What Is Musclespan, and How Do You Increase This Longevity Metric?
You’re more likely to fall and seriously injure yourself, Dr. Lyon points out, which “causes survivability to plummet.” Being less...
Self-Care
The Best Fermented Foods to Boost Your Gut Health
Chances are, you’ve been sleeping on fermented foods for most of your life. Here in the US, they’re “not a...
5 Dietitians With IBS Share the Meals That Get Them Through Busy Weeks
When life gets hectic, nutrition often falls by the wayside. While one off-schedule week isn’t necessarily harmful to your long-term...
Why Are All the Single Women in Paris?
Paris has long been the go-to destination for single women to “find themselves”—the city where heartbreak is soothed by flaky...
Newborn Hepatitis B Vaccine: What Expectant Moms Need to Know
You’ve probably heard by now about the uproar in the scientific community after the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of...
Norovirus (a.k.a. Winter Vomiting Disease) Is Surging. Here Are 5 Symptoms to Look Out For
If there’s one thing you don’t want to endure, it’s the symptoms of norovirus, which also goes by the unfortunately...
Running a Half-Marathon With Multiple Sclerosis
In 2018, Karleen Roy, now in her mid 40s, started experiencing sudden, electric-shock-like pain that would stop her in her...
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6 Subtle Signs of Loneliness That Women Tend to Miss
When you’re lonely, you usually end up slowly disengaging from the people around you, Dr. Brinen explains. There’s a lot...
The New Outdoor Voices: Is It As Good As It Was in 2016?
The year was 2015. Obama was president, green juice was nigh, and Outdoor Voices and Man Repeller—with Tyler Haney and...
Egg Freezing Worsened My Urinary Incontinence—and I’m Not Alone
For as long as I can remember, I’ve peed my pants a little. There was the time in high school...
5 Jumping Exercises to Help You Age Better and Live Longer
Exercise, in general, is one of the best things you can do for your health: It strengthens your heart and...
Can Seed Cycling Actually Help PCOS and Fertility?
For people with irregular or absent periods, the method suggests following the phases of the moon as a guide, starting...
5 Simple Ways to Get Ahead of Holiday Stress Right Now
The holiday season is meant to be about cheer and togetherness—at least that’s the idea. In practice, all of the...
This Is the Reason You Always Feel Sick During the Holidays
If it seems like you're entering yet another holiday season feeling ill and rundown, it's not all in your head....
Best Foods for Sleep: Kiwis, Walnuts, and More
The temperature of warm milk—while not scientifically proven to help with sleep—can have a soothing psychological effect. It may be...
3 Negative Mental Health Effects of Online Shopping, According to Psychologists
For many of us, browsing through our favorite online stores isn’t just about shopping—it’s a mindless, relaxing act of self-care....
Are Secondhand Workout Clothes Sanitary? What to Know Before You Buy
Thrift shopping deserves every ounce of its current internet buzz: It’s better for the environment—and for your checking account. But...
Does the ‘Taxi Cab Theory’ for Love Hold Up in Real Life?
Almost every woman has seen it—or lived it herself: You’re with a guy for years, he won’t commit, and then...
3 Signs You‘re Eating Too Much Fiber (That Aren’t Just Going to the Bathroom)
If you’ve spent time on social media lately, you may have noticed a new trend making the rounds: fibermaxxing. Put...
Why Do I Keep Failing My Goals? The Real Reasons + How to Actually Achieve Them
You set the goal with genuine excitement. This time would be different. You downloaded the app, bought the planner, told...
This Is How Fast a Social Media Detox Can Boost Your Mental Health
“Social media for many people stokes comparison with unrealistic expectations,” Gail Saltz, MD, associate professor of psychiatry at the NY...
7 of the Worst Things You Can Do During Cold and Flu Season
Over the past five or so years, COVID has stolen a lot of the spotlight from the flu and the...
Lung Cancer In Women Is Often Overlooked. Here Are the Symptoms You Should Know
Cancer screenings exist to try to detect the disease in its earlier stages, and ultimately to save lives. But screenings...
7 Ways to Use Cottage Cheese to Add Protein to Any Dish
Cottage cheese has been blessed with an image overhaul. Once considered a stodgy health food, it’s now a popular recipe...
The Surprising Strength Workout Linked to Better Brain Function, According to a Neuroscientist
If the idea of strength training once conjured young men thrusting a barbell or popping out pullups, the tides have...
5 Best Heart Healthy Breakfasts
You’ve been hearing that breakfast is the most important meal of the day since the elementary school days—but the truth...
The Best Time to Eat Dinner In Winter
It’s common to feel a little off right now, given that it’s getting darker earlier and your sleep schedule might...