How Do Hormone-Free Menopause Drugs Stack Up Against HRT?
Big news in the menopause world: The Food and Drug Administration has just approved the drug elinzanetant as a non-hormonal...
The Best Time to Start Hormone Therapy for Menopause Is Earlier Than You Think
Controversy and confusion have shrouded hormone replacement therapy (HRT)—which involves using estrogen to help alleviate menopause symptoms—since a flawed 2002...
Relieving Pain from Axial Spondyloarthritis: Tips from Patients
About 1% of the US population has axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), a rare form of inflammatory arthritis that can cause severe...
Is the ‘Picklewich’ Actually Healthier Than a Sandwich?
Part of my role as SELF’s fitness and nutrition writer is to try recipes and food products that spark buzz...
16 Plyometric Exercises That’ll Build Explosive Strength
From box jumps to lateral bounds to burpees, plyometric exercises can be…intimidating. It makes sense then if you think they’re...
What Are Sugar Alcohols—And Why Do They Mess With Your Gut?
Your body “cannot fully digest or absorb them in the small intestine,” Bobrick explains, so instead, they head on to...
The Surprising Risk Factor for Dementia That Has Nothing to Do With Diet or Exercise
One way that can happen is via bacteria, which exist in everyone’s mouth but accumulate differently in folks who develop...
5 Signs of Seasonal Depression That You Might Not Clock Right Away
Given how common (and insidious) SAD can be, it’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with the warning signs so...
I Could Not Goop My Way Out of Infertility
“Do you know when you’re ovulating?” Liz asked, our chairs swiveled to face each other in the open-concept workspace. “Like,...
Got Persistent Bacterial Vaginosis? This New Treatment Approach May Help
It makes sense to want to turn things around quickly when you’re dealing with an itchy vaginal condition. So it’s...
This Is How Long It Takes for Your Social Battery to Run Out, a New Survey Shows
Even with your closest friends—or loved ones you genuinely enjoy being around—there comes a point when you’ve simply had enough...
What Nutrition Experts Think About the Viral ‘Love Is Blind’ Chicken Smoothie
Keltner’s concoction has both riveted and disgusted fans, with many wondering why he decided this was a good thing. “I’m...
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Your Two-Egg Breakfast Probably Doesn’t Have Enough Protein
Think of your favorite egg-related breakfast: an omelet, eggs Benedict, avocado toast, scrambled eggs, the list goes on. Now think...
One Pre-Pregnancy Blood Test That Can Reveal Your Risk for Complications, According to a New Study
Cholesterol doesn’t have the same clout as plenty of other heart-related biomarkers. You can’t check the amount of cholesterol (a.k.a....
This Food Beats Protein Shakes for Building Muscle, New Research Says
Building muscle takes time, hard work, and proper nutrition, which is why you’ll see a lot of people at the...
5 Bad Habits That Neurologists Avoid for Long-Term Brain Health
Dips in brain health with age might not be as apparent as, say, the loss of bounciness in your skin...
There’s Probably Lead In Your Protein Powder. How Worried Should You Be?
But lead can also get into protein powder during processing, when the seeds are extracted and turned into pea flour...
The Surprising Foods—and One Drink—That Could Help You Poop
In a perfect world, you’d eat your kiwi with the skin on, Sumona Bhattacharya, MD, a gastroenterologist and assistant professor...
How to Stop Seeking Male Validation, According to Therapists
There’s no doubt that a compliment from a cute guy can give anyone a little mood boost. But for some,...
What Is HIIT—and How Can It Boost Your Workouts?
While we’re on the subject of injury, definitely don’t play hooky on your warm-up either. Whether you’ll be doing cardio-...
Why You Really Shouldn’t Power Pee—and What to Do Instead
If you’re pressed for time, or just a well-hydrated person who pees a lot, you might be tempted to hold...
I Look Like I Have It Together, But I’m Living with High-Functioning Depression
According to the National Institutes of Health, after a first depressive episode, the risk of recurrence is 50%. That jumps...
What Is Attention Residue? The Hidden Focus Killer That’s Sabotaging Your Productivity
Introduction You’re deep in thought working on an important presentation when your boss interrupts with an “urgent” request. Twenty minutes...
Why Do I Have No Energy? The Science-Backed Energy Management Framework for Overwhelmed High-Achievers
Introduction It’s 3 PM on a Tuesday. You’ve crushed three back-to-back meetings, cleared 47 emails from your inbox, and somehow...
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I Have ‘Silent’ Endometriosis—and It’s More Common Than You’d Think
I was 43 when I learned that I have silent endometriosis. I’d heard of endometriosis—a chronic disease where tissue similar...
Why the Norwegian 4×4 Workout Is Everywhere Right Now
If you do get the green light, start slow, “with a shorter-intensity interval and increased time for your warm-up period,”...
This Type of Hobby Can Keep Your Brain Young, New Science Says
It’s easy to dismiss just-because hobbies like painting or poetry as silly little things you do to busy your hands...