Nearly every time I open Instagram, someone has sent me a post of an influencer talking about the challenges they’ve faced from hormonal birth control, and why the synthetic hormones in birth control are horrible for our bodies. I get it. I tried out four different versions of the pill before I found one thatContinue reading “Synthetic Hormones in Birth Control: Why We Use Them and Other Options”
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Lessons from 6 Months of Sustainable Shopping- Cheap Ethical Clothes, Ethical Lingerie, and Sustainability Fails
At the beginning of this year, I made the New Year’s Resolution to stop buying so much stuff — and more importantly, to buy things that were made ethically. I wanted to find thrifted clothes I loved, cheap ethical clothes, ethical lingerie, and ethical homewares. I’m doing a run-down here of some of the itemsContinue reading “Lessons from 6 Months of Sustainable Shopping- Cheap Ethical Clothes, Ethical Lingerie, and Sustainability Fails”
How To Tell When You Need Electrolytes vs. When You Should Just Drink Some Damn Water
I’ve been meaning to write this for a while, since I’ve gotten quite a few questions on products like LiquidIV, Nuun, and Hydrant, and even Pedialyte. There are so many products out there geared towards improving our hydration, and quite a few of them have claims to provide “2-3 times the hydration of water!” Today,Continue reading “How To Tell When You Need Electrolytes vs. When You Should Just Drink Some Damn Water”
How to Tell If a Company Is Dropshipping: Vitality, Halara, and More
Some of the links in this article are affiliate links, meaning if you buy through them, I may receive a small commission, at no extra cost to you. For more information on affiliate links, click here. Thank you for supporting my writing! If you’re into the fitness sphere on Instagram, it’s no doubt that you’ve comeContinue reading “How to Tell If a Company Is Dropshipping: Vitality, Halara, and More”
Toning Exercises for Arms Don’t Work (And Other Bikini Body Myths)
It’s summer, and as always, I’m being bombarded with messaging from every direction about how my most valuable asset is my bikini body. Since I’ve lived through at LEAST 3 different phases of the “ideal” body type for women at the ripe old age of 23, I struggle to even conceptualize the ideal body anymore.Continue reading “Toning Exercises for Arms Don’t Work (And Other Bikini Body Myths)”
Finding Supplements That Work: All About Supplement Regulation
I’ve talked a lot on here about different supplements like collagen and melatonin and mentioned briefly that it can be a challenge to figure out whether a supplement actually works or is just a waste of money. Finding supplements that work is a challenge for many reasons, but the biggest hurdle (in my opinion) isContinue reading “Finding Supplements That Work: All About Supplement Regulation”
Science Explained: How Do Lash Growth Serums Work?
It’s 2021. Hot girl summer is in full effect. You’re vaccinated. You broke out all the swimsuits you bought last year as well as some new ones. You want to look your best at the *insert body of water here*. Unfortunately, waterproof mascara is a pain in the ass, and no one likes scrubbing theirContinue reading “Science Explained: How Do Lash Growth Serums Work?”
The Best Science-Based Health and Fitness Influencers
After writing an article on Caroline Girvan’s EPIC program, I’ve received DMs and questions from people about other YouTube workout plans and whether or not the health and fitness influencers behind them are worth their salt. Below, I’ve compiled some of the science-based health and fitness influencers and YouTubers that I’ve personally watched, and haveContinue reading “The Best Science-Based Health and Fitness Influencers”
9 Things You Need To Know To Fact-Check Wellness Trends
Read up on these simple tips to better understand science and empower you to fact-check wellness trends yourself. Evidence-based health and wellness doesn’t have to be hard!
Everything You Wanted to Know About At-Home Food Sensitivity Tests
I was first diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as a college freshman. Having barely had a yearly cold while I was a kid, feeling suddenly vulnerable to the whims of my body was a rude adjustment. I spent months going to the doctor, with nothing really helping. Had at-home food sensitivity tests existed whenContinue reading “Everything You Wanted to Know About At-Home Food Sensitivity Tests”