Skin Tips
2017 Guide to Sunscreens: The Best Sunscreens (and What Belongs in the Garbage)
The Environmental Working Group just released their much-anticipated annual Guide to Sunscreens— and, based on their report, you have plenty of reasons to be wary […]
Fact: Your Showers Are Probably Way Too Long, Experts Say
I used to loathe showering just as much as I loathe anyone who unnecessarily takes up two subway seats during morning rush hour. I am well […]
The Checkup: The Tricky Ways Yogurt Can Sabotage Your Healthy-Eating Plans
• 7.7 billion dollars. That, my friends, is how much Americans spend on yogurt every year. I’ll give you a moment to wrap your brain around […]
The Checkup: How This Common Ingredient Could Be Making You Fat
• Put dooooown the salt shaker: New research published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation found that folks were hungrier when they were on higher-sodium […]
The Checkup: 6 Foods to Add to Your Diet for Glowing Skin
• Because adding is easier than subtracting: Six foods dermatologists eat, from grapefruit to avocado to flaxseed, to have their most glowing, airbrushed-like skin. [Prevention]
How Often Do You Really Need to Wash Your Face?
Lately, the skin on my face has felt like an overstuffed plastic grocery bag that’s stretched to the point that it’s juuuust about to break […]
The Checkup: 5 Fitness Apps Worth Sacrificing Space in Your Phone For
• Figuring our which fitness apps are and aren’t worthy of the precious — limited! — space in your iPhone can be hard. That’s where this list […]
9 Awesome Vegan Beauty Products to Have on Your Radar
When it comes to the vegan lifestyle, it doesn’t have to stop at the food you consume. Without getting too deep into the disturbing realities of […]
The Checkup: The Case for Drinking Ice-Cold Water (Hint: Your Waistline Will Thank You)
• The argument for filling your work water cup up with ice cubes? Sipping on cold water forces your body to work harder to warm […]
The Checkup: The Healthy Kitchen Staples That Are Unexpectedly Sabotaging Your Skin
• Bad news: Even if you’re sticking to your dermatologist-approved skincare regimen in the bathroom, there are still some sneaky culprits in your kitchen that […]
The Checkup: The Best Drugstore Skincare Finds, According to Dermatologists
• Confession: I spend roughly 87 percent of my disposable income on skincare products from Sephora and Kiehl’s. That might soon change thanks to this dermatologist-approved […]
The Best Face Moisturizers for Dry Winter Skin, According to Philly Skin Pros
With temps swinging from frigid to practically balmy these days, you might notice that your skin isn’t too happy. Changes in the weather combined with […]
The Checkup: The Drink You Should Start Every Morning With (No, It’s Not Coffee)
• Lemon water is what’s UP. Not only is a great for your skin, drinking a warm cup of it first thing in the morning […]
The Checkup: This Is Why You’re Still (STILL!) Breaking Out
• If you’re wondering why in the world — WHYYYYY?! — you are still waking up with pimples when you are a grown person, not […]
The Checkup: The Science-Backed Argument for Eating a Giant Lunch
• A new study suggests that eating a big chunk of your calories for the day — we’re talking’ 50 percent of them — at lunchtime […]