elasticity, joint health, and the overall structure of our connective tissues. As we age, our natural collagen production begins to decline, leading to common culprits like wrinkles, hair breakage, and joint stiffness.…
POV: The gang is finally back together, and before you know it you’re one margarita, two margarita, three margaritas deep. When the good times are flowing, so might the booze—which can mean a morning-after hangxiety session is on its merry way. You know, that dreaded anxious and depressed feeling the morning after a spirited bender? Hangxiety is too real, and health experts agree. But why does something that can make you feel so good (at least for a little while), make you feel so bad shortly thereafter? According to Uma Naidoo, MD, a Harvard-trained nutritional psychiatrist and the author of…
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 Sashaying out of the salon with expertly-colored hair feels like a million bucks, but if you don’t take care to maintain the investment, that feeling can fade pretty fast. Everyday activities like sun exposure and heat styling can make hair look dingy—which explains why my chestnut-tinted hair…
Imagine you’re at the gym doing circuit training, or moving on the treadmill at home, cooking up a nice sweat. You can feel your heart rate picking up and you’re feeling good because this is what cardiovascular fitness and health is all about: good, solid activity to get the muscles moving and heart pumping. Cardio is cardio right? Well…not exactly. This monolithic view of cardiovascular training may be helpful for introducing cardio to fitness newbies because yes, any cardio is better for your heart and body than none. But in reality, not all cardiovascular training is created equal—and you could…