Everyone remembers their first kiss. Whether it was a peck at the age of 15 or a full-on smooch sesh during college, it's something that stays with you for the rest of your life. But did you know that every kiss you've had since then may actually have benefited your teeth?
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You may have been blessed with them at birth or you may see them crop up when you spend time in the sun, but most of us have at least a few freckles. Freckles are those tan, brown, or even red spots that are usually scattered across the face or arms. Where do they come from?
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Most people love a kiss or two. But when it comes to working out, we're not always eager to jump on a treadmill or head to the gym. Lucky for us, it's officially time to start stealing more kisses than usual, because smooching burns more calories than you might think.
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Pucker up, people! Kissing does way more than just increase arousal, and it's going to make you want to smooch your lover a whole lot more.
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It's a part of that 'well woman check-up' — or whatever your doctor calls it — that nobody really loves, but we come to expect it each year: legs in the stirrups, the feel of pressure and something cold, and the sight of your healthcare provider wielding a very long swab. Do you need one each year?
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Donning a face mask has become the new normal. While wearing a mask may sound straightforward, there are a number of mask-wearing mistakes one can make.
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Is #goodvibesonly a hashtag... or a command? While no one likes a Debbie Downer, we may be getting equally fatigued by the Positive People of Instagram, who tell us, using cute, handwritten signs, 'Everything will be okay.'
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Apple cider vinegar (ACV) is believed to have many benefits. It has the potential to treat dandruff, control blood sugar, combat acne, cure hiccups, and more. Drinking apple cider vinegar (especially on a frequent basis) has its downsides — it can cause some serious problems for your teeth.
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Apple cider vinegar has become a go-to remedy for many ailments, but what happens if you consume more than you should?
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If you're guilty of forgetting to clean your trusty water bottle — the very same water bottle you drink out of day in, day out — you're probably not alone. It's not exactly something that's going to be at the top of your to-do list, but according to experts, it absolutely should be. Here's why.
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Biting your nails is an easy habit to form and a hard habit to break. But no matter your reason for doing it, you really need to learn how to stop doing it, ASAP — according to experts, continuing to bite your fingernails is way riskier than you think.
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Sometimes, running is a comedy of errors. The cramp, the bad knee, the untied shoelace, the playlist that keeps skipping, or the unexpected rain. But here's a running hassle you might not have been expecting: itchy legs. What, did you run into a swarm of mosquitoes, on top of everything else?
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If you've ever had a headache that won't go away with the help of over the counter medicine like acetaminophen or ibuprofen, it may not be a headache at all. It could, in fact, be a migraine. What's the real difference between the two?
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If you don't keep your hands clean, they could put you at risk of illness as well as other people you come into contact with. But there's no point washing your hands if you're not going to wash them properly.
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Sometimes you just have to accept that breakouts are a part of life and simply play the waiting game until they disappear. However, there's one particular item you own that might be causing your breakouts.
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Many experts believe that face mapping could be the key to helping you to figure out some of your acne triggers based on where the breakouts are occurring on your face. And if you find that you only ever seem to get acne on your forehead, there's probably a reason for it.
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One other very common callout you'll hear, as you top off your coffee mug, is that you're going to dehydrate yourself from all of that caffeine. But does this claim actually hold water?
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While it probably won't help to alleviate your pain next time you're in the grips of brain freeze, there is actually a good reason behind your body's sending out those intense pain signals every time you eat or drink something too cold, too quickly.
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Forget tampons and sanitary pads, menstrual cups are quickly becoming a popular choice for menstrual management. Slightly different from the two more traditional methods, they're reusable, meaning they're better for the environment, and ultimately, cheaper over time.
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Most people assume that there are two zones when it comes to relationships: the friend zone and the romantic zone. Well, there are actually three relationship zones. There's the friend zone, the romantic zone, and the sexual zone. All three of these zones can overlap... but sometimes, they don't.
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Sunscreens are required by the Food and Drug Administration to remain at their labeled strength for three years, and after that, there's no guarantee they'll work at all. So what happens when you slather on on sunblock you remember buying before TikTok was invented?
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For so many of us, washing our clothes is a total bore. But when it comes to washing our bedsheets, it's a whole different story. Possibly one of the worst chores you have to do, if you're anything like us, you try to put it off for as long as possible. How often should you really wash your sheets?
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Vitamin C serum has been around for a while, and it's fairly widely available both online and in stores. Despite its being easy to come by and fairly inexpensive, vitamin C serum is a product so beloved by beauty experts that Allure refers to this substance as 'legendary.'
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Certainly, no one wants to develop arthritis in their hands — this debilitating condition is painful and has no cure. But does cracking your fingers cause arthritis? Experts say this is actually just a myth.
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If your feet are in constant pain, you're not alone. While foot pain may be common, it isn't necessarily unavoidable. In fact, a lot of foot pain stems from a surprising reason that can easily be addressed.
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To add insult to injury — or maybe it's injury to insult, in this case — a bad sunburn really hurts, and some of the drugstore solutions you might reach for to stop the smarting can actually make your burn feel worse.
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If you're skeptical about toner, your mind is about to be blown. According to Korean beauty insiders, toners are an essential part of any skincare routine. Here's why.
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