Molly Shea
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This cold workout might be the secret to burning fat
Your summer body just might be made in winter weather. The city’s first cold-workout studio — held in a temperature-controlled Flatiron space powered by four commercial-grade refrigeration units — will...
Even fruits and veggies are banned in this trendy new diet
Josephine Fusco thought that a diet full of quinoa, tomatoes, peppers and chickpeas was the healthiest way to eat, but the veggie-packed meals always left her feeling dull and puffy....
This Jane Fonda-era fitness trick will give you killer abs
Forget CrossFit, Spartan races and electronic stimulation — New York’s hardest workouts come courtesy of the humble “glider.” The discs, made of fabric, plastic or foam and used to slide...
Bobbi Brown says this $25 lemon juice is worth it
Bobbi Brown adores her adopted hometown of Montclair, NJ, so much so that she and her husband, Steven Plofker, just opened a boutique hotel, the George Inn, there. But the...
Marie Kondo and her husband use a spreadsheet to keep the love alive
The only thing more organized than Marie Kondo’s wardrobe is her marriage. “When my husband and I got married, we sat down and talked about the kind of home life...
This smoothie add-in could be quietly killing you
Your morning smoothie might come with a not-so-healthy dose of heavy metals, according to a new study. Nonprofit organization Clean Label Project tested 134 leading protein powders for a variety...
Baby birthday parties have infested Brooklyn’s bar scene
On a recent Saturday afternoon, Park Slope’s Kings Beer Hall was fêting no fewer than five 1-year-olds’ birthdays. The long, wooden tables in the cavernous space were covered in Mickey...
Several excellent reasons to avoid Goop's pricy 'bath butler' service
Have you ever wished that you could hit the spa with Gwyneth Paltrow? Think of the toxins you’d sweat away, the turmeric shots you’d swill, the health tips you’d swap...
How to wear pink eyeshadow without looking infected
Bright pink was everywhere at New York Fashion Week, including on models’ eyes. At Anna Sui, makeup artist Pat McGrath used her new Mothership eyeshadow palette in “La Vie en...
Should teens join Weight Watchers?
When Weight Watchers announced earlier this month that it would offer free memberships to teens this summer, the backlash was swift. Eating-disorder treatment center Balance tweeted its frustration, using the...
Of course millennials are now using avocados to propose
Once you’ve gotten into “proposal shape” and hired a photographer, it’s time to make a Whole Foods run. The latest way to pop the question is by opening up not...
The trendy herbal remedies to cure what ails you
Forget chalky powders and hard-to-swallow vitamins. The hottest way to get a dose of herbal medicine is in tincture form. Tinctures are solutions made by extracting herbs and other plants...
These exercises will give you a bangin' butt
When New York’s ladies want better butts, they go to Bec Donlan. The trainer has built a name for herself as a designer of derrieres, using thick rubber bands to...
This teacher ran around the world in 7 days
Cara Nelson ran her first marathon a little over year ago — and never looked back. On Monday, Feb. 5, the East Hampton Middle School social-studies teacher crossed the finish...
These insane ’90s hair trends are back
’90s hair accessories are back with a vengeance. First came the scrunchie, which returned in full force in 2017 on Mansur Gavriel's runway. Now, the decade’s most cringe-inducing clips, bands...
All your flu questions answered
This year’s flu season has blossomed into a full-fledged epidemic. Here's how to handle it. Does this year’s flu shot work? The shot is estimated to be 10 to 30...
Oh, dear — perms are back
First scrunchies, now perms: ’80s hair is back. But it’s not quite as big as before. “2018 is all about texture, and perms are the only way to permanently impart...
These Team USA sibling duos are set to conquer the Olympics
Being world-class sometimes runs in the family. Superstar siblings are taking over Team USA — and these duos insist that this connection gives them an edge as they head to...
Pink hair is taking over the Olympic slopes
Forget fringed Ralph Lauren gloves at the opening ceremony or Nike gaiter boots on the medal stand. Some Winter Olympic athletes are making far bolder style statements on the slopes...
This year's Olympics will have the most condoms ever
This year's Olympians are ready for action. This year’s games will have more free condoms than ever before, the South China Morning Post reports. Officials will hand out a total...