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Confession: I have a five year streak going on Peloton... but only because I sometimes play an “emergency” ride on my iPad as I settle into bed. Turns out, I’m not the only one faking their wellness routine once in a while…

👟 That coworker who sends Strava screenshots of her 6 am run every morning? Those may not be real.  

👩‍⚕️ A plastic surgeon says this buzzy “not too much” procedure can shave 10+ years off your face. But it’ll cost you. 

🏋️ Why pay for a gym membership and a tub of protein powder when you could be “ab etching”?

💖 That “new-love glow” comes in a bottle now. (We’ll explain later.)  

🤳 But at least Florence Pugh is keeping it real about rogue chin hairs. 

And if I keep faking my 15-min Disney rides, I may as well list my Peloton on the company's new resale marketplace.

— Anna “Yes, I'm Really Stretching” Davies, Writer

Deodorant not working? It's probably because you're applying it at the wrong time.

UK regulators are warning that GLP-1 drugs have a surprising effect on birth control.

Artificial blood for all blood types could solve donation shortages… and inspire future Twilight franchises.

Does the viral "McDonald's migraine cure" actually work? Color us surprised by this neurologist's answer.

Your closet knows it’s “sardine girl summer.” Here’s why you should swap out that red meat on your bbq plate, too.

If you’re still getting UTIs no matter what you do, there’s a reason for that –– and it’s probably not “wiping wrong.”

These "retinol-rich" foods could give your prescription an assist... but dermatologists are begging you not to overdo it.

Beauty is no longer skin deep. It’s injectable, inhalable, and maybe even emotionally engineered.

For women, “sun-kissed skin” has long symbolized health, wealth, and leisure. Forget that a tan is actually skin damage. And yet another example of celebrating traits natural to women of color while excluding them from the beauty ideal. Boomers slathered themselves in baby oil. Their kids fried in tanning beds. Now, glow culture is getting weirder… 

Meet: Melanotan II, aka “the Barbie Drug.” This unregulated peptide promises a golden-hour glow –– with less UV exposure than traditional tanning and no self-tanner streaks. Side effects include nausea, darkened moles, and uneven pigmentation. Oh, and while it’s touted as SPF protection, the actual SPF hovers around… two to four. Dermatologists do not recommend. 

Behind door #2, we have NAD+, a buzzy coenzyme injected, swallowed, and slathered on for better sleep, energy, and (of course) getting that glow. Reported reactions include nausea and cramping, but the long-term side effects are still TBD. 

And if that’s not enough, meet GlowCytocin, a new "neurocosmetic" that claims to activate oxytocin — the “love hormone.” Triggering these receptors can mimic a state of bliss, which may also brighten skin.  

With dermatologists advising caution on these new supplements and drugs, now’s a good time to read the fine print — and leave dosing to doctors. 

For Your Sanity: 

• Do talk with your doc. They can help you separate the hype from the “actually, this might work.” BTW: Derms are loving this magic face spray, so it’s not all junk in your feed.

• Don’t ignore any weird reactions. (Ask me about two terrible weekends last summer that I spent throwing up due to a “health” supplement recommended online.)

• Don’t mix and match. Some active ingredients in skin products don’t play well with each other. 

• Do wear sunscreen.

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. just fired the entire CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, which recommends vaccine schedules for kids and adults. 

Kennedy says the group “has become little more than a rubber stamp for any vaccine,” and said a "clean sweep" is needed to restore public trust.

Many in the medical community beg to differ. The American Academy of Pediatrics warned this move "silence[s] independent medical expertise and stoke[s] distrust in lifesaving vaccines," adding, "Families and children will be the ones to pay the price."

FEATURED EXPERT:

Seyma Saritoprak, PhD

Clinical health psychologist specializing in psychosocial oncology at City of Hope Orange County in Irvine, CA.

“Honest, compassionate language — like saying, ‘I’m here for you, even if I don’t always know the right words’, can go a long way. Let your friend guide the tone and pace. They may want to talk openly about treatment one day and avoid it the next.

Support might look like consistent check-ins, accompanying them to appointments if invited, or simply creating space for them to share or sit in silence. These small acts of steadiness can offer significant emotional grounding during an otherwise unpredictable journey.”

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