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DIY Beauty: Cypress Firming Facial Oil (Video)
Swap the expensive face serums that address wrinkles and fine lines with this healing facial oil instead.
DIY Beauty: Vanilla Macadamia-Oil Body Scrub (Video)
Mix together this energizing scrub to help exfoliate and moisturize skin during dry winter months.
Are Artificial Fragrances Bad for Your Health?
Artificial fragrances are everywhere — and they can pose significant threats to your health. Here’s what you can do about it.
How a Healthy, Happy Sex Life Supports Your Health
Here are nine ways a healthy sex life can support your wellness — and vice-versa.
The Promise of Integrative Medicine
Disillusioned by decades of disease-focused medicine, more doctors and patients are now shifting their focus to whole-person health. Ancient practices (yoga), alternative therapies (acupuncture), and commonsense strategies (nutritional counseling) are complementing conventional treatments, expanding our notions of healing — and leading the way to greater well-being and vitality.
8 DIY Beauty Products
Try these recipes for clean, all-natural skincare products you can make at home.
Is Talcum Powder Linked to Ovarian Cancer?
Researchers continue to debate about the safety of the personal-care product after court orders Johnson & Johnson to pay damages for death of baby-powder user.
The Changing Face of Beauty
An increasing interest in all things real and natural is changing how we take care of ourselves — inside and out.
The Trouble with Small Beads in Toothpaste
How you can steer clear of cosmetic microbeads to safeguard our environment — and your own well-being.
See the Big Picture: 5 Fundamentals of a Healthy Life
Discover what you can start doing now to prepare for your healthiest, most vibrant future.
How to Make Your Own Deodorant
A DIY deodorant alternative that’s affordable, effective, and a cinch to whip up.
Natural Beauty: Q&A With Shirley Pinkson
The W3LL PEOPLE cofounder and makeup guru shares her natural beauty tips.
Just How Often Should You Shower?
Discover the impact of showering on your microbiome. Learn how often you should shower for optimal skin health and immune function.
Here Comes the Sun: The Benefits of Healthy Sun Exposure
A little bit of sunlight can do a lot of good for your health.
How to Detox Your Life, Save Money, and Change the World
What’s best for our health and the planet can also be great for our bank accounts. All it takes is shifting how we spend our money and our time.
Exercise Makes Skin Healthier
Regular workouts don’t just benefit your fitness. They benefit your skin, too — particularly as you age.
How Exercise Keeps the Skin Young
New research shows that exercise cannot only prevent, but also reverse, signs of aging in the skin.
DIY Samoa Sugar Scrub
This body scrub “recipe” combines the moisturizing effect of coconut oil, the exfoliating power of brown sugar, and the decadent scent of cocoa.
Homemade Deodorant: B.O. No More
Circulation coordinator Christy Rice puts a homemade deodorant recipe to the test.
Triclosan to be reviewed by FDA
The FDA is being forced to look at the safety and effectiveness of triclosan — a common ingredient in soap and a suspected toxin.