It’s better to consult a skincare professional about treating acne. Ah, youth — the time you find yourself lingering at the mirror, admiring rosy cheeks and thick hair… But wait,…

A person can survive days without food and water, but only minutes without air. Clean air feels refreshing—especially after leaving a stuffy room. When air is clean, breathing is easy…

Science has identified over thirty vitamins, each designated by a letter of the Latin alphabet. The most well-studied are vitamins A, B, C, D, E, and K. Vitamin A was…

You’ve probably experienced the delightful scents of freshly cut grass and hay. There’s nothing quite like the fragrance of blooming meadows. That scent often comes from a common plant called…

In recent years, women in their forties have become fashionable—not just on screen, but in real life. When you observe these women—still young and in their prime, confident and strong—it’s…

nnNail extensions trace their origins back to the 1950s when an unnamed dentist reportedly damaged a nail and tried to repair it using a paper form and acrylic, a material…

Yoga is a great way to strengthen your nervous system, lift your mood, and give your skin a healthy glow — while helping you sleep better and build stronger muscles.…

Henna, the most popular natural dye, is a powder made from the dried leaves of the lawsonia plant. For centuries in the East it has been used as a healing,…

Cinnamon is one of the world’s oldest spices, used in ancient Egypt and India. Egyptians included it among the ingredients used to embalm pharaohs. Today, Ceylon cinnamon is considered the…

Nuts are incredibly good for your health. Although they’re calorie-dense like many other foods, they don’t necessarily lead to weight gain and they supply all three macronutrients—protein, fat, and carbohydrates—along…

Healing Ice Cold, in moderation, can have a positive effect on the body. Our ancestors took ice baths for rejuvenation, a precursor to modern cryotherapy. Historically, Empress Elizabeth is said…

Humans have been drinking milk for more than 6,000 years. From the moment they’re born, people taste their mother’s milk, and dairy products often stay with them throughout life. Milk…

When winter brings frost and snow, there’s nothing better than a hot cup of tea to warm you up. Add a few medicinal herbs and that tea can also support…

The very name “sandwich butter” indicates its purpose: it’s meant for spreading on bread. However, it can also be added to prepared dishes—such as cereals, vegetable side dishes, potatoes, and…

They say the neck shows our age first. Wrinkles and sagging skin often appear there before the face because the neck’s muscles are usually inactive — we only use them…

The wild ancestor of the cultivated rose grows across the country, from the European part to the Urals, Siberia, and the Far East. This thorny bush thrives in sunny spots…

Today, manufacturers offer an ever-growing variety of soy products: meat substitutes, cheese, oil, and more. That range is appealing—soy is plant-based, and swapping high-calorie animal products for it sounds smart.…

Among the water-soluble vitamins, the closely linked B vitamins stand out for how they support energy and overall vitality. All of them play an important role in keeping the body…

Who doesn’t want to eat well, following the rules of modern nutrition? But understanding a food’s composition and nutritional value stays abstract unless you connect it to two practical factors—cost…

Vinegar comes in many varieties, including rice, grape, pear, and raspberry. But apple cider vinegar is considered the most beneficial. It can be used to rinse hair for added shine,…

More than 2,000 years ago, Hippocrates taught that humans are generally born healthy and that many diseases enter the body through the mouth — via food. He believed a person…

The human aura is a subtle, invisible layer that envelops the physical body like a delicate, glowing cocoon. It functions as a unique energy field that provides both protection and…

On August 1, 1950, near the Belarusian city of Borisov, three parachutists jumped from an airplane. Their parachutes opened as expected. But only one of them began to descend. The…

He spent his entire life wandering through the taiga in search of the magical root of life—known as “pancui” in Manchu and “ginseng” in Chinese. He built a little shelter…

Why We Crave More Water in Summer It’s a strange thing: in the summer, when it’s hot and people are drinking plenty of water, they often find themselves wanting to…

The Cyclic Nature of Biological Processes The cyclic nature of biological processes has been known for a long time. Even Seneca noticed it. Two and a half centuries ago, people…

Emotions reflect the state of the soul. Pain is a condition of the body. Pain and emotions are interconnected: bitter emotions can lead to physical pain, and pain almost always…

Unfortunately, not all mushrooms are beneficial. Of the nearly 100,000 known species, medical mycology identifies about 200 that can cause dangerous, hard-to-treat diseases in humans. Some of these fungi are…

Training in water is incredibly effective — it boosts muscle tone and overall endurance while improving cardiovascular health. Since water supports the body during workouts, the risk of joint and…

Race walking is a surprisingly efficient, low-impact way to burn calories and protect your joints compared with running. The essence of race walking is moving quickly—almost running—while keeping one foot…

Belly dance, built around four core moves — body waves, chest circles, expansive figure eights, and vertical pendulums — is also called belly-dance (from the English words “belly” and “dance”).…

Yoga, from a Sanskrit word meaning “union, intertwining, connection, unity, harmony,” is a collection of practices aimed at developing a whole person. It embodies the harmony of three elements: physical,…

Hooray! Friends, hooray! I’ve just added Pilates to my fitness routine. Today I completed my training at the Fitness Academy, and I can now proudly call myself an instructor of…

My Life in Sports I’ve been wanting to write something about sports. I initially thought about titling it “A Little About Work.” But then I realized that being a trainer…

Born a Little Early My sister Irka and I were due on August 25, but we arrived early—on May 25. (Maybe I was aiming for my husband.) I weighed 1,800…

What Is Beauty? What is beauty? It’s a question worth pondering. It’s a tough one to answer because we’re all different, perceiving and interpreting the world in our own ways.…

Finding Joy in the Little Things I often think about how we miss the small joys in life — and how crucial they are, especially in sports. We want everything…

I really love it — I’m so fascinated by how it works that I could explain the process down to the molecular level in the middle of the night! It’s…

Transformative Weight Loss Journeys of My Friends I want to share the experiences of two friends who lost significant weight and kept it off. The first, my best friend, developed…

The Joy of Working Out with a Partner Exercising with someone else is incredibly rewarding. I’ve always had my sister by my side—two’s company! My sister tends to be a…

For me, it was a MASSAGE. I never thought a massage could produce results this amazing! Everything works best when treatments are combined, and the same goes for massage. You’re…

These are the two types of female body shapes my friend, a cosmetologist and massage therapist, came up with. And she was absolutely right! Here I am — a “guitar…

I’m very goal-oriented and like to set clear objectives. The first thing I do is write down my target. For example: “I want to weigh 117 pounds!” (the goal should…

Doing any sport won’t get you far if it’s not paired with sensible nutrition. The main conclusion I’ve reached after many years of experimenting (or maybe my body reached it…

My Journey Through Fitness At six, my sister and I were enrolled in dance classes, but I struggled with flexibility and endurance. I remember a constant pain in my side…

Iren: I never imagined giving birth with anyone else by my side. But after I had my son and my sister nearly collapsed outside the maternity hospital, we decided that…