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6 days ago | cosmo.ph | Jennifer Savin

When it comes to golden rules in the world of exercise, we all know that the magical number to aim for when it comes to steps is 10,000—even though, fun fact, this actually stems from an advert for a Japanese fitness tracker in the 1960s. Still, it's a great number of daily steps to have in mind... even if it can feel a little daunting to hit at times.Especiallyif you work a desk-based job. So, what's the best andeasiest way of getting 10,000 steps a dayin if you're pretty sedentary for most of it?

1 week ago | cosmo.ph | Cheska Santiago

By now, you've probably seen at least one video of someone going to bed with their mouth taped shut and claiming they woke up feeling like a whole new person. Yep, that practice is called "mouth taping," the latest bedtime ritual that's taken over #sleeptok. But before you panic-search "cute aesthetic mouth tape" on Shopee or Lazada (don't lie), let's break down what this trend is, where it came from, and if it's actually a good idea to seal your lips like an envelope before snoozing.

1 week ago | cosmo.ph | Cheska Santiago

We may earn a commission from the affiliate links on this page, but we only recommend products and services we love. We promise!If one of your skincare goals for 2025 is to have that "just-got-back-from-a-facial" glowy lookwithoutactually booking an appointment, then it's time to sit down and take some notes. Today, we'll be talking aboutcitric acid. You might have spottedcitric acid lurking in the ingredients list of your favorite skincare products, but what does it actually do?

1 week ago | cosmo.ph | Jelou Galang

Just when you thought the Cosmopolitan Philippines Women of Influence 2025 Dinner fever was over, we're having another marathon through our photo gallery of freshly created core memories. Our latest hyperfixation?

1 week ago | cosmo.ph | Sophie Leen |Furvah Shah

Deep into daith piercing research and found yourself landing on this page? If you're trying to decide whether the daith is the right piercing for you, you've come to the right place. Thanks to jewellery designers and luxury piercing experts like Maria Tash, plus the arrival of boutique piercing salons, we've been obsessed with achieving that carefully curated pierced ear stack, and the daith is a perfect addition to our dream look.