All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. SELF will be publishing new articles for this series throughout January.Read more here. Courtesy of brands/Amanda Bailey Alcohol has never really been mything. Some zero-proof spirits that aretechnicallynonalcoholic still taste like a hangover waiting to happen. Enter Culture Pops probiotic soda, which is everything my beverage dreams are made of....

Leg andhip paincan be frustrating to navigate given that so many different things can cause it. However, MacDowell said she discovered, once she got a proper diagnosis, that her hips are fine. She worked with a PT for exercises targeting her glutes and her hip muscles. Michael Buckner/Getty Images I just do it every day, and it doesnt hurt anymore. TheFour Weddings and a Funeralstars conversation is raising a lot of questions about piriformis syndrome and what causes it....

If your hips and knees function well and are totally pain-free, you might just take it for granted. But even if you cant feel it, these joints are workingreallyhard. Take your knees, for example. We Are/Getty Images Same for your hips, which are essential for most movements and provide support for your back and knees. The good news here is that the earlier you start taking care of your joints, the better....

Shows likeFriendsandHow I Met Your Mothermake the breakup-to-bestie trope seem doable (exciting, even). But offscreen, can you be friends with your ex? That said, pivoting to a genuinely platonic relationshipispossible, as long as you do some serious self-reflection first. Getty Images However, there are ways staying friends can workand even be healthy for you. But deciding to keep this person in your life isnt just about whether youcanmake it work....

But the cancer burden is also now disproportionately borne by women for liver cancer, melanoma, andlung cancer. The reason why isnt totally clear, though its probably multifaceted. But what experts agree on is that a persons lifestyle habits can also significantly influence risk. miniseries/Getty Images Indeed,researchsuggests as many as 40% of cancer cases are driven by modifiable risk factors. Really, truly avoid smoking or using any kind of tobacco or nicotine product....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Its a similar feeling to what you might get from a tough lifting workout. Tempura/Getty Images So what kind of strength can barre build? Some exercises also use a classic ballet barre to help you balance. This doesnt mean its any easier, though. The challenge comes from doing a ton of repetitions of these tiny contractionssometimes for minutes at a time....

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All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. You might not think much about your hands when running. Original photos taken by SELF writer Jennifer Heimlich / Laneen Wells We also wore several gloves in cold weather ourselves to see how they actually hold up. Heres what to know if youre on the hunt for your new favorite pair....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. (For more powerful products, youll need to see your doctor or dermatologist). Courtesy of the brands / Laneen Wells First, lets break down what we mean by thinning hair. How can you prevent thinning hair? Some causes of hair loss, like your genetics and age, are unavoidable....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. As kids, lots of us hold onto the hope that our friendships willlast forever. Monika Jurczyk/Adobe Stock You probably know by now that not all of them do. Sometimes, its anirreparable fightthat pushes you apart. But more often, its simply an undramatic, slow drift: People change....

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