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It should come as no surprise that 2024, which was marked by boy sobriety, intentional celibacy, and the 4B movement, was also a year of sex toy launches galore. Buzzy bud...

Some supplements, like l-arginine and beta-alanine, have somewhat cryptic names that may require consumers who aren’t scientists to do a little research to understand. Others, though, are much more obvious. Mass gainers, for one, do precisely what you’d imagine: help you put on mass.
Also known as weight gainers and gainer powders, “mass gainers are high-calorie supplements containing a blend of protein, carbs, fats, amino acids and additional nutrients that support weight gain—specifically t...

Every fitness buff knows that you’re only as strong as your recovery protocols. After all, “when you strength train, you don’t achieve the benefits from that lifting session immediately,” explains physical therapist Grayson Wickham, D.P.T., C.S.C.S., founder of digital movement platform Movement Vault. Instead, “lifting induces micro-damage to your muscles (and other connective tissues).” So, to reap the muscle-strengthening benefits of clanging and banging in the weight room, you have to giv...

Winter is a time of year marked by holiday festivities, hearty meals, and crackling fires. But the season’s cozy vibes don’t necessarily translate to romantic encounters.
As it turns out, “winter is a time when many people experience a drop in libido,” says Lyndsey Harper, M.D., OB/GYN, founder of Rosy, a sexual health wellness technology platform made specifically for women with low libido. “The change can result from mood shifts, fewer sunlight hours, and increased stress due to the busy na...

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No shade at your tried-and-true sex positions—after all, hopefully, they’ve become faves for good reasons, like consistent climax and connection.
The thing is, with so many pleasurable sexual configurations to try, there’s really no good reason not to branch out while you bone. Not to mention, trying new sex positions can help stoke the so-called sexual fla...

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Vibrators or cuffs might be the first things that come to mind when you picture “sex toys,” but the best sex pillows are the unsung heroes of kinky accessories. They can make different positions way more pleasurable (or possible), allow for deeper penetration, and take pressure off of your joints and muscles, Javay-Frye Nekrasova, MEd, a certified sex educator at Lovehoney, tells...

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Looking for the best vibrators for beginners is like shopping for a car: The style, size, and horsepower will have a huge impact on your experience. But across the board, the right vibe can totally revamp your self-care routine and change how you connect with a partner.
“Vibrators are designed to deliver stimulation, support sexual arousal, and even enhance orgasm,” says sex and ...

Seven expert-recommended tips for juggling symptoms and spreadsheets simultaneously.
Part ofChronic at Work
Dec 13, 2024
Living with a chronic condition and working an office job, even one you love, can feel challenging. Odds are, your mile-long to-do list and email inventory don’t ebb and flow in accordance with your brain fog, pain flare-ups, fatigue, diarrhea, medication side effects, or whatever else you deal with.
But even though it may feel like it at times, living with a chronic condit...

Teabagging may not garner as much press as deep-throating, rimming, or 69-ing. But, for people with testicles, this underrated oral sex variation can be hotter than a boiling kettle—and not to mention, extremely intimate.
What is teabagging, exactly? It’s an oral sex act that involves someone dipping their scrotum in and out of their partner’s mouth, says psychotherapist Joy Berkheimer, PhD, LMFT, an expert at the sexual wellness award platform SXWA. The ball-sucking move gets its name becaus...

TikTok is an app that—much like Taylor Swift—is all about eras. Pre-pandemic TikTok was marked by dancing montages and voiceovers. Mid-pandemic TikTok gave way to good soup and hot girl walks. And now we’re in an era where morning workout routine content is all the rage.
Morning workout routine videos—exemplified by trends like ‘5 to 9, before my 9 to 5’ and GRWM: morning workout edition—are about more than exercise. In addition to showcasing ultra-long workouts, these routines usually includ...

Simple expert-recommended strategies to turn your athletic aspirations into real results.
Setting fitness goals is as important as honest communication in a partnership, sunscreen is to a skincare routine, and Parmesan is to any pasta dish, which is to say, extremely important.
Unfortunately, not all fitness goals are equally effective. While an attainable, specific goal paired with a clear plan is apt to lead to success, an overly ambitious or vague goal is likely to lead to disappointment, ...

Strength training belongs on the list of things that are lawfully good—alongside Adam Brody, blocking your toxic ex on social media, and wearing SPF, of course. The only rub with resistance training is that it is easy for someone to make a strength training mistake and not know.
Don’t worry, we’ll clue you in on common strength mistakes and what you can do to fix ‘em. But before we do, allow us to remind you just how important lifting things up and putting them down is. For starters, “strengt...

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People Pleasing
Permeable Boundaires
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Winging Gym Sessions
Only Doing HIIT
Wearing the Wrong Shoes
Poor Sleep
Holding Your Pee
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Hanging mistletoe, sporting saucy Santa suits, and drinking too much eggnog at the company ugly sweater party may be the most common ways folks sex-ify their holiday season, but these traditional go-tos have nothing on the best sex toy advent calendars.
A spicy twist on the classic countdown calendar, sex toy advent calendars help festive pleasure-seekers wait out the days until Christmas one orgasm at a time. Filled with everything from vibrators to strokers, lubricants to massage oils, and ...