Author: Richard C. Trotter
Your cuticles are an asset to your nails—they protect new nail growth and help ensure they’re primed to grow long and strong. However, when booking a manicure or pedicure, cuticles are often removed during your service, a practice that could lead to inflammation and infection. While the look of trimmed cuticles is aesthetically pleasing, experts say you should proceed with caution to protect your hands and feet. To get to the bottom of why cutting cuticles isn’t recommended, we spoke with Chanel Perkins, DPM, double-board certified podiatrist, founder of FabFootDoc, and Marisa Garshick, MD, NYC-based board-certified dermatologist at MDCS Dermatology…
If you’ve encountered the Bala Bangles online—most likely on TikTok—I wouldn’t blame you for writing it off as another workout fad. For decades, there has always been some new and improved way to tone your arms—remember shake weights?—that only made you feel stronger by lightening up your wallet. Now, the concept of a wrist weight isn’t new, but those I’ve encountered have either been too light, too ugly, too uncomfortable—or all of the above—for me to want to wear them consistently, let alone in public. But when I got my hands on the two-pound Bala Bangles—and saw the results people…
Every month, you get your period. And every month, like clockwork, your digestive system slows down to what feels like a full stop. If you frequently experience constipation just before or during your period, know that you’re not alone. “Hormonal fluctuations that occur before a woman’s period can certainly affect the gut,” says Asma Khapra, MD, an American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) expert, co-founder of Olvihealth, and a gastroenterologist specializing in women’s health and IBD at GastroHealth in Virginia. Read on for more about why constipation can occur in the days surrounding your period, plus easy home remedies to help get…
Get ready to start peeing a little when you sneeze. This is a common refrain many people start hearing when they get pregnant or give birth. In fact, you’ve probably heard your mother, grandmother, aunts, or friends laugh off (or cringe at) a story about when they’ve “leaked.” Even doctors say leaking a little pee every now and then—from seemingly benign activities like laughing or jumping up and down—is totally normal. If this happens to so many of us, why are we still embarrassed when we talk about it? And more importantly, why don’t we seem to take it seriously?…
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 September is around the corner—and while yes, sure, the official first day of fall isn’t until September 22, I think we can all agree that the itch to collapse into a sea of mums in a chunky sweater starts immediately post Labor Day (even if it’s still…
With heat waves blanketing the country (again), a tall, frosty smoothie and post-workout ice bath probably sound appealing. But you might actually benefit more from a different—very different—recovery method, one that packs a three-for-one punch. Hot water immersion—not cold—may improve recovery following exercise-induced muscle damage, according to a July 2024 study1 published in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. This joins a growing body of evidence that the benefits of heat therapy include better recovery, performance, and acclimation to rising temps. Experts In This Article Kevin Vincent, PhD, MD, head of the Sports Performance Center at the University…
As a religious coffee drinker for over a decade, trying to wake up without my morning java is a struggle. But in an unfortunate twist, I also experience significant morning anxiety (think Sunday scaries, but every day), so I’ve been looking for ways to wake up sans coffee in the hopes that it will help me get a handle on that. Enter: mushroom energy drinks. With ingredients like whole coffee fruit extract, lion’s mane, reishi, and cordyceps, mushroom beverages are touted as a way to boost energy and focus with less caffeine. There are many different brands on the market,…
Any exercise called the “good morning” is worth getting to know. What is the good morning exercise, you may ask? This strength-training move, which involves hinging forward while holding a weight on your back, offers many of the benefits of a deadlift. The move strengthens every muscle along the backside of your body (called your posterior chain), improves posture, increases range of motion, and may even help prevent injury. Ahead, experts demonstrate how to perform the good morning exercise, explain its benefits, outline common mistakes to avoid, and more. How to do the good morning exercise perfectly every time Performing…
If you’ve been scrolling through TikTok lately, you might have noticed a peculiar trend. No, not scrambled pancakes, but rather people munching on whole cucumbers. With influencers and everyday users alike longing their crisp, refreshing taste and recipe versatility, eating an entire cucumber every day has never looked so good. From creamy tzatziki-inspired salads to crunchy umami and chili-forward snacks, cucumbers are going viral, which begs the question: Is it healthy to eat a whole cucumber every day? In this article, we spoke to registered dietitians Amy Davis, RD and Veronica Rouse, RD to break down the nutrition of cucumbers…
We’re calling it: Summer 2024 is the *official* Summer of Champions. Here at Well+Good, we’re celebrating the incredible athletes, coaches, and stories behind the Paris Olympics and the U.S. Open tennis championships. Tap in as we shine a spotlight on everything from the fitness routines and self-care practices of today’s top athletes to the larger cultural conversations inspired by this summer’s spectacular events. See More Early Friday morning, unsponsored American sprinter Alaysha Johnson qualified for the 100-meter hurdle finals at the 2024 Olympic Games. She then took to X with a plea: “If anybody wants to buy me 8 tickets…