Health
How Long Is Too Long to Sit on the Toilet?
Experts say crossing a certain minute mark is bad for your butt.
By Amy Norton
A Doctor Told Me the Whooshing in My Ear Would Just Go Away. I Actually Had a Brain Tumor
“I was told to use Flonase.”
By Erica Sloan
I’m a Neurologist, and Here’s the No. 1 Thing I See People Do That’s Bad for Their Brain
Thankfully, you can get ahead of this by making changes when you’re in your 30s and 40s.
By Maressa Brown
3 Non-Obvious Signs Someone Is Drowning That Every Adult Should Know
Spotting them can mean the difference between life and death.
By Caroline Reilly
The Best Thing About the Olympic Village Is…Free Preventive Health Care?!
US rugby player Ariana Ramsey received a Pap smear, had a dentist appointment, and got an eye exam.
By Katie Camero
The Surprising Risk Factor for Dementia That Has Nothing to Do With Diet or Exercise
It’s right at the tip of your tongue—literally.
By Erica Sloan
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Airing it out
Are the Therapy Sessions on Reality TV Shows Even Remotely Legit?
Here’s what two real-world therapists make of unpacking issues on camera in the Bravo-verse
By Julia Ries
Hit snooze
11 Best Mattresses, Tested and Reviewed for 2024
These are the very best options for every type of sleeper.
By Shannon Ullman
Everything Noah Lyles Has Shared About Having Severe Asthma
The Olympic sprinter has been dealing with the health condition since he was a toddler.
By Erica Sloan and Katie Camero
11 Bed-in-a-Box Mattresses That Deliver a Great Night’s Sleep
Good things come in small(er) packages.
By Kells McPhillips
What It’s Like Doing Olympic Gymnastics During Your Period
“There is that fear of your tampon string hanging out of that thin bit of material.”
By Katie Camero
What Losing a Testicle to Cancer Taught Me About Masculinity
I’d always felt serious pressure to conform. Now I’m making a conscious choice to live authentically.
By Katie Camero
Everything Suni Lee Has Shared About Her Rare Kidney Disease
From her very first symptom to how she’s doing now.
By Kayla Blanton
‘Pommel Horse Guy’ Stephen Nedoroscik Actually Has Two Eye Conditions
The gymnast is able to compete without his iconic glasses because it's “all about feeling the equipment.”
By Erica Sloan
Is It Better for My Poop to Float or Sink?
Turns out, your toilet holds valuable clues about your diet and health.
By Erica Sloan
Mental Health
Should You Stop Going to Therapy When Things Are…Pretty Good?
Regular sessions aren’t just for tough times—they can also help you celebrate your wins and continue to grow.
By Amy Marturana Winderl, C.P.T.
The Best Mattresses for Your Achey, Breaky Back
Experts and testers name their top picks for pressure-relieving beds.
By Kells McPhillips
3 Signs It's Time to Start Worrying About a Mosquito Bite
Most are harmless, but some can put your health at risk.
By Katie Camero
How to Deal If You’re Trapped in an Agonizing Constipation-Diarrhea Cycle
Plus, why your gut might be spiraling in the first place.
By Erica Sloan
Living dead
3 Things to Do When You’re So, So Tired But Sleeping More Isn’t an Option
When life gets in the way of regular rest, these tips can give you a little bit of juice.
By Amy Marturana Winderl, C.P.T.