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Stella doesn’t sit next to elderly ladies on the bus anymore.
“I like older people. Don’t get me wrong,” she says. “But it’s the perfume. I can’t risk it.”
For those who are sensitive to fragrances, sitting next to someone wearing perfume can be unbearable. [Read more…] about The Hunt for Unscented Beauty Products
We all know the stereotype.
Man hits middle age, buys a sports car, has an affair with a twenty-something bimbo.
It’s a male privilege. Men hit a certain age, and they’re expected to go a little wild. [Read more…] about Do Women Have Midlife Crises?
After my daughter was born, I didn’t care if I ever had sex again.
Sleepless nights. Healing stitches. Decidedly unsexy sweatpants.
The ultimate in sensual pleasure was not a massage by my beloved, but a long hot shower uninterrupted by wailing. [Read more…] about Being a Good Wife & Mother Can Kill Your Sex Life
“Every time I date, I remember why I don’t date,” Karlie says. “It’s so stressful. I’d rather be home curled up on my sofa relaxing.”
Mira had a different reason. “I don’t want to get hurt. Relationships are so sticky. You’ve got to take on someone else’s problems. I’d rather just focus on my own life right now.” [Read more…] about Why Men Disappear & No One’s Getting Married
Our teens are in trouble.
Mental health issues are skyrocketing, including attempted suicides.
More and more high school and college students are seeking counseling for anxiety, depression, and mood disorders. [Read more…] about The Hidden Danger of Smartphones: 3 Ways to Help Your Teen
Every once in a while, someone comes along who can’t be real.
Like Susan Boyle, whose audition for Britain’s Got Talent broke the internet at over 100 million views in 10 days.
The most incredible performances come from those we dismiss outright. [Read more…] about #BrilliantBabe: World’s Oldest Yoga Teacher Täo Porchon-Lynch
As a teen who hated my weight, I was more into low-calorie food than healthy food.
Unfortunately, they were usually one and the same.
So I ate healthy to lose weight, but that was the ONLY reason. [Read more…] about 5 Superfoods That Will Knock That Multivitamin Off Your Shelf
A few years back, a friend gave me a book as a gift.
It was about the psychology of food cravings.
We think we crave certain foods because they taste good, but what we’re really after is how they make us feel. [Read more…] about Eating for Happiness: How Food Affects Your Mood
I was flipping through a magazine the other day when my eye caught an ad colored an extraordinary shade of blue.
It was for a face serum by Chanel.
“Longevity ingredients from the world’s blue zones,” it read. [Read more…] about How Blue Zones Can Help You Live Longer
Becca was tired.
“I don’t even feel sexual anymore,” she said. “Sometimes I go out and I meet these nice guys, and they’re just so nice that all we do is hug. Maybe give each other a peck on the cheek.”
She gave me a wan smile. [Read more…] about If You Don’t Have a Date, Date Yourself
Do you ever feel that, no matter what you do, it isn’t enough?
Your career isn’t where you want it to be. Your weight isn’t where you want it to be. You’re no Martha Stewart in the kitchen. You could be a better wife, mother, daughter, friend. [Read more…] about The Cost of Being a High-Performing Woman
You’re walking through the grocery store.
On either side of the aisle, shelves are lined with food.
Some are foods human beings have been eating for hundreds of years—beans, flour, pasta, dried fruit—but most haven’t been around for much longer than you have. [Read more…] about 6 Frankenstein Foods You’re Probably Eating Right Now
I was on the debate team in college, and one of my most memorable debates was on that enduring topic:
“Is a bath better than a shower?”
I was on Team Shower. We won the debate after presenting a slew of convincing arguments. [Read more…] about Why You Should Treat Yourself to a Bath Tonight
What’s your relationship with your phone?
If you feel naked without it, you’re not alone.
The average American checks their phone somewhere between 40 and 80 times a day. Millennials check their phones twice as often. [Read more…] about Is Your Cellphone Harming Your Health?
I’m a mother.
Which makes me in the know about magic.
Add the word “magic” in front of anything—cream, Band-Aid, medicine, sandwich—and your kid will love it. It’ll go down like a charm. [Read more…] about Why Every Woman Needs This “Magic Cream”
