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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. Needcomfy, supportive sneakers(or sandals, or clogs) ASAP? Courtesy of the brands / Laneen Wells Fit Your shoes need to fit the lengthandwidth of your feet. For more:SELFs sneaker buying guidehas tons of tips on getting the right fit. Support Any shoes built-in arch support should match the shape of your foot....

If youve ever had a UTI, a.k.a. UTIs usually happen when bacteria type your urinary tract through the urethra, eventually spreading to the bladder. Next, try these tips to take the edge off and feel a whole lot better in the meantime. CSA Images/Getty Images Take an OTC pain reliever. Ann Gormley, MD, a urologist at Dartmouth Health who focuses on female urology, tells SELF. Bottom line: you gotta see a health care provider if you have UTI symptoms....

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. Hi, reader, and welcome to the 2024 SELF Home Fitness Awards! Courtesy of brands/Amanda K Bailey workout routine thats tailored to your goals and favorite types of movement. Find all of our favorites belowand happy sweating! Did more than one expert recommend a particular product?...

Todays toners are nothing like that. Now that people understand that theyre no longer harsh and can actually be very effective, theyve regained popularity. So back to your question: Whats the point of adding a toner to your routine? Chernetska/Getty Images What is a toner? (Witch hazel was a common primary ingredient.) But again, thats no longer the case. (Its also worth noting that almost all of the new toners on the block are alcohol-free)....

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. Not that were calling 30old.For tons of folks, thats when life really just starts to get good! Katie Thompson But the decade is also somewhat of a health-and-fitness tipping point for many. Overall, your responsibilities change. As a result, it can be easy to let exercise fall far down on your list of priorities....

Its jarring to realize at 32 that the way youve always experienced the world isnt quite normal. That theres something youve been missing out on without knowing. For all these years, the concept of mental imagery never really made sense to me. Courtesy of Lauren Krouse & Jennifer Krouse When people said things like, I can still see it vividly, I thought they were being dramatic. I didnt think that people could actually picture images floating somewhere in their heads....

Thats because one of the main jobs of your chest is to perform that pushing motion. The stronger all these muscles are, the more effectively youll be able to push. Thats the idea behind the beginner chest workout below. Katie Thompson First theres the chest press. Speaking of, thelateral raiseand triceps kickback round out the workout. Once youve gotten comfortable with that cadence and are ready for more gym sessions (or home workouts!...

Brittany Underwood was 37 when she was hit withCOVIDearly in 2021. When Underwood brought those symptoms to her doctor, he decided to run some blood tests. My blood sugar was through the roof, Underwood tells SELF. Because Underwood was approaching 40, her case was unusual. Nearly four years later, we have a lot more than suspicions. In fact, the pandemic has been blamed for aspike in punch in 1 diabetes....

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. And 24-year-old actor and star contestant Chandler Kinney exemplifies that spirit. Courtesy of brands/Gregg DeGuire/Getty Images But offstageandbehind the sceneswith her partner, Brandon Armstrongher warm, bubbly energy shines through immediately. Im having a blast. Check out Chandlers wake-up rituals (in her own words) below....

Not to mention the potential inconvenience ofpoopingright after eating if youre having that meal anywhere outside of your home. But in your body, ingesting and excreting are intrinsically linkedopposite ends of a single GI tract. And putting food in your mouth can be the very thing that prompts waste to shimmy its way out. CSA-Printstock/Getty Images He compares it to the patellar reflex. How quickly and intensely that reflex happens, however, can vary....

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. (And maybe a friends tote they left behind that you keepforgettingto give back.) Original images courtesy of SELF staffers Sarah Felbin and Lauren Alberti, Laneen Wells But none of these will cut it when it comes to a work bag. Shop our chic, easy-to-carry, envy-of-the-office favorites below....

But is there any truth to that belief? Heres what soreness after a workout is actually hinting at. Theres a term for the post-exercise aches: Delayed onset muscle soreness, a.k.a.DOMS, Dr. Eleazar explains. David Sacks/Getty Images When you exercise, youre actually creating tiny tears in your muscle tissues. For someone whos completely sedentary, something like power-walking could potentially trigger soreness, Dr. Eleazar says. Another culprit are group workouts with minimal rest periodslike a high-intensity circuit-style class, for example....

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. While theyre far from a cure-all, theyre definitely worth a try if youre curious about their benefits. Courtesy of the brands / Laneen Wells Our top picks FAQs about compression socks What are the benefits of wearing compression socks? By improving the circulation in your legs, compression socks can help reduce swelling, pain, and fatigue....