Don’t just take our word for it: “Most people don’t realize that taking care of your skin after sun exposure is just as important as taking preventive measures,” board-certified dermatologist Kim Nichols, M.D., tells mbg. Here, we’re going to give you an expert-approved post-sun regimen; that way, you can recover and replenish all of the moisture zapped from your thirsty skin: However, proper sun care goes far beyond a bottle of sunscreen....

Which raises the question, can you successfully follow a ketogenic diet if you forgo the meat altogether? Some experts say yes, but you have to do your homework first. Here’s what you need to know about the vegetarian keto diet. While at first it may seem difficult to hit those macronutrient numbers without consuming meat, with careful planning the ketogenic diet is accessible for vegetarians. “The conventional ketogenic diet can be extremely heavy in meat…not to mention, it can ostracize anyone who would rather follow a more plant-based diet,” says Will Cole, D....

A good book may be an adventure in itself—but what happens when we take that book on an adventure? Double the fun. Reading is versatile: Sure, you can read in bed before you sleep, but you can also read on a mountaintop! Especially with all the forms of reading available now. Between print, audiobooks, and e-books, your latest Penguin Random House title can follow wherever you go. Let’s see just how far we can take that with these five unexpected places for reading this summer: Because road trips tend to get us in a reflective state, we recommend loading up The Ugly Cry, by Danielle Henderson, to your phone....

But sometimes when you’re experiencing bloating, it can be difficult to believe that you haven’t simultaneously gained weight. So, we investigated exactly how to discern between bloating and weight gain in order to provide some clarity and help you best set a course of action for your health. (And remember: Even if you did gain weight, that’s not necessarily a bad thing.) However, bloating itself is not permanent weight gain, nor does it cause it....

The four main parenting styles create a framework for how we evaluate and describe child-rearing decisions. But these styles are not stagnant—you can, for the most part, fall into one “type” while still exhibiting behaviors of the others. And cultural norms can play a major role in how these parenting styles are exhibited. What we’re saying here is that while these may be distinct and differing styles, there is nuance. Here’s what to know....

I came from a traditional CrossFit training background, I’ve been a coach for over seven years, I’ve been a nutrition coach for over a year, and I’ve worked in fitness since I was 13 years old (I’m now 30). When COVID hit, almost all the CrossFit gyms closed their doors because of social-distancing guidelines. I went back home at the beginning of COVID to be with my family, headed up to a family cottage, and did what you’re supposed to do when you’re up in the middle of nowhere—we unplugged....

For some, this means low-impact routines that strengthen smaller muscle groups. Others might gravitate toward something heart-pumping and sweat-inducing. Or maybe you need extensive variety, one day lifting heavy weights and the next opting for a slow and controlled stretching session or a zen yoga flow. Whatever your chosen method of movement, the benefits of regular sweat sessions are undeniable. Frequent exercise improves your cardiovascular health1, helps promote better sleep2, and can even relieve depressive symptoms3....