Broadly Wellness
Smoking Is Bad, But So Is Everything Else
In a better world, we'd reject the moralizing instinct to deem some people worthy of dignity—and others, not—based on how they choose to cope with the circumstances of their lives.
I Tried a Sensory Deprivation Tank to Cure Me from the News Cycle
Twenty-four hour news has put me into a state of frenzied anxiety. Can locking myself in a floatation pod help?
How to Find a Fat-Positive Doctor Who Won't Just Tell You to Lose Weight
In many doctors’ opinions, weight loss is the only treatment for fat patients regardless of their health concerns, as though the answers to our problems are written all over our bodies. But I have the right to be fat and healthy.
The Wellness Blogger Who Faked Cancer and Fooled the Entire World
Belle Gibson built an empire peddling lies about health food and cancer. We speak to the authors of a new book that uncovers the unbelievable magnitude of her fraud.
What Happened When I Piped Ozone into My Vagina, for Wellness
The FDA calls ozone "a toxic gas with no known useful medical application." That hasn't stopped people from selling it as a cure for everything from cancer to yeast infections.
I Ate Activated Charcoal to Try to Prevent Myself from Getting Drunk
People from various corners of Pinterest boast about the many benefits of activated charcoal—from detoxing stomachs to curing hangovers. I decided to put the new fad to the ultimate test and popped some charcoal pills.
Therapists Explain How to Cope with the Stress of This Hellish Election
A recent survey by the APA found that over half of American adults find the election to be a significant source of stress. We asked therapists what we can do to manage our stress, apart from digging a hole and hibernating until mid-November.
The Complicated Practice of Healing Sexual Assault Survivors Through Touch
With the increasing amount of research dedicated to how holistic therapies like yoga and massage can help you overcome everything from everyday stress to PTSD, sexual assault survivors often seek out the practices for healing. But, when a single touch...
I Put My Dog On a Clean Eating Diet
Clean eating for dogs is now a thing. I deprived my dog of additives and processed meat for two weeks to see if the concept is anything more than fluff.
'I Wanted to Die': How Birth Control Pills Can Ruin Your Life
Historically, women have been expected to bear both children and the burden of preventing unwanted pregnancy. But even the most common, "safest" contraceptive methods can cause serious side effects.
Floating in Water: The Next Big Wellness Craze?
Although the use of sensory deprivation tanks was once the realm of New Age hippies, today the practice of hanging out quietly in a saltwater tank is beginning to appeal to the young and Instagram-happy.
I Froze My Body for Three Minutes to Be Beautiful
For a recovering addict, doing insane things to your body for silly reasons isn't such a big deal.