Sami Roberts

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Peloton’s Robin Arzón tells us if that’s really enough exercise.

Is My Daily Hot Girl Walk Enough of a Workout?

You don’t need to feel guilty for enjoying time at home. But sometimes being a homebody can be a sign of poor mental health. A psychotherapist explains the pros and cons of staying in.

The Upside of Being a Homebody

No one wants to get a colonoscopy. But it’s a crucial, often life-saving tool.

The Right Time to Get a Colonoscopy

Brain fog is different for everyone, but you know it when you feel it. So when is it normal, and when should you see a doctor? We asked a neuropsychologist.

When You Should — and Shouldn’t — Worry About Brain Fog

How to Have ‘The Talk’ With Your Partner About Kids

If “watch me get addicted to filler” videos have dominated your FYP, we’re here to tell you if you can really get hooked on tweakments. And if so, how to stop.

Why Some People Get "Addicted" to Botox and Filler

Climbing stairs never seems to get easier, and there are a few reasons for that — some that you may want to run past your doctor.

It's Not Just You — Climbing Stairs Leaves Us All Breathless

You can probably stop googling 'Do I have cancer?' now.

The Truth About the Rise of Cancer in People Under 50

We all want our tap water to be contaminant-free. But do those water filter pitchers actually work? We asked an expert to find out.

Do You *Really* Need That Water Filter In Your Fridge?

Just like our families, family estrangement is complicated. So we asked therapist and best-selling author Nedra Tawwab what to consider if you’re considering it.

What Everyone Gets Wrong About Family Estrangement

It’s called hourglass syndrome, and it’s part of the fallout from growing up in the early-2000s diet culture that we’re still trying to shake.

Why Are We Still Sucking In Our Stomachs Like We're 13?

Read that headline again. Here’s what to do to get out of your sex rut and start having more pleasure.

You Don’t Have to Keep Having Bad Sex

Bad sex is out, and communicating your needs is in. Here’s exactly what to say to get what you want in bed. 

Exactly What To Say To Get What You Want in Bed

Grinding or clenching your teeth could do a lot of damage — even if you don’t know you’re doing it. A periodontist explains why it happens and how to stop.

80% of Teeth Grinders Don’t Even Know They Do It — How To Stop

No one wants to feel unfulfilled in life. Here’s how to course-correct and find happiness.

How To Stop Feeling So ‘Meh’ About Life

Welcome to adulthood: Where we can’t enjoy a glass of wine without a side of heartburn. If you want to reduce acid reflux without antacids, one expert explains how.

A Natural Way to Help Prevent Heartburn Is Probably in Your Pantry

Maybe your therapist isn’t a great fit. Or maybe you’re ready to pause your sessions for a while. If you’re not sure what to say, we’ve got you.

Exactly What to Say to Break Up With Your Therapist

If you think cholesterol is a “future you” problem, think again. Here’s why — and how to keep your cholesterol levels in check now.

Your Cholesterol Levels Matter, No Matter Your Age. Here's How To Keep Them Healthy.

Should you shampoo before or after washing your body? And when's the right time to exfoliate? An expert explains the correct shower steps, and why they matter for your skin.

What’s the Correct Shower Routine? We Asked A Dermatologist

Does rinsing produce with water alone protect you from bacteria? A food scientist shares advice for reducing the risk of foodborne illnesses.

How to Wash Your Fruits and Vegetables the Right Way

Seasonal affective disorder is common, and its impact increases with age. One way to combat it is light therapy, but does it work? We asked an expert to help us break it down.

Do Light Therapy Lamps Really Help Combat Seasonal Depression?

The benefits of dry brushing are more than skin-deep. Here, a dermatologist explains the benefits plus the proper dry brushing technique.

Dry Brushing Might Be the Missing Step in Your Skincare Routine

Here, a psychologist explains how to decide what’s right for you, and what ADHD treatment without medication might look like.

Can You Treat ADHD Without Medication? Here’s What You Need to Know

Think you have poor circulation in your feet? An expert explains the symptoms to watch for, and what you can do to improve it.

Cold, Numb Feet? It Might Be Poor Circulation

There’s a lot of fitness advice out there. So how do you know what types of exercise are right for you and your goals? A personal trainer breaks down the difference between cardio and strength training, and the benefits of each.

What’s Better, Cardio or Strength Training? An Expert Explains

Whether you want sex a lot or not so much, there’s no such thing as a perfect libido.

It’s Time to Ditch the Shame Around Sex Drive

Botox is here to stay. But is it safe, and what are the side effects you should consider before any kind of cosmetic injection? A dermatologist weighs in.

Is Botox Bad for You? A Dermatologist Explains

Scraping your tongue may seem like an unnecessary step, but according to a periodontist, it comes with some benefits.

Why Tongue-Scraping May Actually Be Worth the Hype

Meet the innovative tool daters are turning to so they can find relationships: A Google Doc. Yep, you read that right. A matchmaker explains what a date-me doc is, and what to include in yours.

Ready to Try a Date-Me Doc? Here’s a Template to Get You Started

What is genetic testing, and what can it say about your health? An expert explains what different tests can tell you, plus what to do with the results.

What Can You Learn from Genetic Testing? We Asked an Expert

No two days are the same in a menstruating body. Here’s what to eat to navigate the highs and lows of all four phases of your menstrual cycle.

What to Eat During All Four Phases of the Menstrual Cycle

Here’s how to recognize the difference between sadness and depression, and when to seek help.

Are You Depressed or Just Sad? An Expert Explains the Difference

An expert explains why you get tired and irritable in the sun — and when to get out of the heat.

Summer Making You Cranky? A Doctor Explains Why

An expert explains why it’s worth taking an extra peek before you flush.

Here’s What the Different Colors and Shapes of Poop Really Mean

It’s all too common to be dismissed in the doctor’s office: More than half of millennial women have experienced medical gaslighting. Here’s how you can take back control of your care. 

Is Your Doctor Gaslighting You? Here’s How To Know — And Address It

Let’s remove the stigma around vaginal dryness and get to the bottom of what’s actually happening.

Vaginal Dryness Can Happen to Anyone — Here’s How to Deal with It

These science-backed tactics may help bolster your memory, cognition, and overall brain health as you age.

How to Support Your Brain Health Now to Keep It Sharp

Finding the right therapist for you is so important. Here are the signs to look for to know it’s time to move on.

If Your Therapist Is Giving These Red Flags It May Be Time to Find Someone New

We read a ton of health and wellness books so we could bring you the must-reads right now.

The Best Health, Wellness, and Self-Help Books (So Far) This Year, Reviewed

They claim to cure hangovers and help with hydration, but experts say it’s not that simple. 

Can You Actually Get Your Vitamins From a Patch?

Learn how to release tight hips for better range of motion and less pain.

Tight Hips? Try These Mobility Exercises

A hairstylist shares her best summer hair care tips for protecting your hair from damage in the heat.

What’s the Best Summer Hair Care Routine? 

Keeping track of a health insurance claim or appeal can be time-consuming and tricky. This tracker will keep all your comms organized so you don’t get lost in red tape.

Track Your Health Insurance Appeals With This Correspondence Tracker

Insurance won’t pay? Here’s what you can do to fight for your coverage.

Exactly What to Do and Say to Appeal an Insurance Claim Denial

A sleep coach explains what really matters when it comes to getting a good night’s rest — and how to find the best sleep schedule for you.

What’s the Ideal Sleep Schedule? An Expert Weighs In

From your first pregnancy appointment to postpartum check-ups, two OB-GYNs break down what you can expect from each appointment. 

The Only Pregnancy Appointments Timeline You Need

A family physician weighs in on the ins and outs of jet lag, including tips on how to recover from it.

How To Recover From Jet Lag — Starting Before Your Trip

The thing that gets you through the day may not be great for your smile. We asked a dentist why — plus what you can do to protect your teeth without giving up your coffee.

Is Coffee Bad for Your Teeth? A Dentist Explains

A nutritionist breaks down when you need to add electrolytes to your water — and what happens if you don’t get enough electrolytes.

What's Better for Hydration: Plain Water or Electrolyte Drinks and Powders?

Two friendship experts break down how to know when it’s time to call it quits on a friendship, and how to have the conversation.

Trying to Break Up With A Friend? Here's What To Say

A dermatologist explains why they might not be a magic bullet for hair loss — and what else might be causing it.

Do Hair Growth Supplements Work?

Plus, if hair growth supplements actually work, and how to manage your cortisol levels. 

Why Skin Cancer is Often Missed in People of Color 

A registered dietician explains what the supplement is — and whether it’s safe to use for weight loss.

What Is Berberine? And Why Is the Internet Calling It “Nature’s Ozempic”?

Plus, experts weigh in on the pleasure gap, Ashwagandha, and how weight loss really works.

Some Narcissism Is A Good Thing. Here’s Why.

A registered dietician nutritionist explains why calories shouldn’t be the only thing you consider when it comes to weight loss — and what to focus on instead. 

Is Weight Loss As Simple As Calories In, Calories Out?

Plus, the brands that have BPA in their athletic wear — and a reported unexpected side effect of weight-loss drugs.

The Biology of Happiness and How to Hack Your Hormones

We asked an expert about the connection between a bad memory when you’re younger, and a memory disorder diagnosis when you’re older.

Does Having a Bad Memory Mean You’ll Develop Alzheimer’s or Dementia?

Time to crack the case on knuckle-cracking.

Does Cracking Your Knuckles Cause Arthritis? The Answer Isn't So Simple

Plus, we’ve got natural remedies for constipation — and what to do if your Peloton bike was impacted by the recent recall.

When Does Medical Treatment Become Futile?

Why do we have to go to the bathroom so much on our periods? And why does it hurt? We’ve got answers.

Your Questions About Period Poop, Answered

The word 'divorce' may not elicit the most positive image. We asked an expert whether sleep divorce could come with benefits for couples and individuals.

Could You and Your Partner Benefit from a Sleep Divorce?

Plus, an expert explains whether couples can actually benefit from a “sleep divorce.” 

Does Volume Eating Actually Work?

Plus, what actually causes under-eye bags and puffiness.

We Asked The Experts: Do Under-Eye Patches Really Work?

Plus, the truth about walking 10K steps a day — and what diabetes drug may become the next Ozempic.

What Can Attachment Theory Tell Us About Loneliness?

You may want to hold off on buying all those syrups and powders.

What The Latest #WaterTok Trend Gets Wrong About Flavored Water and Hydration

Postpartum doulas can provide a wide area of support to families after the baby arrives. Here’s how to decide if you should hire one — including what they do, and how much they can cost.

Is It Worth Hiring a Postpartum Doula? Here Are Some Factors to Consider

Plus, how it could be tied to ADHD and autism spectrum disorder.

Is Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria Real? Here’s What We Know

We asked a psychiatrist all your Qs about this type of therapy.

What Is Neurofeedback Therapy? And Does It Actually Work?

Need To Add More Cash To Your Budget? Here Are 5 Hobbies That Can Help You Make Money

Spring cleaning has surprising health benefits. Here’s why — and some spring cleaning tips to get started.

Spring Cleaning Isn’t Just Good for Your Home — It’s Good for You, Too

Read this before you head to the nearest Starbucks.

Can The Viral Starbucks Drink Really Induce Labor? We Asked a Pregnancy Nutritionist

We asked experts how you can keep your finances in check while supporting a parent and child.

Millennials Are The New Sandwich Generation. Here’s What That Means for Your Wallet.

Spoiler: It’s not all about big paychecks.

5 Easy Steps You Can Take to Become Financially Stable

For the love of vaginal health, please stop these.

Vajacials, Vaginal Douching, and 5 Other Things Your OB-GYN Wants You To Stop Doing

Plus, how to find investing opportunities near you.


Is Tax Lien Investing Right For You? Here’s What You Should  Know

Three somatic practitioners break down how somatic therapy works — and how it can impact your mental and physical health.

Here's Why Somatic Therapy Is Becoming More Mainstream — And How You Can Practice It 

Deinfluencers Are Taking Over TikTok. Here’s How They Can Impact Your Money. 

Yes, a good reference letter makes a difference.


4 Career Coach-Approved Tips for Writing a Reference Letter

A Career Coach’s Take on How to Answer ‘What Are Your Weaknesses?’ in a Job Interview

How high or low your cortisol levels are can have long-term health impacts.

Social Media Might Tell You To Lower Your Cortisol Levels. Here's The Truth About Them.

What Actually Causes Pregnancy Brain? A Gynecologist Explains

We asked a clinical psychologist where the term came from — and how to respond. 


Think You've Experienced Gaslighting? Here's How To Know

Here’s the Right Way to Ask for a Raise, According to a Career Expert

Setting Boundaries With Family Can Be Uncomfortable. So We Asked A Therapist How To Do It. 

The sample script you need to get. That. Money.

A Career Coach Explains Exactly How to Write a Salary Negotiation Email

This week we’re breaking down the new COVID boosters, NASA’s next big moon mission, and why MoviePass is trying to make it’s Hollywood comeback. 

To The Moon?: New Boosters, Artemis 1, MoviePass 2.0

I Had Unprotected Sex. When Can I Take A Pregnancy Test?

Here’s what you need to know about quarantining, vaccinations, and testing for students.

The CDC's COVID-19 Guidelines for Schools, Explained

Titanium dioxide is in many foods you eat and everyday products you use. Now, a number of TikTok videos are spotlighting how the ingredient is used in tampons. Leaving many to ask: Am I safe? Here’s what experts say. 

TikTok Is Raising Alarms About Titanium Dioxide In Tampons and Food. Should You Be Concerned?

A key lesson that your sex ed course might’ve skipped: the 101 on pregnancy tests. 

What You Need to Know Before You Take That Pregnancy Test

Why You Need to Rotate Your Tires (and What Happens If You Don't)

Taking a break from booze? Sober curious? Don’t drink at all? Whichever category you fall in, we break down what you need to know about non-alcoholic wine. 

Why Non-Alcoholic Wine Could Be Your New Favorite Drink

Do you know what each letter in what TikTok has deemed the “alphabet mafia” actually stands for? We spoke to professor and historian Chelsea Del Rio about what LGBTQIA+ means — and why it matters.


The History of LGBTQIA+ as an Acronym

You’re finally starting to feel like yourself after COVID-19. But how long will you still test positive? And can you still get a booster after recovering?

How Long Is COVID Contagious? And When Will I Stop Testing Positive?

Plus, why you shouldn't skip the cover letter step — even when it’s optional.

How to Write A Cover Letter That Stands Out 

Noticed an unusual color of vaginal discharge lately? Don’t panic. But pay attention. Because it can tell you a lot about your health. Here’s what the different colors might mean.

The Colors and Consistencies of Vaginal Discharge, and What They Mean

Lots of people are looking for a way to cope with everything going on in the world today. Enter: Exercise. And all the ‘feel-good’ hormones that come with it. 


How Exercise Releases ‘Feel-Good’ Hormones

A perfect attendance award at work doesn’t exist. So let’s talk about how to actually use your PTO.

6 Perfectly Good Reasons to Call Out of Work — and Not Feel Guilty About It

So you can be in control of your birth control.

Birth Control: What to Know About the Pill, IUD, Ring, Arm Implant, and More

PCOS stands for polycystic ovary syndrome. It's a hormonal disorder that can affect 1 in 10 women, including Sasha Pieterse. 