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Smooth underarms are possible — Here’s what experts want you to know

The skincare routine most people skip is secretly the one that matters most. There's a whole skincare routine happening on your face every morning — cleanser, toner, serum, SPF — and yet, just a few inches south, your underarms are barely getting a second look. Sound familiar? You're not alone. Underarm care is one of the…

ByDempsey May AyucoApril 30, 20260Comments

Relationships

Why 1 in 8 Gen Zers choose their phones over sex

For a generation that grew up with smartphones in hand, the pull of a glowing screen has never been stronger. Now, a new survey is putting real numbers to something many have quietly observed: a meaningful slice of Gen Z is trading real-life intimacy for endless social media feeds and many of them aren't even…

ByDorcas OnasaApril 30, 20260Comments

Lifestyle

Time affluence could be the real wealth you’re missing

Beyond the bank account: why how you spend your hours matters more than how much you earn Picture wealth, and the mind tends to wander toward gleaming luxury cars, sprawling penthouse views, and wardrobes that cost more than most people's rent. Society has long tied financial success to grinding through long hours and climbing corporate ladders…

ByDempsey May AyucoApril 30, 20260Comments

Health

Why delaying HRT may be robbing women of better health

For decades, hormone replacement therapy carried a reputation that kept many women away from it entirely. Safety warnings, concerns about cancer risks and lingering anxiety from older research made HRT one of the most debated treatments in women's medicine. But that picture is shifting and a new large-scale study is offering some of the clearest…

ByDorcas OnasaApril 30, 20260Comments

Body

The real reason your body odor changes after 40

If you've noticed a change in your body odor during perimenopause or menopause and wondered whether it's all in your head, it likely isn't. Hormonal changes have long been known to influence how we smell just think back to adolescence when puberty suddenly made deodorant a daily necessity. The same principle applies during menopause, though…

ByDorcas OnasaApril 29, 20260Comments

Food & Drink

Beer every day has a surprising side nobody warns you

Experts weigh in on whether that nightly cold one is helping — or quietly hurting — your health more than you think. For as long as humans have had a reason to unwind, there has been beer. Archaeological evidence places its origins somewhere in the Stone Age, which means humanity has been reaching for a…

ByDempsey May AyucoApril 29, 20260Comments

Hair

Hair detanglers have a new identity and your hair might thank you

Today's leave-in conditioners promise shine, heat protection, frizz control, and more. Experts say the right formula can actually deliver. Not long ago, a hair detangler had one job. You spritzed it on wet hair, worked a comb through the ends, and moved on. The bottle was usually nothing remarkable, the formula forgettable. That version of…

ByGesi LloydApril 29, 20260Comments

Dating

The 2:1 ratio is the communication fix couples actually need

A therapist-backed communication strategy is gaining attention for helping couples stay connected even when conversations turn tense. Arguments happen in every relationship. The question is rarely whether conflict will arise but whether the two people involved can move through it without leaving permanent marks. One strategy drawing attention from both therapists and couples is…

ByGesi LloydApril 29, 20260Comments

Finance

Kinross Gold earnings arrive as gold prices test miner margins

Analysts expect strong year-over-year growth from the gold miner, but with gold prices off their highs and Treasury yields rising, investors want proof margins are holding. Kinross Gold reports its first-quarter 2026 results Wednesday after the market closes, arriving at a moment when the metals market is doing the miner no favors. Analysts are looking…

ByGesi LloydApril 29, 20260Comments

Wellness

Jhené Aiko turned wine country into a weekend of deep healing

Singer Jhené Aiko hosted an intimate wellness retreat in Sonoma that blended sound healing, herbalism, and movement into something genuinely restorative. Burnout has a way of making itself comfortable. It settles in gradually, borrowing time from sleep, from weekends, from the parts of life that are supposed to feel good. For one beauty editor approaching…

ByGesi LloydApril 29, 20260Comments

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Smooth underarms are possible — Here’s what experts want you to know

Time affluence could be the real wealth you’re missing

Why delaying HRT may be robbing women of better health

The real reason your body odor changes after 40

Beer every day has a surprising side nobody warns you

Hair detanglers have a new identity and your hair might thank you

The 2:1 ratio is the communication fix couples actually need

Kinross Gold earnings arrive as gold prices test miner margins

Jhené Aiko turned wine country into a weekend of deep healing

Angel Reese avoids suspension after tech gets tossed

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