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Stop a UTI With These Natural Remedies

If you're like millions of women who get them regularly, you can spot a urinary tract infection (UTI) a mile away. Let's get to the root of how and why UTIs happen in the first...
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Do You Have Candida?

While the symptoms of this imbalance can vary widely, there's a simple trick you can do at home to see if you have Candida. And fortunately, getting rid of it naturally is possible.
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Staying Fitness Motivated in Colder Months

It can be difficult to feel motivated to focus on your fitness when it's cold out. Here are several suggestions for how you can keep moving this winter.
Honey is a great natural sweetener

The Lowdown on Natural Sweeteners

With global health agencies officially categorizing artificial sweeteners bad for your health, it's a great time to explore natural sugar alternatives—and possibly rethink our entire relationship with conventional sugar.
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Tips for Balancing Your Vagina's pH

Read more to find out what an ideal vaginal pH is, what causes it to become unbalanced, and tips to restore balance to your vaginal pH.
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Foods to Eat to Keep Your Vagina Happy

There are foods that help keep your vagina happy! They help keep your vagina healthy—producing what it needs to function properly, stay lubricated and regular, and fend off infection—but they're also amazing for overall health.
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Should You Get a Genetic Test?

While genetic testing helps us know more about our bodies so we can ideally avoid disease, it does have some scientific, psychological, and financial limitations. If you're considering this type of test, read on to...
Many traditional feminine sprays have dangerous chemicals

The Harmful Chemicals Found in Traditional Feminine Sprays

As many as 39% of women use feminine hygiene sprays but many of their ingredients remain unregulated—and therefore untested. So what's actually in these traditional feminine sprays?
Kimchi is one example of beneficial fermented foods

The Beauty of Fermented Foods

With its mix of probiotics and prebiotics, fermented foods can aid in digestion, boost immunity, help reduce inflammation, and improve cardiovascular health, among other health benefits.