Dark leafy greens—kale, collards, arugula, spinach, or any other you like—are rich in the antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin. Lutein filters damaging short-wavelength blue light (from the B-I-V part of the rainbow) to…
Your Daily Thought
It seems logical that pausing to think before you eat something unhealthy would help you talk yourself out of it. In fact, an analysis of 50 studies found that pausing to think actually…
Contrary to popular belief, drinking coffee won’t make you dehydrated. A study published in PLOS ONE found that java junkies who drank four cups of black coffee a day were just as…
It might sound counterintuitive, but the chemicals in sunscreen that protect you from UV rays are themselves susceptible to sun damage. The only sunscreens that don’t break down when exposed to the…
In the sage words of Cher Horowitz, anything you can do to draw attention to your mouth is good. A University of Manchester study found that wearing red lipstick holds a man’s…
In a recent study, female and male participants looked at photos of women with various breast sizes and waist-to-hip ratios. When the researchers tracked the participants’ gazes and asked them to evaluate…
Sage is part of the mint family. Its fragrant oil has been used for centuries for relaxation and mood boosting—and much more. It also helps clear out your pores, which is why…
That’s because unlike looking in a mirror, where you might zero in on a blemish or how tired you look, your social profile allows you to be in charge of the image…
Hearing our friends choose healthy, lower-calorie options makes us more likely to choose healthy, lower-calorie options along with them. Not only does this form of modeling help us make better decisions, but,…
Thick face creams might obliterate dry, flaky skin, but they can also cause clogged pores. That doesn’t mean you have to choose between dry skin and breakouts. If you use glycolic acid…