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If your teenage son has female romance on the brain, you’ll want to share some girl-savvy advice, sooner than later. Like, probably now—especially if he’s entering or already in high school.

Breathalyzer-type tests have been developed over the past recent years, successfully, to identify diseases such as diabetes, asthma, and even lung cancer. Innovation can be put to helpful use, especially in times of potential crises.

Mosquitoes are attracted to a particular blood type, along with the air of sweat. If you get bit more than others, it’s because you are special. Those pesky insects can sniff you out and there’s not a whole lot you can do about it.

There are safe, easy-to-concoct, natural, organic masks you can create and use at home that will strengthen and condition your hair, along with coloring any gray, if you so desire. Here are our five favorites.

Thrive’s coverage of the Zika virus is well documented. Last winter we led the pack in educating our loyal following about Zika’s impact. You may recall Dr. Campbell’s first appearance on MSNBC’s Morning Joe show was an invitation to provide insight on the virus.

It’s really exciting to make a conscious choice to eat more plant-based foods. It can also be daunting if you’re not sure what to fill your pantry with in order to prepare or cook yummy new dishes.

For many parents, the decision of whether or not to pass their religious heritage on to their children looms large. Given the wide range of experiences so many have endured with the church, it’s no wonder the consideration of what to do raises many questions.

This morning I saw a clip of this new workout on a Facebook video and, to me, it was jaw-dropping fabulous. I pressed the “love” button on their page, but I also kept thinking about it all day. Why had I never seen or heard of Aqua Fitness before? I was so intrigued, I decided to do some research.

Recently, Thrive ran an article on a possible connection between autism and bipolar disorder (BD). You can find that story here. The piece details a study that uncovered links between BD and autism and schizophrenia, and touches on how “highly heritable” BD is considered to be within the psychiatric community.

Applying foundation can be daunting. We’ve all seen patchy faces, or the lovely lady with a make-up line that definitively ends at her chin and jaw line so when you see her neck it looks like her head is attached to a different body. There are several ways to avoid being stared at (for the wrong reasons) and pointers for getting that flawless-skin look that we aim to attain.

Other reasons for needing to cut back (or cut yourself off) are for medical-related conditions. Perhaps your new religion, new potential spouse, or old friends and family frown upon your indulgent-enjoyment of libations.

Every once in a while, it’s a good thing to take your workout to an extreme. Disclaimer: if you’re not already active or you have any injuries, hold off on extreme intensity for now. But if you feel up to it, here are some tips to guide you through your experience.