Molly Shea
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No boys allowed on this ultra-luxe island
Ever looked around on vacation and thought, there’s too much testosterone on this beach? Head to SuperShe island. The women-only, health-focused destination, opening soon off the coast of Finland, invites...
How to make your driver's license photo actually look good
When Christina Mendez pulls out her driver’s license, she cringes. While her professional image — and social-media profile — is polished and glamorous, her license photo looks young and washed-out....
This single stat raises your risk for invasive breast cancer
Obesity has long been linked to an increased risk of breast cancer. But new research suggests that high body-fat levels increase this risk for all women — even women of...
How to stay happy while being single
Clinical psychologist Jennifer Taitz couldn’t find a book to help her clients cope with the trials and heartbreaks of single life — so she wrote one herself. “There wasn’t a...
How a woman from the Dominican Republic became Miss New York
Genesis Suero only became an American citizen seven years ago — but she’s already the queen of New York. “I love, love, love my city,” said the 26-year-old Harlem resident...
Why it's so hard to cut toxic people out of your life
Hoping to rid your life of toxic people in 2018? It may not be as easy as you think. A study published this week in the American Sociological Review looked...
Electro-shock workouts and punk-rock yoga: The craziest new fitness classes
Gone are the days of the one-stop workout shop. Exercisers now turn to fancy fitness studios for hyperspecific training sessions tailored to their own special wants and needs — whether...
Meet NYC's most sought-after skin guru
In 2004, aesthetician Danuta Mieloch left NYC, where she’d spent a decade tending to the pores of fashionistas all over the city, to open a place in Philadelphia. She was...
Is this controversial beauty product the secret to great skin?
Biologique Recherche’s P50 1970 toner goes against everything modern “green” beauty obsessives stand for. The active ingredient is phenol, an acid banned from cosmetics in the EU, and the burning...
The beauty world is obsessed with cannabis-infused products
Forget ‘puff, puff, pass.’ Weed lovers are forgoing joints and bongs for weed manicures, lotions and other cannabis-infused products. An LA nail salon is getting buzz for offering “Canna-Cures,” or...
This new nutty superfood tastes like foie gras
Sick of almonds? Bored by flax? Try pili, health freaks’ nutty new darling. “[The pili nut] seems like a nutritional powerhouse,” says registered dietitian Maya Feller of the snack, which...
Why no one does juice cleanses anymore
In 2012, you’d have been hard-pressed to find a celebrity, fashionista or health nut without a cold-pressed juice in hand. BluePrint had just been acquired by Hain Celestial, Juice Press...
Naked workouts are coming to your gym — what could possibly go wrong?
Looking to ditch your comfort zone in 2018? Try undressing before your next group workout. Celebrity trainer Harry Hanson is offering three naked workout classes per week at his Soho...
From mushroom broth to mountain climbers, how health gurus are starting the new year
Recover from a raucous New Year’s Eve with advice from NYC’s wellness elite. The relaxation guru: Cyndi Ramirez-Fulton, Chillhouse founder Lower East Side cafe-salon Chillhouse may be closed on New...
How I taught myself to crave healthy foods — and lost 136 pounds
Gail Krieger, 46, has struggled with her weight since childhood. “I’ve been on more diets than you know what to do with,” says the Tarrytown resident, who was categorized as...
'Dogs' may soon be called ‘doggos,' per the dictionary
Twitter is awash with pictures of “doggos”: adorable, photogenic dogs looking pensive, jubilant and just plain cute. The term “doggos” — internetspeak for “dogs” — has spread across social media,...
The most obnoxious beauty trends of 2017
This year was jam-packed with bizarre beauty trends, fueled by social media and a quest for likes, views and retweets. Below, the worst of the bunch. Wonky brows Eyebrows were...
I had a toxic relationship with food — here's how I fixed it and lost 50 pounds
Last Thanksgiving “was a big eye-opener for me,” says Alex DePinto, a 28-year-old video producer at The Post. “I ate so much that I threw up, blew a hole in...
Moms-to-be are slapping on these freaky 'belly masks'
Rubbing coconut oil over your baby bump? So 2017. Trendy moms-to-be are reaching for belly sheet masks in the new year — specifically, these $12 wink-eye masks from hip maternity...
I lost 110 pounds for my daughter
Marsha Parker, 39, had been slim through her teens and 20s. But after giving birth to her daughter in 2010, she ballooned to 260 pounds. “I would have to stop...