The Right Way To Clean Makeup Sponges

Makeup sponges are essential in any makeup kit, but it's also important to keep them clean to avoid breakouts and the spreading of germs. Here are two methods to ensure that your sponge is squeaky clean:

Why Hacking Your Brain Is A Crucial Step To Losing Weight

There are plenty of weight loss plans out there that say weight loss involves just watching what to eat. But not all of them explain why you should make the choices that you make, so it's unlikely it will help you in the long run. As Darya Rose, the creator of Summer Tomato, explains:

Laughter Can Change The World

Get up. Go to work. Sit in traffic. Drive home. Sit in traffic. Go to sleep. Lather, rinse, and repeat. For most, this is a daily routine. While we always manage to find the time to work more, sleep less, and ignore our health, we never seem to make the effort to schedule time for pure, unadulterated silliness.

Fitness Before, During and After Pregnancy

A healthy body leads to a healthy pregnancy, and a healthy pregnancy can lead to a healthy post-pregnancy body. Your baby's well-being is probably at the top of your list, but staying in shape should follow closely behind. As you determine the best workout routine for yourself before, during and after pregnancy, keep this in mind:

Salty Diet Linked To Higher Risk Of Stomach Cancer

New research claims that a diet high in salt can increase one's risk of developing gastric cancer based on how it reacts with a bacterial infection that occurs in the gut.

The study published in Infection and Immunity involving gerbils found that those infected with CagA-positive strains of H. pylori and fed a high-salt diet developed severe gastric inflammation and a higher rate of cancer when compared to gerbils fed a regular diet.  Gerbils infected with CagA-negative strains did not develop cancer, regardless of diet.

Avoid Headaches After Running By Walking It Off

Ever pushes your body a little too hard after a workout to only feel dizzy right after. While your first intinct would be to just sit down and catch your breath, here's why you should try to walk it off instead.

7 Minute Workout Promises To Keep You Fit

The American College of Sports Medicine's Health & Fitness Journal has introduced this super-easy routine featuring 12 exercises based on the latest fitness research that they say will offer you a complete workout in 7 minutes. And you can do it basically anywhere with almost no equipment.

Do Your Eyelashes Need Conditioning?

Long eyelashes are the best way to add a little flirt to your peepers. But if your lashes have been lacking lately, chances are that you've been stressing them too much with mascara and curling wands. All this tugging and product application might even make them fall out!

How To Deal With Sudden Leg Cramps

Ever had one of those spontaneous muscle cramps that seem to come out of nowhere? Turns out that these leg cramps are really nothing to worry about and mostly have to do with dehydration:

Dehydration, whether due to insufficient fluid intake or sustained and heavy exercise, is a prime and sometimes overlooked culprit, says Dr. Morrissey. Lack of fluids causes a loss of electrolytes—sodium, potassium and calcium, to name a few—and "if your electrolytes are out of whack, you can have spasms."

Shocking 'Health Foods' That Are Actually Bad For Your Health

Just because it has the word "healthy" on the label doesn't necessarily mean that it's good for you. The thing about health foods is that you don't know if they've just been repackaged to convince you that it's a better option.

How To Clean Up Stubborn Nail Polish Stains

We've shown you how to remove yellowish stains from nail polish that's been left on too long, but do you know what to do should that tiny bottle accidentally tip over?

While you could attempt to rub it out with nail polish remover, the contents could mean having to risk damaging the surface that's been stained. Below are a couple of tips on how to get those stubborn stains out:

Old Diet Rules That No Longer Work

Thanks to science, we no longer have to starve ourselves or swallow tapeworms just to lose weight. But there are some old diet rules which still persist, like the ones listed below. Here's a reason why you should break each of them right now:

Compound Found In Eggs And Meat May Increase Risk Of Heart Disease

You've probably read somewhere that eating too much meat and eggs is bad for your heart because of its high cholesterol content. But a new study states that it might have more to do with how these foods react with the bacteria found in your gut.

How to Make Time Fly By While Working Out

Does it ever feel like those scheduled workouts seem to last forever? Below are a couple of simple tips on how to make any workout seem as quick and painless as possible:

Bring A Buddy. Working out with the right workout buddy isn't just fun but also provides that extra push you need to go that extra mile.

Here's Why We Get Emotional When We Drink

Drinking alcohol influences our personality in a bunch of different ways. Some people feel elated, while others turn abusive or impulsive. But we've all been the emotional drunk at some point in our lives.

Extra Fiber Could Help Lower Your Risk Of Having A Stroke

People who get more fiber in their diet are less likely to have a stroke than those who skimp on the nutrient, according to a new review of existing research.

 

This claim comes from the University of Leeds, in which researchers analyzed of eight studies conducted since 1990 which included close to 500,000 participants.

How To Keep Your Booty Looking Smooth & Sexy

Summer's here, which means it's time to bring out those skimpy swimsuits. But if your worried about your bum looking a bit bumpy, then check out these nifty tips from Daily Glow that will have your behind looking nice and supple:

Fix Tangled Hair By Combing Through With Water, Lemon & Vodka

Ever tried to comb out tangled hair only to end up ripping out a sizable chunk from your head. Fortunately there's an easy solution you can make at home using water, lemons and vodka.

First, peel and chop the lemons into chunks before. Place these in 2 cups of boiling water and simmer until about half the liquid is gone. Next, strain out the lemons and place the mixture in a spray bottle and add vodka or rubbing alcohol. This will help keep the mixture fresh for about 2-3 weeks.