I Grew Up Thinking I Was Immune to Skin Cancer Based on My Ethnicity. I Was Wrong.
As told to Nicole Audrey Spector I grew up in a family where wearing sunscreen wasn’t talked about and was rarely used. Quite the opposite...
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Actress Shannon Esra On Learning To Trust Her Intuition
The South African actress, best known for her impressive catalogue of local and international productions such as I Dreamed of Africa, The Queen, The Gamechangers,...
It’s Official: Stress Makes Us Crave Junk Food
Have you ever noticed you reach for junk foods when you feel stressed? Maybe you don’t feel you have the energy to cook something healthy...
Gender-Affirming Care Is Important
June is Pride Month. By the time she was 12 years old, Erin Reed knew she was transgender. But the Louisiana native didn’t have access...
I Was Diagnosed with HIV When I Was 15. It’s Been a Journey of Learning to Love Myself Enough to Take My Meds.
As told to Nicole Audrey Spector I became sexually active when I was really young — just 13 years old. I probably wasn’t emotionally mature...
You Can Do This Arms & Abs Bodyweight Workout Anywhere
Whether you’re pressed for space or can’t find weights at the gym, this abs and arms bodyweight workout does the job and then some. Created...
I Was the First Living Kidney Donor with HIV
As told to Erica Rimlinger I’m living with HIV, and I’m perfectly healthy. That statement would have sounded impossible to my childhood self. When I...
The 14 Yoga Stretches To Do Daily If You Want To Become More Flexible
The best yoga stretches to do every day are the ones that can help you increase your flexibility and full range of motion from head...
5 Morning Routines That Actually Work, According To Science
If you’re on social media like the rest of the planet, you’ll know that morning routines are huge. Huuuuge. Pretty posts detailing mornings sipping specific...
Why Does It Feel So Much Harder To Lose Weight When You’re Short?
Putting on 2kg when you’re 1.8m tall is NBD — you might not even notice it. But to lose weight when you’re short? It can...