This week, a frightening study1 from Michigan State University found teen girls who have sexual experiences online were more likely to experience sexual assault, engage in unsafe sex, and find themselves in a violent relationship. The online sexual experiences included things like posting sexual photos of themselves on social media, watching porn, having conversations about sex with people online, and getting solicited for nudes and sex from strangers online. Even the lead researcher behind the study, MSU human development and family studies professor Megan Maas, Ph....

This is because certain mattresses and mattress toppers are designed to accommodate areas of stiffness and ensure your weight is evenly distributed throughout the night. However, Shah stresses that not all mattresses and mattress toppers are created equal, so it’s important to consider all of your options before committing to a purchase. How it arrives: Nectar mattresses arrive in a box and can weigh anywhere between 40 and 83 pounds. Per its product page, the mattress needs 24 hours to expand and air out before it’s ready to be slept in....

A teeth whitening pen is top-notch for lifting stains with sheer precision since you can literally paint the gel directly on any discoloration giving you grief. Not to mention, there’s something about a pen applicator that just feels fun—painting on a minty gel sounds far more appealing than slapping on a set of whitening strips, no? Application perks aside, there are plenty of teeth whitening pens on the market that can brighten up your smile in a snap....

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons says scoliosis affects an estimated six to nine million people in the United States. To find out what people with scoliosis should look for in a mattress, and to determine the best mattresses for scoliosis, we consulted Cameron Yuen, DPT, CSCS, and director of rehab and training at Bespoke Treatments Physical Therapy in New York City. Keep scrolling to learn more and to shop our picks for the best mattresses for scoliosis....

From supplements to meditation apps, there are a lot of tools out there to help you get better sleep, as well as plenty of natural methods to try to relieve snoring. But if you’re someone who snores regularly, it also might be worth asking if your mattress is part of the problem. Read on to learn why. If sleeping on your side isn’t comfortable, a new mattress might be able to help....

The good news is that establishing a firm foundation of nutrition, exercise, sleep, and stress management as well as managing your toxic load by using natural products will help to keep your hormones balanced. That said, this hormonal balance doesn’t happen overnight; we need something during those moments to help us wade through the swamp, which is precisely where self-care supported by essential oils can be our rope to pull us out....

Here are the 8 best bits of relationship advice we heard from experts in 2022, so our relationships can flourish in the coming new year: “One recommendation I have for couples to nurture their relationship is to do an intention challenge. To do the intention challenge, all you have to do is create a list of 12 things, which can be a mixture of gifts and gestures, to do for your partner once a month....