How to Meditate When You Can’t Sit Still
Closing your eyes and focusing on breathing can be hard for those who are easily distracted. But it is possible.
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Closing your eyes and focusing on breathing can be hard for those who are easily distracted. But it is possible.
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Experts share tips on advocating for yourself in a health care setting.
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A social media movement inspired by the rapper Megan Thee Stallion strikes back at the gatekeepers of beauty.
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In the oversaturated world of wellness, the company has forced itself to the front with prolific podcast ads and a network of influencers.
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The Worst Foods and Drinks for Your Teeth
When assessing how likely a given meal, snack or drink is to harm your dental health, there are two main things to consider, experts say.
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Is Pilates as Good as Everyone Says?
The strength and flexibility workout is having a moment. What can — and can’t — it do for us?
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You Won’t Live Longer by Diet or Exercise Alone, Study Says
Sprawling new research showed that healthy eating and regular workouts do not, in isolation, stave off later health issues. They need to be done together.
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You May Not Want to Get Your Beauty Tips From TikTok
TikTok is bringing in big business for doctors, but they’d kindly like it to stop.
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Are Natural Deodorants Really Better for You?
Much of the marketing suggests that they’re safer than more traditional underarm products, but that hype is not based on science.
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Swish, Spit, Repeat: Is Oil Pulling Good for Your Teeth?
It has been said to reduce cavities, whiten teeth and minimize bad breath. Here’s what the research suggests.
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Is Apple Cider Vinegar Really a Cure-All?
It has been said to help with weight loss, blood sugar control, acne and more. But experts say the science is more nuanced.
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Is It Possible to Reverse the Dark Circles Under My Eyes?
Some skin care products can offer some benefits, but they may not live up to their brightening claims.
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Can Dieting Actually Lead to Long-Term Weight Loss?
We asked experts to explain what diets can (and can’t) do for our health.
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How Will You Look When You Emerge From the Pandemic?
Now that the masks are coming off, here are some easy approaches you can take to dress up your face.
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How Barely-There Botox Became the Norm
Will starting injections in your 20s and 30s make you look older? Preventive Botox explained.
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Essential Oils May Be Wreaking Havoc on Your Skin
When it comes to clean beauty, “natural” isn’t always best. Here’s what’s safe and beneficial, and what’s best to avoid.
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Why Does My Teenager Insist on Wearing Used Clothes?
Our fashion critic offers guidance to a reader seeking to refine their daughter’s thrifty wardrobe while respecting her fashion choices.
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Jill Biden, Jessica Chastain and Nick Jonas Toast Team U.S.A. in Paris
Athletes, actors, and journalists drank champagne and sampled from a raw bar at a party thrown by Ralph Lauren during the first weekend of the Paris Olympics.
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Marina Abramovic Wants to Live, Laugh, Love
At 77, the famous performance artist is determined to endure past 100. She recently introduced some products she hopes will help.
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘He Liked to Give Me Gifts’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
If you give your partner permission to sleep with someone else, he might take that as permission to leave.
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘I Was Married to a Terrible Man’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
The Psychic Who Predicted My Romantic Future
For a millennial with financial burdens, would a home have to be a house?
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Why Does My Teenager Insist on Wearing Used Clothes?
Our fashion critic offers guidance to a reader seeking to refine their daughter’s thrifty wardrobe while respecting her fashion choices.
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Marina Abramovic Wants to Live, Laugh, Love
At 77, the famous performance artist is determined to endure past 100. She recently introduced some products she hopes will help.
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In a World of Fast Fashion, They Take Pride in Taking Their Time
Some younger people have become obsessed with learning old-fashioned hand crafts like leather-making, millinery and lacework.
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Between designer-less brands and rampant gossip, fashion is having a meltdown. And it’s not because of the heat.
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A second new doll, a Black Barbie with Down syndrome, is part of the toymaker’s effort to be more inclusive.
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They’ve been linked to reproductive disorders and cancers. Why are they still being marketed so aggressively to Black women?
By Linda Villarosa
Some couples would rather get divorced than talk openly about their intimate lives.
By Catherine Pearson
We asked experts about the health benefits of listening to gongs, chimes and crystal bowls.
By Nicole Stock
Another solution to a problem we didn’t know we had.
By Jessica Roy
Lyn Slater, 70, was deemed the Accidental Icon by a college fashion student. She now has nearly one million followers on social media and is upending notions of aging.
By Alix Strauss
Here’s how to confront your fears and seek out new perspectives this year — no therapist required.
By Christina Caron
Lifting and sculpting facials, once a secret of the rich or famous, are trickling into the mainstream.
By Rachel Strugatz
Overwhelmed by apps, profiles and not-quite-matches? Here’s how to start the new year fresh.
By Catherine Pearson
Sidestep old grudges and political disagreements, and give yourself the gift of peace.
By Catherine Pearson
Experts offer tips on what to do if you’re not getting the respect or compensation you deserve.
By Christina Caron
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