Sunscreen vs. sunblock is arguably the least heated debate ever—most of us grab whatever’s on the shelf, slap it on and, so long as we’re not a luminous pink when the sun sets, we’re happy. We should care, though: The sun protection we use today will keep...
We asked Monica Belsito, a skin-care expert, how to keep your eyes from looking like they’ve been bouncing around an overhead compartment for the last 24 hours. YOU SNOOZE, YOU WIN Aim for 8 hours of sleep per night. A less-than-rested body has trouble draining excess fluids....
Disclaimer: There’s no safe way to tan (or burn). Dermatologist Lisa Chipps made this abundantly clear when asked how to fade a sunburn into an even tan: “Don’t tan,” she responded. “Every time you tan, you increase your risk of developing skin cancer, brown spots and wrinkles.”...
With summertime comes humidity, and with humidity comes bugs—lots and lots of bugs. We’re not talking butterflies, either: We’re talking blood-sucking, biting, stinger-equipped day-ruiners, like mosquitoes, bees, spiders and ticks. To help you deal with the aftermath of becoming a full-on bug buffet, entomologist Tom Turpin gave...
Having a cold during winter doesn’t always feel like as much of an ordeal as a summer cold. You expect to get sick in winter, so you’re more mentally prepared to spend a day wrapped in a cocoon of blankets, guzzling cough syrup until you feel better...
Over-Sweating Is a Common Problem “Some people sweat more than is required to keep their body temperature controlled. When that reaches a certain level, that’s known as hyperhidrosis. We estimate at least 1 percent of people in the U.K. suffer with it—these people don’t have more or...
It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that the sun can’t hurt you, especially on cloudy days. After all, how could you possibly get a sunburn when it’s overcast and cold out? The answer is, easily enough that you’d be smart to make putting on sunscreen part...
There are a million reasons to ride your bike: Enhanced cardiovascular fitness; improved muscle strength and flexibility; increased joint mobility; reduced stress levels; upgraded posture and coordination; reinforced bones; decreased body fat levels; prevention (or management) of disease as well as reduced anxiety and depression. It’s also...
Rolling about in that extra-gooey patch behind the dance tent is ill-advised and will have little to no effect on your wellbeing. But the mineral-infused mud, packed with magnesium, sodium, sulphur and volcanic ash? According to the experts, that stuff works wonders. Slick Skinned According to the...
What kind of stuff do you have to deal with after a festival? Jewellery, phones, money, drugs, camping gear and alcohol are lost and abandoned in the festering aftermath and it is all found: Hundreds of litter pickers stand shoulder-to-shoulder and walk every inch of the site...
1. Let’s get this straight: Does the sun actually make you happier? In a word, yes. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that’s triggered in some people during the autumn and winter and seems to be closely related to a lack of sunlight. Although...
Forget “Hygge”—the Danish ritual of enjoying life’s simple pleasures that’s, like, so five years ago, darling—2019 is all about “Niksen.” It’s a Dutch word that literally means “doing nothing at all.” Not in the style of an apathetic TV addict or an inebriated ne’er-do-well, mind you: Niksen...