Perhaps the universe’s most universal truth is that having a single foot sticking out from under the covers is the most comfortable sleeping position. For some reason, curling up completely under the covers is too hot, and throwing the covers off is too cold, but having one...
Inspired by the start of fall, we sat down with Texas food writer and author of The Chili Cookbook, Robb Walsh, to discuss his favorite chili-topped dishes in September’s issue of the Bathroom Minutes. Lucky for us (and unlucky for our soon-to-be bulging bellies), he also provided...
We all know sugar causes cavities, but that’s not all the harm that sweet, sweet candy-fuel does to our bodies. Ask any wellness coach, nutritionist or dietitian and they’ll tell you: A sugar-heavy diet is one of the culprits behind just about any ailment you can think...
Summer might be winding down, but the temperature sure isn’t—and neither is the resulting plague of heat rash. But you don’t have to end up looking like a box of Red Hots to enjoy the final days of summer sun—armed with a few tips from dermatologist Anthony...
As long as you don’t burn, suntanning isn’t bad for you, right? Unfortunately, that’s not quite how it works. “There’s no such thing as a safe tan,” according to dermatologist Anthony Rossi, who took us through the unhealthy relationship between UV rays and our skin to explain...
After a summer of backpacking in Colorado in the early 1990s, Nirinjan Yee started feeling sick. Yee, then in her 30s, was diagnosed with late-stage Lyme disease and told that she wasn’t going to walk again — if she even survived. On the advice of a friend, Yee spoke...
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 mosquitos, bees, spiders and ticks. To help you deal with the aftermath of becoming a full-on bug buffet, Purdue University entomologist Tom...
Pollen should be harmless to us humans. Tiny flower powder that bumble bees carry around in their adorable knee-pockets? Pshh, what harm could that do? But if you’re one of the unfortunate 8% of American adults who suffers from hayfever, you’ll know just what a harbinger of...
You can stop freaking out about that bump, blemish or rash that’s seriously ruined your week. Dr. Lisa Chipps, dermatologist and assistant clinical professor at UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine, is here to help you figure out why it’s there and how to make it disappear...
You should NOT fall asleep with your contacts in. You know it. Your doctor knows it. And the tiny type on the packaging of your contacts knows it. But alas, you’re human, and nodding off in front of the TV before taking your contacts out is gonna...
Do you lift weights like you’re in Pumping Iron? Play guitar like you’re in Zepplin? Use a pen like you were born before 1990? If so, you probably have the calluses to prove it. Those rough, hardened patches of whitish skin are the result of accumulated cells...
You can now stop freaking out about that bump, blemish or rash that’s popped up on your skin and seriously ruined your week. Dr. Lisa Chipps, dermatologist and assistant clinical professor at UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine, is here to help you figure out why it’s...