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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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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What Good Is a 5-Minute Workout, Really?
Short bursts of exercise might provide some benefits, but don’t cancel your gym membership just yet.
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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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Clothes of the Rich, Famous and Fabulous
At couture week in Paris, fashion fans peacocked with industry fixtures in a whirl of formal attire and street wear.
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The Brokes Play the Strokes for an Adoring New York Crowd
A cover band from Toronto brings some 2000s nostalgia to the home city of their indie rock heroes.
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Like a Firing Squad, but for Romantic Rejection
Pop! Pop! Pop! Pop! A new dating-show format asks contestants to pop a balloon to signal that they’re not interested. Who said heartbreak had to be quiet?
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Cindy Crawford Is Here to Stay
Three decades ago she invented the modern playbook by which the current generation of professionally beautiful people flourish.
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The Guys Behind ‘Hawk Tuah Girl’ Would Like a Little Credit
Tim Dickerson and DeArius Marlow shoot man-on-the-street interviews at popular nightlife destinations. Their questions led to an internet sensation.
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Yes, Uncle Sam, We Met on Tinder
When you marry an immigrant, proving your commitment can become its own love story.
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘Surrounded by Family and Fireworks, I Finally Lit the Fuse’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
Tiny Love Stories: ‘That Was My First Inkling’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
I Was Content With Monogamy. I Shouldn’t Have Been.
Can exploring polyamory both break you and make you?
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Cindy Crawford Is Here to Stay
Three decades ago she invented the modern playbook by which the current generation of professionally beautiful people flourish.
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A heated discussion about one of the summer's most ubiquitous garments grapples with questions of femininity, tradition and sexuality. Weigh in on the debate.
$2.65 Billion Saks-Neiman Marcus Acquisition Will Create a Luxury Retail Giant
The deal, a vote in favor of the future of brick-and-mortar retail on the high end, could reshape the retail landscape.
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How Can I Dress to Stay Cool in the Heat?
As temperatures rise, a reader wonders how to dress for sweaty summers while maintaining a sense of style.
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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.
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Another solution to a problem we didn’t know we had.
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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.
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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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