Gabrielle Kassel

The beginning of a new year is usually when people kick off one or more nutrition challenges — Dry Jan. or #30DaysOfPaleo being the big ones in January. Another one that’s gained popularity is Veganuary.
A challenge marked by carnivores going vegan for the month, Veganuary promises a number of benefits like increased energy, clearer skin, improved digestion, and reduced inflammation, to name just a few.
But is going vegan for 30 days a good plan for people who want to meet certain fitness goa...

Wand vibrators may win the most ubiquitous type of sex toy, along with claiming first place in power rankings. (Hello, Hitachi Magic Wand, you powerhouse, you.) But as a person who prefers buzzier, more targeted stimulation, for me, these often larger, rumbly toys have long been akin to how I feel about sharks or pretty women in suits: something I appreciate from afar.
Still, I never turn down the opportunity to try a new sex toy—especially a sex toy made by a brand that has a history of brin...

Also known as “Drynuary” and “Sober January,” Dry January involves forgoing alcohol for the first 30 days of the year. The point is to essentially start the new year on a healthier note after what might’ve been an indulgent December.
Much of the PR around Sober January centers on the health benefits of pausing the sauce. But athletes and regular exercisers might be extra motivated by the potential fitness benefits.
If you’re someone with a gym membership, a pair of well-loved running shoes, o...

More than half a million people in the U.S. test positive for gonorrhea each year.
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Question: How many times have you thought or talked about gonorrhea since you started having sex? Odds are, your answer is "basically never" or "only while watching Mean Girls."
As a society, we're still pretty hush-hush around the topic of sexually...

"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers" might be the most common tongue-twister, but there's another tongue-twister you should know about if you're invested in your sexual health: Trichomoniasis.
Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection that is not commonly discussed but is super common amongst sex-havers — particularly those with vaginas. In fact, trichomoniasis is the most common curable STI — period. Data shows that nearly 2 million people in the U.S. test positive for tri...

Do family gatherings, work deadlines, and last-minute gift-wrapping put a damper on your gym plans every December? Join the not-so-fun holiday party. The struggle is very real for many fitness fanatics this time of year.
If you’re the type who doesn’t feel complete until you’ve gotten in some exercise each day, we have good news: You actually only need a few minutes for an effective sweat.
“It’s absolutely possible to get in a good workout in a short period of time,” says exercise physiologis...

It’s that time of year again, when people set lofty resolutions for their health, particularly around losing weight. Unfortunately, it’s all too common for these goals to result in frustration rather than results, but it’s not for lack of trying. They simply didn’t frame their resolutions right. Below, experts share the biggest resolution mistakes people make when it comes to trying to lose weight, plus tips on how to reframe your resolutions to make them stick.
Resolution Mistakes that Sabot...

Hear the phrase "sexual grooming," and it's likely that beauty practices, such as anal bleaching, bush trimming, and pube oiling, come to mind. But sexual grooming actually has nothing to do with hair maintenance or pre-coital rituals.
Sexual grooming is actually a type of abuse. Characterized by the abuser slowly, methodically, and manipulatively getting closer to their victim over time, sexual grooming is a dark and twisted long-game approach to sexual abuse. For the abuser, the ultimate go...

HIV may be the story line of your favorite movies (Bohemian Rhapsody, Dallas Buyers Club, Philadelphia, Rent). But unfortunately, because these films take place in the early 1990s, many people wrongly assume HIV is a virus of the past.
With the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services reporting nearly 35,000 new infected individuals in the United States in 2019 — for a total of more than 1.2 million HIV-positive people in the country — data shows that HIV continues to touch (and take) the l...

If you've ever considered taking up journaling of any kind — for any reason — these benefits of journaling will show there's no time like the present. Get started with these tips on how to journal.
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Raise your hand if you've ever bought a blank journal, convinced it would change your life only to let those blank pages burn a hole i...

There are more than 150 (!!) strains of HPV, including some that cause genital warts. Here's what that means for you.
*Taps microphone.* Good evening, ladies and femmes, gentlemen and gentlethems! We have gathered you all here (the internet) today to talk about genital warts.
Genital warts are a sexually transmitted infection typically caused by strain 6 and strain 11 of the human papillomavirus, better known as HPV. (FYI, there are more than 150 different strains of HPV.) Far more common tha...

There's more to hepatitis than meets the eye. Here, learn about the transmission, symptoms, and treatment options for all the different types of hepatitis.
Hepatitis is... confusing, admittedly. But even though it's not easy to understand at a glance, it's worth knowing about.
That's because, globally, more than 350 million people are currently infected by viral hepatitis — and less than half of those infected know they have it. In some instances, hepatitis patients can lead long lives that a...

Given all the info online about the G-zone, A-spot, and P-spot, you’d be forgiven for assuming all the pleasure zones get decent publicity.
There’s one pleasure zone that’s been totally overlooked: the U-spot. And that’s why we’re giving it attention here. Scroll down for the U-spot need-to-know.
The “U” in “U-spot” stands for urethra. Yeppp, urethra, as in the place that pee comes out.
This itty bitty opening, as well as the sheath of erectile tissue around it, is dense with nerves, says Sar...

If you’re reading this, odds are it’s because you asked Dr. Google “what are the symptoms of HIV in men,” or you’re a man who stumbled on this article who is simply interested in becoming better informed about HIV.
The information about HIV below can be useful for people across the gender spectrum. That’s because (spoiler alert) the symptoms of HIV vary as much man-to-man, as between two people of different genders.
Read on for a complete breakdown of the most common early signs and symptoms ...

Making a New Year’s resolution may feel old-fashioned, but the truth is, it can be a great motivator to get in better shape. In fact, improving fitness is the most popular resolution in the USA, and for good reason — exercise is critical for our health, after all.
Unfortunately, many people often set themselves up for failure by aiming too big. (“I’m going to work out for an hour every single day!” “I’ll run a marathon by the end of the month!” “I’m going to lose 100 pounds in the next twenty...