You might’ve seen a viral hack here and there about how best to sanitize your makeup sponges, but we’re here to tell you the actual best tried-and-true ways. If that doesn’t scare you into cleaning things up (it should), this buildup can also mess with the sponge’s function: Dirty, overused sponges just don’t work as well as freshly cleaned ones. But in case you just know you’re not going to be that diligent, makeup artists Jenny Patinkin—who boasts her own collection of sponges, brushes, and tools—says every three to four uses is OK, or “at least once a week!...

As couples’ therapist, Lexx Brown-James, Ph.D., LMFT, explains, cuddling can be a way to initiate sex or practice aftercare after sex, or it can simply be a way for couples to bond with each other—thanks in part to the fact that the physical act of cuddling triggers the release of hormones like oxytocin and dopamine, which create feelings of closeness. RELATED: The Physical Touch Love Language: What It Really Means Benefit: Holding hands can be both innocent and intimate....

Men’s and women’s sexual arousal, desire, and pleasure work in essentially the same way. The sexual response mechanism in your brain—everyone’s brain—has two basic parts: It’s the same sensation (tickling), but a different perception. It’s either fun or annoying (or some variation thereof) because the context is different—your state of mind, the state of your relationship. And that’s normal. No one would ever judge or blame you for not wanting to be tickled while you’re feeling annoyed, right?...

But it’s easy to forget to rest. Fortunately, nature has it mapped out for us. The moon, in her 28-day cycles, can become your natural rhythm, helping you to remember to periodically take that necessary breather. Just as the NongLi agricultural calendar has been used in Chinese history since 500 BCE, the Jewish, Hindu, and Islam calendar also observes the moon. Easter falls on the first Sunday after or on the first full moon following the spring equinox in the northern hemisphere....

The diet, in which the body flips its metabolic switch from using glucose to using fats and ketones for fuel, is high in fat, moderate in protein, and low in carbs. The studied positive outcomes are far-reaching—beyond the blood sugar benefits mentioned by Diulus, followers of the diet have experienced weight loss3, better brain health4, improved metabolic health4, and sustained energy." The traditional keto diet, though, is heavy on animal fats and proteins, which concerned many cardiologists, and was difficult to follow when confronted with the realities and inconveniences of modern life....

This was my experience, over and over, until I started to see my relationships from a different perspective. Romantic relationships can be counted upon, more than any other challenge, to bring up all your “stuff.” You know, your baggage. So, when you and your significant other are triggered—when those old wounds will come up—it’s not necessarily because those relationships are wrong or that person isn’t a fit for you. It’s for the purpose of healing....

A balanced, colorful diet will offer you a portion of what you need, but research demonstrates that there are still many nutrient gaps you can’t fill with food alone. That’s where a high-quality, well-formulated multivitamin comes in—to provide your body with sufficient amounts of important nutrients. “What’s more, some innovative multivitamins now also include other healthful botanical phytonutrients and bioactives to provide even more comprehensive and diverse areas of health support in the ease of a daily multi ritual,” explains nutrition scientist Ashley Jordan Ferira, Ph....