To learn more about why dental hygiene is important and how to pick the best water flossers, we consulted two dentists, Renae Sweeney and Andrea Sarmento. But first, a quick distinction on Waterpiks, water flossers, and air flossers. As Sarmento explains, “There is no difference between them. Waterpiks and air flossers are both water flossers.” To this, Sweeney adds, “Waterpik is a brand of water flosser. Air floss is also a water flosser made by the brand Sonicare,” though it’s been discontinued....

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....

Research shows that results are promising for the short and long-term use of oral collagen supplements for skin aging1 (think: skin hydration and elasticity), gut health, joint function2, and a variety of other full-body benefits.* 3 Thankfully, there is a flood of collagen supplements on the market. And with so many options available, you may be struck with a bout of decision fatigue—or be tempted to grab whatever reasonable-looking jar you find at your local health shop....

Regardless of your genital anatomy, feminist counselor and psychotherapist Ashley D. Sweet, M.A., LPC, LMHC, CCRC, says oral sex can be a very pleasurable experience because of our bodies’ nerve-dense genitals. Many people consider oral sex to be more pleasurable than other forms of sexual play, she adds, and this may explain why: “The tongue is a soft yet strong set of muscles that can create powerful, pleasurable sensations on the genitals that are unlike any other form of stimulation....

Although dating apps can be overwhelming, they’re one of the most popular approaches out there and for good reason—we’re all on them now. If you’re looking to optimize your time, it might be a smart idea to approach the apps with a sense of intentionality, which means, signing up for the apps that will give you the best chance to meet your kind of people. After all, you’re not looking to meet everybody—you want to meet the right ones....

It all began when a dating site called her in to ask her, what makes us fall in love? Fisher didn’t know it then, but this question would prompt her to create the first personality test that was based not on linguistics but rather chemicals in the brain, leading to a better understanding of how our biology shapes our personality. Once you answer the questions, the test tells you which chemicals are more dominant in your brain and, subsequently, what your personality is like as a result....

Whether you’re doing a traditional keto diet or a plant-based one, though, there are a few supplements that will help stabilize your health and maximize the benefits of the diet you’re already experiencing. Here’s what I recommend: You’ll want to find a probiotic that contains at least 10 billion CFUs as well as the bacterial strains Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium, which have been shown to also help lower inflammation2. Vitamin A is most abundantly found in animal sources; however, for those following a plant-based ketogenic diet, this can quickly become a deficiency if ignored....