Making friends as an adult comes down to two things, according to the researchers who study it. You need to see the same people often, and you need to like each other. Jaimie Krems, director of the UCLA Center for Friendship Research, says the first part is the one you can control, so that is…
The most common skincare mistakes, according to dermatologists, are over exfoliating, sleeping in makeup, skipping sunscreen, layering too many active ingredients, skipping moisturizer and picking at pimples. Most of them damage the skin barrier, the protective outer layer that keeps skin calm. On lighter skin, that damage usually shows up as redness. On darker skin,…
Mercury retrograde begins Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, and lasts until Nov. 13, staying in Scorpio the entire time. Venus has also been retrograde since Oct. 3, and both planets return to direct motion on the same day, Nov. 13.
In astrology, Mercury governs communication, technology and travel, so believers expect missed messages, delayed trips and…
A 13-year study of more than 355,000 adults points to a payoff for regular coffee drinkers, but what goes into the cup may matter just as much
For millions of Americans, the morning doesn’t really start until the coffee maker gurgles. New research suggests that ritual may be doing more than chasing off sleep. It…
One surprising pick outshines a breakfast favorite, and a few smart shopping habits make every glass count
Most people know vitamin C matters, yet plenty still fall short of what their bodies need each day. The nutrient plays a central role in building collagen and keeping the immune system running smoothly, and the good news…
The singer’s candid Instagram warning raises an urgent question about whether the damage can ever be undone.
Selena Gomez has a warning for anyone reaching for an e-cigarette, and it comes straight from her own vocal cords.
The 34-year-old singer and actress turned to her Instagram stories on Oct. 18 to say that heavy nicotine…
Energy drinks aren’t automatically dangerous for healthy adults, but they’re far from harmless. Harvard Health and doctors at Northwestern Medicine say one can once in a while is the ceiling, never a daily habit. Anyone with high blood pressure or heart disease, pregnant or breastfeeding women and kids should skip them completely.
That skip list…
Dietitians explain what the viral trend can actually do for your skin, and why patience is part of the recipe
The latest beauty shortcut circulating on social media doesn’t come in a bottle. It comes from the produce aisle.
Millions are crunching raw carrots chasing the so-called carrot tan, a sun-kissed look that skips both…
After two decades guarding patients’ colons, a London expert quietly rebuilt her own plate, and her changes are easier than you might think
Sophie Medlin has spent 20 years caring for patients with colon and rectal conditions, and somewhere along the way, the work followed her home. Over those two decades, the London-based colorectal dietitian…
The EGOT winner says a rare repeat bout with shingles forced her to rethink what strength really looks like
Viola Davis has built a career playing women who refuse to break. Offscreen, the EGOT winner recently found herself in a fight she never saw coming, and one that she says nearly knocked her flat.
In…

