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In theory, brushing your teeth after coffee to combat stains and get rid of the dreaded coffee breath makes sense. But, according to dentists, doing so isn’t such a good idea because it can damage your teeth. Below, dentist Dr. Sharon Huang, DDS, of Les Belles NYC , a female-founded and led dentistry practice in Manhattan, shares the details, including how long to wait before brushing your teeth after drinking coffee, how to freshen your mouth while you wait, and general oral health best practices for coffee drinkers.  Why you shouldn’t brush your teeth right after drinking coffee “Foods and drinks that are high in acid—coffee is one of them—demineralize the teeth, or soften the enamel of your teeth,” Dr. Huang explains. “Doing anything with your teeth immediately following [such as ] brushing or flossing while the enamel is soft can damage teeth, causing sensitivity or develop weak spots that can lead to cavities.” This only applies to brushing your teeth immediately after ...

As someone with acne-prone skin, I can’t imagine my skin-care routine without vitamin C.   One, it helps to protect my skin from free radical damage. And two, it’s one of the few derm-approved ingredients that doesn’t break me out and helps fade my hyperpigmentation scars. But as transformative as this ingredient is for my beauty regimen, it’s been hard to find a solution that is both budget-friendly and effective. That is, until I discovered Olay Vitamin C + Peptide 24 Serum ($30). TIP With the Well+Good SHOP, you can now add products to your cart right from this article page. Just click on the product below and more details will pop up in a new window. Hit “add to cart” and voila! That’s it! As you read more SHOP articles, you can keep adding products to your cart and check out when you’re ready (look for the cart icon on the right side of your screen). Olay Vitamin C + Peptide 24 Serum — $30.00 Shop Now Though I’ve been testing the serum out for a little ...

As someone with acne-prone skin, I can’t imagine my skin-care routine without vitamin C.   One, it helps to protect my skin from free radical damage. And two, it’s one of the few derm-approved ingredients that doesn’t break me out and helps fade my hyperpigmentation scars. But as transformative as this ingredient is for my beauty regimen, it’s been hard to find a solution that is both budget-friendly and effective. That is, until I discovered Olay Vitamin C + Peptide 24 Serum ($30). TIP With the Well+Good SHOP, you can now add products to your cart right from this article page. Just click on the product below and more details will pop up in a new window. Hit “add to cart” and voila! That’s it! As you read more SHOP articles, you can keep adding products to your cart and check out when you’re ready (look for the cart icon on the right side of your screen). Olay Vitamin C + Peptide 24 Serum — $30.00 Shop Now Though I’ve been testing the serum out for a little ...

Shilletha Curtis ‘s lungs were screaming, and her legs were cramping. “I was like, I’m not ready for this!” she remembers. She’d just arrived in Georgia to hike the roughly 2,190-mile long Appalachian Trail, and even though she’d been training on her local Pennsylvania trails with a full backpack six days a week, the much steeper 5,000-foot climbs at the southern start of the Appalachians left her struggling. “I didn’t have the muscle tone. I didn’t have my abs,” she says. Fast-forward six months to the White Mountains of New Hampshire: “My legs were like rocks,” recalls Curtis. “My arms were fit from using my poles to push me up the hill. I was carrying maybe 25 pounds on my back, and it felt like nothing. And instead of needing a break at every blaze, it was more like every 10 or 20 blazes.” (Blazes are trail markers, FYI.) It’s no surprise that embarking on a thru-hike—an end-to-end backpacking trip on a long-distance trail—changes your body. The health effects are both physical a...

For those of us who get hyperpigmentation like melasma or dark spots from scars and pimples, sunlight is the enemy. It can make the discoloration deeper and more challenging to get rid of. While using SPF, in general, is essential for managing hyperpigmentation, Elizabeth Kream, MD , a dermatologist based in Chicago, says it’s especially beneficial to look for mineral sunscreens that include iron oxide. “If you are prone to hyperpigmentation, and especially for those with skin of color , please use a physical sunscreen, particularly one with iron oxide,” says Dr. Kream,  who is currently in her third year of residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago. “Opt for a physical sunscreen with a tint. The tint typically means that the active ingredient iron oxide is also on board, and this ingredient also provides visible light protection in addition to UV protection. Visible light is what we see—it’s what goes through windows and is a known exacerbator of melasma and photo-agin...

Many people think it’s easy to consume enough protein with meals and snacks throughout the day—and if you’re fueling with enough calories and nutrient-rich foods, you likely are satisfying those needs, without thinking about it much. However, an organic protein powder may be one of the best choices to help you maintain strength and energy stores. Maybe your goal with protein powder is to increase muscle mass , as part of a protein dense, high-antioxidant post-workout smoothie to build and repair damaged muscles. Protein powder is a particularly useful tool when used as a recovery snack and immediate source of fuel. Reasons To Choose Protein Powders for Your Next Recovery Snack “While protein powders aren’t more nutritious or effective for muscle recovery than protein from real food, their main benefit is convenience,” says  Kelly Jones, MS, RD, CSSD, LDN . Stashing protein powders in your gym bag guarantees readily available nutrition to settle midday munchies and assist if i...

I recently got a little overenthusiastic with actives while treating my hormonal breakouts. As fate would have it, even the gentlest retinol and retinaldehyde can start to sensitize your skin when you’re layering them on top of each other with reckless abandon—a lesson I learned the hard way. Fortunately, I had been researching superstar skin-care ingredient linoleic acid and discovered Dr. Loretta’s Intense Replenishing Serum . A couple of drops on my complexion felt like a cool drink of water on a hot summer day—an unfurling of tension that made my angry, sensitive skin immediately more relaxed. The rich, fatty formula feels like a cross between a hydrating serum and a facial oil, and its star ingredient is vitamin F, otherwise known as ‘vitamin fat’ or linoleic acid. Dr. Loretta Intense Replenishing Serum — $70.00 Shop now According to Hadley King, MD , a board-certified dermatologist based in New York City, vitamin F comprises two fats: alpha-linolenic acid (a ...

If it’s good enough for Meghan Markle , it’s good enough for me. That was my first thought when I began using Kate Somerville products a few years ago. The Duchess of Sussex , as well as A-list celebs like Drew Barrymore , have been fans of the brand’s offerings and aesthetician founder over the years—and for good reason. For those unfamiliar, Kate Somerville began as a skin-care studio in Hollywood, CA. Somerville, an aesthetician, served a number of celeb clients, and eventually branched out into creating her own skin-care line in 2005. Today, m ost of Kate Somerville products mirror her clinic treatments. This mean they’re generally very robust in their formulations. Additionally, many uniquely focus on exfoliating and hydrating the skin to increase its glow and radiance.  If you’re wondering where to begin, we asked dermatologists to tell us their top picks—these are the products they’d add to their own beauty cabinets. TIP With the Well+Good SHOP, you can now add pr...

Ballet flats aren’t known for being the most comfortable. In fact, they don’t generally have that much support, and may pose as a challenge to wear for our feet in the future, according to Dr. Suzanne Levine, D.P.M., RPT, PC. “As we age, we lose cushioning in the balls of our feet, so this type of shoe can be more and more difficult to wear, especially for people who are on their feet a lot.” But that certainly doesn’t mean you have to say goodbye to flats forever. Nor does it mean that there aren’t any comfy ballet flats floating around the web to wear. Rather, the key is to pay attention to the design of the shoe and how you may need to modify your fit, if need be. What to look for in a ballet flat? According to Dr. Brad Schaeffer , board-certified foot surgeon at Sole Podiatry NYC , it’s important to look for a flat that has “nice arch support” or some type of gel cushioning.  But if that’s not possible, opt for a shoe that has enough space for you to customize it. “If you n...